POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJ — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJ 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.

Bottom 10%
$34.34
Median
$34.34
Average
$34.34
Top 10%
$34.34

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$34.34/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+21.6%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $23.94/hr
Avg total: $34.34/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJ, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carbon MT heavy $23.94 $10.40 $34.34 WD →
Cascade MT heavy $23.94 $10.40 $34.34 WD →
Missoula MT heavy $23.94 $10.40 $34.34 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJ →