POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS is $67.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.26 and $67.26/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $67.26/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $67.26/hr.
Range: $67.26 – $67.26/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICS, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |
| Hancock | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |
| Marshall | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |
| Monongalia | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |
| Ohio | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |
| Preston | WV | building | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WD → |