POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CY is $12.33/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.33 and $12.33/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $12.33/hr; the lowest is Texas at $12.33/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.33
Median
$12.33
Average
$12.33
Top 10%
$12.33

Range: $12.33 – $12.33/hr across 1 state. 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
$12.33/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-56.3%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $12.33/hr
Avg total: $12.33/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bowie TX heavy $12.33 $0.00 $12.33 WD →
Gregg TX heavy $12.33 $0.00 $12.33 WD →
Rusk TX heavy $12.33 $0.00 $12.33 WD →
Smith TX heavy $12.33 $0.00 $12.33 WD →
Upshur TX heavy $12.33 $0.00 $12.33 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CY →