POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORBackhoe: Over 3 yards — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORBackhoe: Over 3 yardss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORBackhoe: Over 3 yards is $84.83/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.83 and $84.83/hr. The highest state average is Alaska at $84.83/hr; the lowest is Alaska at $84.83/hr.
Range: $84.83 – $84.83/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORBackhoe: Over 3 yards, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| Fairbanks North Star | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| Nome | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| North Slope | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| Northwest Artic | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| Southeast Fairbanks | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | residential | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 | WD → |