POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, BUILDING: GROUP A SHOVEL, ALL EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER ROAD GRADER ALL CMI EQUIPMENT, FRONT-END RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, BUILDING: GROUP A SHOVEL, ALL EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER ROAD GRADER ALL CMI EQUIPMENT, FRONT-END RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, BUILDING: GROUP A SHOVEL, ALL EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER ROAD GRADER ALL CMI EQUIPMENT, FRONT-END RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRA is $82.11/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $82.11 and $82.11/hr. The highest state average is New York at $82.11/hr; the lowest is New York at $82.11/hr.

Bottom 10%
$82.11
Median
$82.11
Average
$82.11
Top 10%
$82.11

Range: $82.11 – $82.11/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
$82.11/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+190.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $49.31/hr
Avg total: $82.11/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, BUILDING: GROUP A SHOVEL, ALL EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER ROAD GRADER ALL CMI EQUIPMENT, FRONT-END RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Broome NY building $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Broome NY heavy $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Broome NY highway $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Chenango NY building $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Chenango NY heavy $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Chenango NY highway $49.31 $32.80 $82.11 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, BUILDING: GROUP A SHOVEL, ALL EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER ROAD GRADER ALL CMI EQUIPMENT, FRONT-END RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRA →