POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Trackhoe Cheyenne, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma.$ 25.88 4.18 Kit Carson — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Trackhoe Cheyenne, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma.$ 25.88 4.18 Kit Carsons across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Trackhoe Cheyenne, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma.$ 25.88 4.18 Kit Carson is $30.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.04 and $30.04/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $30.04/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $30.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$30.04
Median
$30.04
Average
$30.04
Top 10%
$30.04

Range: $30.04 – $30.04/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
$30.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+6.4%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $28.64/hr
Avg total: $30.04/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Trackhoe Cheyenne, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma.$ 25.88 4.18 Kit Carson, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cheyenne CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Kit Carson CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Lincoln CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Logan CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Morgan CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Phillips CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Sedgwick CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Washington CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Yuma CO highway $28.64 $1.40 $30.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Trackhoe Cheyenne, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma.$ 25.88 4.18 Kit Carson →