POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR; & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR; & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR; & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM is $49.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.05 and $49.05/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $49.05/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $49.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.05
Median
$49.05
Average
$49.05
Top 10%
$49.05

Range: $49.05 – $49.05/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
$49.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+73.8%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $33.10/hr
Avg total: $49.05/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR; & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $33.10 $15.95 $49.05 WD →
Sibley MN residential $33.10 $15.95 $49.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR; & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM →