POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; ROLLERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; ROLLERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; ROLLERS is $53.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.64 and $53.64/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $53.64/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $53.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.64
Median
$53.64
Average
$53.64
Top 10%
$53.64

Range: $53.64 – $53.64/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
$53.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+90%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $35.29/hr
Avg total: $53.64/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; ROLLERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Black Hawk IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Bremer IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Dubuque IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Grundy IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Johnson IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Jones IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Linn IA residential $35.29 $18.35 $53.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; ROLLERS →