POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 FRONT END LOADER; SKID STEER LOADER;; FORK LIFT; POWER CHIPPER; LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT.VACUUM EXCAVATION TRUCK AND HYD — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 FRONT END LOADER; SKID STEER LOADER;; FORK LIFT; POWER CHIPPER; LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT.VACUUM EXCAVATION TRUCK AND HYDs 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 9 FRONT END LOADER; SKID STEER LOADER;; FORK LIFT; POWER CHIPPER; LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT.VACUUM EXCAVATION TRUCK AND HYD is $78.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $78.47 and $78.47/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $78.47/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $78.47/hr.

Bottom 10%
$78.47
Median
$78.47
Average
$78.47
Top 10%
$78.47

Range: $78.47 – $78.47/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
$78.47/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+178%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $48.67/hr
Avg total: $78.47/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 FRONT END LOADER; SKID STEER LOADER;; FORK LIFT; POWER CHIPPER; LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT.VACUUM EXCAVATION TRUCK AND HYD, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hartford CT highway $48.67 $29.80 $78.47 WD →
New London CT highway $48.67 $29.80 $78.47 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 FRONT END LOADER; SKID STEER LOADER;; FORK LIFT; POWER CHIPPER; LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT.VACUUM EXCAVATION TRUCK AND HYD →