POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Garfield — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Garfield is $24.63/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $23.82 and $31.15/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $26.53/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $26.53/hr.

Bottom 10%
$23.82
Median
$24.63
Average
$26.53
Top 10%
$31.15

Range: $23.82 – $31.15/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
$24.63/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-12.8%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $21.99/hr
Avg total: $26.53/hr
30 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Garfield, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Eagle CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Eagle CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Eagle CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Garfield CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Garfield CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Garfield CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Grand CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Grand CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Grand CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Jackson CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Jackson CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Jackson CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Lake CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Lake CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Lake CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Moffat CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Moffat CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Moffat CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Routt CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Routt CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Routt CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Summit CO highway $24.63 $0.00 $24.63 WD →
Summit CO highway $21.93 $9.22 $31.15 WD →
Summit CO highway $19.40 $4.42 $23.82 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Garfield →