POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Las Animas — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 27 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Las Animas is $28.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $22.02 and $29.49/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $26.54/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $26.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$22.02
Median
$28.10
Average
$26.54
Top 10%
$29.49

Range: $22.02 – $29.49/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
$28.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-0.5%
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: $22.38/hr
Avg total: $26.54/hr
27 rates

All Rates

27 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Las Animas, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baca CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Baca CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Baca CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Bent CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Bent CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Bent CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Costilla CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Costilla CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Costilla CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Crowley CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Crowley CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Crowley CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Huerfano CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Huerfano CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Huerfano CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Kiowa CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Kiowa CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Kiowa CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Las Animas CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Las Animas CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Las Animas CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Otero CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Otero CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Otero CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Prowers CO highway $24.70 $3.40 $28.10 WD →
Prowers CO highway $18.88 $3.14 $22.02 WD →
Prowers CO highway $23.56 $5.93 $29.49 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Las Animas →