POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, DRILL RIG CAISSON, LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, DRILL RIG CAISSON, LOADERs 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:-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, DRILL RIG CAISSON, LOADER is $50.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.23 and $50.23/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $50.23/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $50.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.23
Median
$50.23
Average
$50.23
Top 10%
$50.23

Range: $50.23 – $50.23/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
$50.23/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+77.9%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $35.03/hr
Avg total: $50.23/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, DRILL RIG CAISSON, LOADER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Denver CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Douglas CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE, DRILL RIG CAISSON, LOADER →