POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 45 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER is $33.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.80 and $54.76/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $48.21/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $32.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.80
Median
$33.04
Average
$37.91
Top 10%
$54.76

Range: $31.76 – $54.76/hr across 2 states. 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
$33.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+17%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $33.09/hr
Avg total: $48.21/hr
16 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $23.88/hr
Avg total: $32.23/hr
29 rates

All Rates

45 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cochise AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Cochise AZ highway $24.58 $7.18 $31.76 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $29.74 $13.07 $42.81 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Mohave AZ highway $29.74 $13.07 $42.81 WD →
Pima AZ highway $24.58 $7.18 $31.76 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $29.74 $13.07 $42.81 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $24.58 $7.18 $31.76 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Alamosa CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Archuleta CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Chaffee CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Conejos CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Custer CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Delta CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Dolores CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Eagle CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Fremont CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Garfield CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Grand CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Gunnison CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Hinsdale CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Jackson CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
La Plata CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Lake CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Mineral CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Moffat CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Montezuma CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Montrose CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Ouray CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Rio Grande CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Routt CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Saguache CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
San Juan CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
San Miguel CO highway $23.91 $7.89 $31.80 WD →
Summit CO highway $23.82 $9.22 $33.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER →