POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10-A Backhoe; Backhoe; Combination backhoe and loader; Continuous flight tie back auger; Crane not over 25 tons, Hamm — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10-A Backhoe; Backhoe; Combination backhoe and loader; Continuous flight tie back auger; Crane not over 25 tons, Hamms across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10-A Backhoe; Backhoe; Combination backhoe and loader; Continuous flight tie back auger; Crane not over 25 tons, Hamm is $32.24/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.44 and $33.04/hr. The highest state average is California at $32.24/hr; the lowest is California at $32.24/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.44
Median
$32.24
Average
$32.24
Top 10%
$33.04

Range: $31.24 – $33.24/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
$32.24/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+14.2%
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

California CA
Avg base: $22.64/hr
Avg total: $32.24/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10-A Backhoe; Backhoe; Combination backhoe and loader; Continuous flight tie back auger; Crane not over 25 tons, Hamm, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $21.64 $9.60 $31.24 WD →
Amador CA building $23.64 $9.60 $33.24 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10-A Backhoe; Backhoe; Combination backhoe and loader; Continuous flight tie back auger; Crane not over 25 tons, Hamm →