POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 141 tons and over — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 141 tons and overs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 141 tons and over is $55.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.00 and $55.00/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $55.00/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $55.00/hr.
Range: $55.00 – $55.00/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
17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 141 tons and over, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Boulder | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Clear Creek | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Denver | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Douglas | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| El Paso | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Elbert | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Gilpin | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Larimer | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Mesa | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Park | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Pueblo | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Teller | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |
| Weld | CO | building | $39.80 | $15.20 | $55.00 | WD → |