POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM is $31.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.39 and $31.39/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $31.39/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $31.39/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.39
Median
$31.39
Average
$31.39
Top 10%
$31.39

Range: $31.39 – $31.39/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 median
$31.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+11.2%
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: $22.67/hr
Avg total: $31.39/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Boulder CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Denver CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Douglas CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
El Paso CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Elbert CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Larimer CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Mesa CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Park CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Teller CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Weld CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM →