POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; LOADER;PAVER; SCRAPER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; LOADER;PAVER; SCRAPER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BYs 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 7 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; LOADER;PAVER; SCRAPER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY is $70.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.69 and $70.69/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $70.69/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $70.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$70.69
Median
$70.69
Average
$70.69
Top 10%
$70.69

Range: $70.69 – $70.69/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
$70.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+150.4%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $45.34/hr
Avg total: $70.69/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; LOADER;PAVER; SCRAPER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lenawee MI building $45.34 $25.35 $70.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; LOADER;PAVER; SCRAPER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY →