POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER is $10.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.37 and $10.66/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $10.52/hr; the lowest is Montana at $10.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.37
Median
$10.52
Average
$10.52
Top 10%
$10.66

Range: $10.37 – $10.66/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
$10.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-62.7%
D-B rate is below 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

Montana MT
Avg base: $9.22/hr
Avg total: $10.52/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Beaverhead MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Beaverhead MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Carbon MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Carbon MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Park MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Park MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Ravalli MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Ravalli MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Stillwater MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Stillwater MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Sweet Grass MT residential $9.07 $1.30 $10.37 WD →
Sweet Grass MT residential $9.36 $1.30 $10.66 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER →