Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick.$ 29.90 20.55 Cranes with 350 feet or more boom and/or 400 to 600 ton capacity — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick.$ 29.90 20.55 Cranes with 350 feet or more boom and/or 400 to 600 ton capacitys across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick.$ 29.90 20.55 Cranes with 350 feet or more boom and/or 400 to 600 ton capacity is $54.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $54.40 and $54.40/hr. The highest state average is Alabama at $54.40/hr; the lowest is Alabama at $54.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$54.40
Median
$54.40
Average
$54.40
Top 10%
$54.40

Range: $54.40 – $54.40/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
$54.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+92.7%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $33.85/hr
Avg total: $54.40/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick.$ 29.90 20.55 Cranes with 350 feet or more boom and/or 400 to 600 ton capacity, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Choctaw AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Clarke AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Conecuh AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Escambia AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Marengo AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Monroe AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Perry AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Sumter AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Washington AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Wilcox AL heavy $33.85 $20.55 $54.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick.$ 29.90 20.55 Cranes with 350 feet or more boom and/or 400 to 600 ton capacity →