POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE; TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; CRANES; BOOM TRUCK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE; TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; CRANES; BOOM TRUCKs 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 5 BACKHOE; TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; CRANES; BOOM TRUCK is $66.11/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.11 and $66.11/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $66.11/hr; the lowest is Washington at $66.11/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.11
Median
$66.11
Average
$66.11
Top 10%
$66.11

Range: $66.11 – $66.11/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
$66.11/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+134.2%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $42.71/hr
Avg total: $66.11/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE; TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; CRANES; BOOM TRUCK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams WA heavy $42.71 $23.40 $66.11 WD →
Grant WA heavy $42.71 $23.40 $66.11 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE; TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; CRANES; BOOM TRUCK →