POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1-B Backhoes-360 degree swing; Cranes, Cranes-Rough Terrain, Tower Crane BEDFORD, CAMERON, CLINTON, FOREST, FRANKLIN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1-B Backhoes-360 degree swing; Cranes, Cranes-Rough Terrain, Tower Crane BEDFORD, CAMERON, CLINTON, FOREST, FRANKLINs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 33 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1-B Backhoes-360 degree swing; Cranes, Cranes-Rough Terrain, Tower Crane BEDFORD, CAMERON, CLINTON, FOREST, FRANKLIN is $64.33/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $64.33 and $64.33/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $64.33/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $64.33/hr.

Bottom 10%
$64.33
Median
$64.33
Average
$64.33
Top 10%
$64.33

Range: $64.33 – $64.33/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$64.33/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+127.9%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $40.30/hr
Avg total: $64.33/hr
33 rates

All Rates

33 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1-B Backhoes-360 degree swing; Cranes, Cranes-Rough Terrain, Tower Crane BEDFORD, CAMERON, CLINTON, FOREST, FRANKLIN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegheny PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Blair PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Butler PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Centre PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Elk PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Erie PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Forest PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Franklin PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Fulton PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Greene PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Huntingdon PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Indiana PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Jefferson PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Lawrence PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
McKean PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Mercer PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Mifflin PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Potter PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Somerset PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Venango PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Warren PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Washington PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $40.30 $24.03 $64.33 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1-B Backhoes-360 degree swing; Cranes, Cranes-Rough Terrain, Tower Crane BEDFORD, CAMERON, CLINTON, FOREST, FRANKLIN →