POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LOADER: GROUP 08 UP TO AND INCLUDING 2.5 CY — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LOADER: GROUP 08 UP TO AND INCLUDING 2.5 CYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LOADER: GROUP 08 UP TO AND INCLUDING 2.5 CY is $79.99/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.09 and $79.99/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $75.45/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $75.45/hr.
Range: $66.36 – $79.99/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LOADER: GROUP 08 UP TO AND INCLUDING 2.5 CY, ordered by state and county.