POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1 is $52.59/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $52.59 and $52.59/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $52.59/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $52.59/hr.

Bottom 10%
$52.59
Median
$52.59
Average
$52.59
Top 10%
$52.59

Range: $52.59 – $52.59/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
$52.59/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+86.3%
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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $36.64/hr
Avg total: $52.59/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Idaho ID heavy $36.64 $15.95 $52.59 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1 →