POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 POWER SHOVELS, CLAMSHELLS, DRAGLINES, BACKHOES, GRADALLS CU. YDS. M.R.C.) ASSISTANTS TO ENGINEER REQUIRED ON 120B, S — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 POWER SHOVELS, CLAMSHELLS, DRAGLINES, BACKHOES, GRADALLS CU. YDS. M.R.C.) ASSISTANTS TO ENGINEER REQUIRED ON 120B, Ss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 POWER SHOVELS, CLAMSHELLS, DRAGLINES, BACKHOES, GRADALLS CU. YDS. M.R.C.) ASSISTANTS TO ENGINEER REQUIRED ON 120B, S is $81.09/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.09 and $81.09/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $81.09/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $81.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$81.09
Median
$81.09
Average
$81.09
Top 10%
$81.09

Range: $81.09 – $81.09/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
$81.09/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+187.2%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $50.71/hr
Avg total: $81.09/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 POWER SHOVELS, CLAMSHELLS, DRAGLINES, BACKHOES, GRADALLS CU. YDS. M.R.C.) ASSISTANTS TO ENGINEER REQUIRED ON 120B, S, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Churchill NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Lander NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Nye NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $50.71 $30.38 $81.09 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 POWER SHOVELS, CLAMSHELLS, DRAGLINES, BACKHOES, GRADALLS CU. YDS. M.R.C.) ASSISTANTS TO ENGINEER REQUIRED ON 120B, S →