POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER is $48.66/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.66 and $48.66/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $48.66/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $48.66/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.66
Median
$48.66
Average
$48.66
Top 10%
$48.66

Range: $48.66 – $48.66/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
$48.66/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+72.4%
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: $34.41/hr
Avg total: $48.66/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Arapahoe CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Boulder CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Broomfield CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Denver CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Douglas CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
El Paso CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Jefferson CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Larimer CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Mesa CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Pueblo CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Weld CO residential $34.41 $14.25 $48.66 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER →