POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBLIC YARD FACTORY R — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBLIC YARD FACTORY Rs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBLIC YARD FACTORY R is $90.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.58 and $90.58/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $90.58/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $90.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.58
Median
$90.58
Average
$90.58
Top 10%
$90.58

Range: $90.58 – $90.58/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
$90.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+220.9%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $56.13/hr
Avg total: $90.58/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBLIC YARD FACTORY R, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bucks PA heavy $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Bucks PA highway $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Chester PA heavy $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Chester PA highway $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Delaware PA heavy $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Delaware PA highway $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Montgomery PA highway $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $56.13 $34.45 $90.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2A CRAWLER BACKHOES AND CRAWLER GRADALLS OVER ONE CUBLIC YARD FACTORY R →