POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-MOTOR GRADER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-MOTOR GRADER is $49.59/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.39 and $50.78/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $49.59/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $49.59/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.39
Median
$49.59
Average
$49.59
Top 10%
$50.78

Range: $48.39 – $50.78/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
$49.59/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+75.7%
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: $34.39/hr
Avg total: $49.59/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-MOTOR GRADER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Denver CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Denver CO highway $33.19 $15.20 $48.39 WD →
Douglas CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Douglas CO highway $33.19 $15.20 $48.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-MOTOR GRADER →