POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS is $59.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.64 and $59.64/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $59.64/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $59.64/hr.
Range: $59.64 – $59.64/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
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Hancock | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Marshall | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Monongalia | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Ohio | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Pleasants | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Preston | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Wayne | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Wirt | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |
| Wood | WV | heavy | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WD → |