POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2- BACKHOE; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2- BACKHOE; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2- BACKHOE; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPER is $55.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.97 and $55.97/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $55.97/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $55.97/hr.
Range: $55.97 – $55.97/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
8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2- BACKHOE; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Black Hawk | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Bremer | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Dubuque | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Grundy | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Johnson | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Jones | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |
| Linn | IA | residential | $37.62 | $18.35 | $55.97 | WD → |