POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mesa,Weld — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mesa,Welds 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: Mesa,Weld is $31.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.65 and $31.65/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $31.65/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $31.65/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.65
Median
$31.65
Average
$31.65
Top 10%
$31.65

Range: $31.65 – $31.65/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
$31.65/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+12.1%
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: $23.93/hr
Avg total: $31.65/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mesa,Weld, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Larimer CO highway $23.93 $7.72 $31.65 WD →
Mesa CO highway $23.93 $7.72 $31.65 WD →
Weld CO highway $23.93 $7.72 $31.65 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Mesa,Weld →