POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader/Blade Larimer — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader/Blade Larimer is $30.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.57 and $30.57/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $30.57/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $30.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$30.57
Median
$30.57
Average
$30.57
Top 10%
$30.57

Range: $30.57 – $30.57/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
$30.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+8.3%
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: $24.82/hr
Avg total: $30.57/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader/Blade Larimer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Larimer CO highway $24.82 $5.75 $30.57 WD →
Mesa CO highway $24.82 $5.75 $30.57 WD →
Weld CO highway $24.82 $5.75 $30.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader/Blade Larimer →