Power Equipment Operator Front End Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power Equipment Operator Front End Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 71 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power Equipment Operator Front End Loader is $27.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.02 and $27.97/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $27.97/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $9.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.02
Median
$27.97
Average
$23.32
Top 10%
$27.97

Range: $8.00 – $27.97/hr across 4 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$27.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-0.9%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $8.81/hr
Avg total: $9.02/hr
11 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $11.46/hr
Avg total: $13.38/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $12.00/hr
Avg total: $12.69/hr
7 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $23.36/hr
Avg total: $27.97/hr
52 rates

All Rates

71 county-level rates for Power Equipment Operator Front End Loader, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Big Stone MN residential $9.02 $0.00 $9.02 WD →
Chippewa MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Kandiyohi MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Lac Qui Parle MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Lincoln MN residential $10.92 $1.17 $12.09 WD →
Lyon MN residential $10.92 $1.17 $12.09 WD →
Meeker MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Pope MN residential $9.02 $0.00 $9.02 WD →
Renville MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Traverse MN residential $9.02 $0.00 $9.02 WD →
Yellow Medicine MN residential $8.00 $0.00 $8.00 WD →
Roosevelt MT residential $11.46 $1.92 $13.38 WD →
Brazoria TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Chambers TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Galveston TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Harris TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Liberty TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Montgomery TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Waller TX residential $12.00 $0.69 $12.69 WD →
Adams WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Ashland WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Barron WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Bayfield WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Buffalo WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Burnett WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Clark WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Columbia WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Crawford WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Dodge WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Door WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Dunn WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Florence WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Fond Du Lac WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Forest WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Grant WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Green WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Green Lake WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Iowa WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Iron WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Jackson WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Jefferson WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Juneau WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Kewaunee WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Lafayette WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Langlade WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Lincoln WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Manitowoc WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Marinette WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Marquette WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Menominee WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Monroe WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Oconto WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Oneida WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Pepin WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Polk WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Portage WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Price WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Richland WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Rusk WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Sauk WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Sawyer WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Shawano WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Taylor WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Trempealeau WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Vernon WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Vilas WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Walworth WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Washburn WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Waupaca WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Waushara WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
Wood WI building $23.36 $4.61 $27.97 WD →
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