POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONS is $89.13/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $89.13 and $89.13/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $89.13/hr; the lowest is Washington at $89.13/hr.
Range: $89.13 – $89.13/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 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
All Rates
1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONS, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor | WA | building | $61.56 | $27.57 | $89.13 | WD → |