POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffatt, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit..$ 23.31 3.93 Garfield — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffatt, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit..$ 23.31 3.93 Garfields across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffatt, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit..$ 23.31 3.93 Garfield is $24.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $24.00 and $24.00/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $24.00/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $24.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$24.00
Median
$24.00
Average
$24.00
Top 10%
$24.00

Range: $24.00 – $24.00/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
$24.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-15%
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: $19.80/hr
Avg total: $24.00/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffatt, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit..$ 23.31 3.93 Garfield, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Eagle CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Garfield CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Grand CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Jackson CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Lake CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Moffat CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Routt CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Summit CO highway $19.80 $4.20 $24.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mechanic Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffatt, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit..$ 23.31 3.93 Garfield →