POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADER is $65.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.20 and $65.20/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $65.20/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $65.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.20
Median
$65.20
Average
$65.20
Top 10%
$65.20

Range: $65.20 – $65.20/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
$65.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $39.95/hr
Avg total: $65.20/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bay MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Berrien MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Cass MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Clare MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Eaton MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Kalamazoo MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Macomb MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Monroe MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Oakland MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Saginaw MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
St Clair MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Washtenaw MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Wayne MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADER →