POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Park — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 48 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Park is $25.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.65 and $31.56/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $25.98/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $25.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.65
Median
$25.40
Average
$25.98
Top 10%
$31.56

Range: $19.65 – $31.56/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 median
$25.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-10%
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: $20.94/hr
Avg total: $25.98/hr
48 rates

All Rates

48 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Park, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Adams CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Adams CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Adams CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Adams CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Adams CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Elbert CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Elbert CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Elbert CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Elbert CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Elbert CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Elbert CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Park CO highway $22.84 $8.72 $31.56 WD →
Park CO highway $20.81 $6.58 $27.39 WD →
Park CO highway $22.46 $0.00 $22.46 WD →
Park CO highway $22.67 $8.72 $31.39 WD →
Park CO highway $16.52 $3.13 $19.65 WD →
Park CO highway $20.36 $3.04 $23.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Park →