Power equipment operators: Loaders — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Loaderss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 121 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Loaders is $7.51/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.50 and $8.17/hr. The highest state average is New York at $33.54/hr; the lowest is Texas at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.50
Median
$7.51
Average
$9.53
Top 10%
$8.17

Range: $7.25 – $33.54/hr across 4 states. 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 median
$7.51/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-73.4%
D-B rate is below 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: $22.10/hr
Avg total: $33.54/hr
9 rates
Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.64/hr
98 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
10 rates
U.S. Virgin Islands VI
Avg base: $7.50/hr
Avg total: $7.50/hr
4 rates

All Rates

121 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Loaders, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegany NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Cortland NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Seneca NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Steuben NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Tompkins NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Wyoming NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Yates NY heavy $22.10 $11.44 $33.54 WD →
Adjuntas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Adjuntas PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Adjuntas PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Aguada PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Aguadilla PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Aguas Buenas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Aibonito PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Anasco PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Arecibo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Arroyo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Barceloneta PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Barranquitas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Bayamón PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Cabo Rojo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Caguas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Camuy PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Canovanas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Carolina PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Catano PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Cayey PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Ceiba PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Ciales PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Cidra PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Coamo PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Coamo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Coamo PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Comerio PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Corozal PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Culebra PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Culebra PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Culebra PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Dorado PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Fajardo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Florida PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Guanica PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Guayama PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Guayanilla PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Guaynabo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Gurabo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Hatillo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Hormigueros PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Humacao PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Isabela PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Jayuya PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Jayuya PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Jayuya PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Juana Diaz PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Juncos PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Lajas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Lares PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Las Marias PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Las Marias PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Las Marias PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Las Piedras PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Loiza PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Luqillo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Manati PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Maricao PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Maricao PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Maricao PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Maunabo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Mayaguez PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Moca PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Morovis PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Naguabo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Naranjito PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Orocovis PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Patillas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Penuelas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Ponce PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Quebradillas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Rincon PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Rio Grande PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Sabana Grande PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Salinas PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Salinas PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Salinas PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
San German PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
San Juan PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
San Lorenzo PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
San Sebastian PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Santa Isabel PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Santa Isabel PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Santa Isabel PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Toa Alta PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Toa Baja PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Trujillo Alto PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Utuado PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
Utuado PR heavy $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Utuado PR highway $7.25 $0.92 $8.17 WD →
Vega Alta PR building $7.25 $0.26 $7.51 WD →
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