POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 COMBINATION BACKHOE/LOADER UP TO 3/4 CU YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL D — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 COMBINATION BACKHOE/LOADER UP TO 3/4 CU YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL Ds across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 COMBINATION BACKHOE/LOADER UP TO 3/4 CU YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL D is $73.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.34 and $73.39/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $73.04/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $73.04/hr.
Range: $71.28 – $73.39/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 COMBINATION BACKHOE/LOADER UP TO 3/4 CU YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL D, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | MA | heavy | $42.35 | $31.04 | $73.39 | WD → |
| Franklin | MA | heavy | $42.35 | $31.04 | $73.39 | WD → |
| Franklin | MA | residential | $40.70 | $30.58 | $71.28 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | heavy | $42.35 | $31.04 | $73.39 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | heavy | $42.35 | $31.04 | $73.39 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | heavy | $42.35 | $31.04 | $73.39 | WD → |