POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, GRADER/ BLADE, LOADER, ROLLER, SCRAPE — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, GRADER/ BLADE, LOADER, ROLLER, SCRAPEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, GRADER/ BLADE, LOADER, ROLLER, SCRAPE is $71.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.23 and $71.23/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $71.23/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $71.23/hr.
Range: $71.23 – $71.23/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 47-2073 — 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
17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, GRADER/ BLADE, LOADER, ROLLER, SCRAPE, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Berrien | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Cass | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Clare | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Clinton | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Eaton | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Genesee | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Ingham | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Kalamazoo | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Lapeer | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Macomb | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Monroe | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Oakland | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Saginaw | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| St Clair | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Washtenaw | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Wayne | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |