POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER.$ 22.67 8.72 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER.$ 22.67 8.72 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERs 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: LOADER.$ 22.67 8.72 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER is $30.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.82 and $30.82/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $30.82/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $30.82/hr.
Range: $30.82 – $30.82/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER.$ 22.67 8.72 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Clear Creek | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Elbert | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Gilpin | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |
| Park | CO | highway | $23.06 | $7.76 | $30.82 | WD → |