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.
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.
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 47-2073 — 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 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 → |