POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE AN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE ANs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE AN is $77.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.54 and $77.54/hr. The highest state average is New York at $77.54/hr; the lowest is New York at $77.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.54
Median
$77.54
Average
$77.54
Top 10%
$77.54

Range: $77.54 – $77.54/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
$77.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+174.7%
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: $42.34/hr
Avg total: $77.54/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE AN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Chemung NY highway $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Chemung NY heavy $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Chemung NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Livingston NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Livingston NY heavy $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Livingston NY highway $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Monroe NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Monroe NY heavy $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Monroe NY highway $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Ontario NY highway $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Ontario NY heavy $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Ontario NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Schuyler NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Schuyler NY highway $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE AN →