POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, Montezuma, Montezuma, Mo — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, Montezuma, Montezuma, Mos across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 19 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, Montezuma, Montezuma, Mo is $20.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.94 and $20.94/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $20.94/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $20.94/hr.
Range: $20.94 – $20.94/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
19 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, Montezuma, Montezuma, Mo, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Archuleta | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Chaffee | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Conejos | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Custer | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Delta | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Dolores | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Fremont | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Gunnison | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Hinsdale | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| La Plata | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Mineral | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Montezuma | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Montrose | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Ouray | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Rio Grande | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| Saguache | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| San Juan | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |
| San Miguel | CO | highway | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 | WD → |