POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Teller — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Teller is $30.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $28.33 and $31.94/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $30.23/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $30.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$28.33
Median
$30.47
Average
$30.23
Top 10%
$31.94

Range: $28.33 – $31.94/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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$30.47/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+7.9%
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: $23.22/hr
Avg total: $30.23/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Teller, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
El Paso CO highway $24.42 $6.96 $31.38 WD →
El Paso CO highway $23.32 $5.50 $28.82 WD →
El Paso CO highway $23.22 $8.72 $31.94 WD →
El Paso CO highway $23.50 $7.64 $31.14 WD →
El Paso CO highway $22.16 $6.17 $28.33 WD →
El Paso CO highway $22.68 $7.11 $29.79 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $22.68 $7.11 $29.79 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $24.42 $6.96 $31.38 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $23.32 $5.50 $28.82 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $23.22 $8.72 $31.94 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $23.50 $7.64 $31.14 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $22.16 $6.17 $28.33 WD →
Teller CO highway $24.42 $6.96 $31.38 WD →
Teller CO highway $23.32 $5.50 $28.82 WD →
Teller CO highway $23.22 $8.72 $31.94 WD →
Teller CO highway $23.50 $7.64 $31.14 WD →
Teller CO highway $22.16 $6.17 $28.33 WD →
Teller CO highway $22.68 $7.11 $29.79 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Teller →