POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: BACKHOE, CRANE OILER, EXCAVATOR. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: BACKHOE, CRANE OILER, EXCAVATOR. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: BACKHOE, CRANE OILER, EXCAVATOR. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO is $34.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $34.34 and $34.34/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $34.34/hr; the lowest is Montana at $34.34/hr.
Range: $34.34 – $34.34/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
1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: BACKHOE, CRANE OILER, EXCAVATOR. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone | MT | heavy | $23.94 | $10.40 | $34.34 | WD → |