POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 Boom-type backfilling machine; Bridge crane; Cary- lift; Chemical grouting machine, truck-mounted; Combination bac — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 Boom-type backfilling machine; Bridge crane; Cary- lift; Chemical grouting machine, truck-mounted; Combination bacs 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 Boom-type backfilling machine; Bridge crane; Cary- lift; Chemical grouting machine, truck-mounted; Combination bac is $32.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.25 and $32.85/hr. The highest state average is California at $32.05/hr; the lowest is California at $32.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.25
Median
$32.05
Average
$32.05
Top 10%
$32.85

Range: $31.05 – $33.05/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
$32.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+13.5%
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: $22.45/hr
Avg total: $32.05/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 Boom-type backfilling machine; Bridge crane; Cary- lift; Chemical grouting machine, truck-mounted; Combination bac, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $21.45 $9.60 $31.05 WD →
Amador CA building $23.45 $9.60 $33.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 Boom-type backfilling machine; Bridge crane; Cary- lift; Chemical grouting machine, truck-mounted; Combination bac →