POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE..$ 23.28 7.73 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE..$ 23.28 7.73 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE..$ 23.28 7.73 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE is $31.83/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.83 and $31.83/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $31.83/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $31.83/hr.
Range: $31.83 – $31.83/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE..$ 23.28 7.73 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Clear Creek | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Elbert | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Gilpin | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |
| Park | CO | highway | $23.90 | $7.93 | $31.83 | WD → |