POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BULLDOZERS: BULLDOZER OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; HYDRAULIC HOES EXCAVATOR/TRA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BULLDOZERS: BULLDOZER OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; HYDRAULIC HOES EXCAVATOR/TRAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 25 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BULLDOZERS: BULLDOZER OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; HYDRAULIC HOES EXCAVATOR/TRA is $67.17/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.17 and $67.17/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $67.17/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $67.17/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.17
Median
$67.17
Average
$67.17
Top 10%
$67.17

Range: $67.17 – $67.17/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
$67.17/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+137.9%
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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $50.27/hr
Avg total: $67.17/hr
25 rates

All Rates

25 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BULLDOZERS: BULLDOZER OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; HYDRAULIC HOES EXCAVATOR/TRA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baker OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Clatsop OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Coos OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Crook OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Curry OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Douglas OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Gilliam OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Grant OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Harney OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Hood River OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Jefferson OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Josephine OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Klamath OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Lake OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Lincoln OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Linn OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Malheur OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Morrow OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Sherman OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Tillamook OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Umatilla OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Union OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Wallowa OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Wasco OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Wheeler OR residential $50.27 $16.90 $67.17 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BULLDOZERS: BULLDOZER OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; HYDRAULIC HOES EXCAVATOR/TRA →