POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADERS UP TO & INCLUDING 5 CU YD — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADERS UP TO & INCLUDING 5 CU YDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADERS UP TO & INCLUDING 5 CU YD is $11.96/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.96 and $11.96/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $11.96/hr; the lowest is Montana at $11.96/hr.
Range: $11.96 – $11.96/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADERS UP TO & INCLUDING 5 CU YD, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |
| Judith Basin | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |
| Liberty | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |
| Pondera | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |
| Teton | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |
| Toole | MT | residential | $10.46 | $1.50 | $11.96 | WD → |