POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 BULLDOZER, BACKHOE, BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE/AUGUR, CHERRYPICKER, CONVEYOR, DINKY LOCOMOTIVE, FORKLIFT, HOIST, LO — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 BULLDOZER, BACKHOE, BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE/AUGUR, CHERRYPICKER, CONVEYOR, DINKY LOCOMOTIVE, FORKLIFT, HOIST, LOs 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: GROUP 2 BULLDOZER, BACKHOE, BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE/AUGUR, CHERRYPICKER, CONVEYOR, DINKY LOCOMOTIVE, FORKLIFT, HOIST, LO is $119.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $119.48 and $119.48/hr. The highest state average is New York at $119.48/hr; the lowest is New York at $119.48/hr.
Range: $119.48 – $119.48/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: GROUP 2 BULLDOZER, BACKHOE, BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE/AUGUR, CHERRYPICKER, CONVEYOR, DINKY LOCOMOTIVE, FORKLIFT, HOIST, LO, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | NY | building | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | heavy | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | highway | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | residential | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | residential | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | building | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | highway | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | heavy | $79.33 | $40.15 | $119.48 | WD → |