POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR, SKIP LOADER, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR, SKIP LOADER, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATICs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR, SKIP LOADER, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC is $44.14/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.14 and $44.14/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $44.14/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $44.14/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.14
Median
$44.14
Average
$44.14
Top 10%
$44.14

Range: $44.14 – $44.14/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
$44.14/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+56.4%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $32.42/hr
Avg total: $44.14/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR, SKIP LOADER, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Cochise AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Gila AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Graham AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Greenlee AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
La Paz AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Navajo AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $32.42 $11.72 $44.14 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR, SKIP LOADER, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC →