POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:- DRILL RIG CAISSON — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 41 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:- DRILL RIG CAISSON is $50.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.23 and $50.61/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $50.41/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $50.41/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.23
Median
$50.23
Average
$50.41
Top 10%
$50.61

Range: $50.23 – $50.61/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
$50.23/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+77.9%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $35.21/hr
Avg total: $50.41/hr
41 rates

All Rates

41 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:- DRILL RIG CAISSON, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Alamosa CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Archuleta CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Boulder CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Chaffee CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Conejos CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Custer CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Delta CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Dolores CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Eagle CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Elbert CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Fremont CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Garfield CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Grand CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Gunnison CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Hinsdale CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Jackson CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
La Plata CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Lake CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Larimer CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Mesa CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Mineral CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Moffat CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Montezuma CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Montrose CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Ouray CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Park CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Rio Grande CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Routt CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Saguache CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
San Juan CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
San Miguel CO highway $35.41 $15.20 $50.61 WD →
Summit CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Weld CO highway $35.03 $15.20 $50.23 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:- DRILL RIG CAISSON →