OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, CRANE, AND CHERRY PICKER CRANES WITH 100 FT. OR MORE BOOM RECEIVE $0.25 EXTRA PER HOUR, CRANES WITH 200 FT. OR MORE BOOM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, CRANE, AND CHERRY PICKER CRANES WITH 100 FT. OR MORE BOOM RECEIVE $0.25 EXTRA PER HOUR, CRANES WITH 200 FT. OR MORE BOOMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, CRANE, AND CHERRY PICKER CRANES WITH 100 FT. OR MORE BOOM RECEIVE $0.25 EXTRA PER HOUR, CRANES WITH 200 FT. OR MORE BOOM is $45.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.50 and $45.50/hr. The highest state average is Alabama at $45.50/hr; the lowest is Alabama at $45.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.50
Median
$45.50
Average
$45.50
Top 10%
$45.50

Range: $45.50 – $45.50/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
$45.50/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+61.2%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $31.52/hr
Avg total: $45.50/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, CRANE, AND CHERRY PICKER CRANES WITH 100 FT. OR MORE BOOM RECEIVE $0.25 EXTRA PER HOUR, CRANES WITH 200 FT. OR MORE BOOM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dallas AL heavy $31.52 $13.98 $45.50 WD →
Top-paying counties for OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, CRANE, AND CHERRY PICKER CRANES WITH 100 FT. OR MORE BOOM RECEIVE $0.25 EXTRA PER HOUR, CRANES WITH 200 FT. OR MORE BOOM →