Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick (Stationary Crane with 2 or more drums..$ 29.90 20.55 Crane and Tower Cranes — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick (Stationary Crane with 2 or more drums..$ 29.90 20.55 Crane and Tower Craness across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick (Stationary Crane with 2 or more drums..$ 29.90 20.55 Crane and Tower Cranes is $53.30/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.30 and $53.30/hr. The highest state average is Alabama at $53.30/hr; the lowest is Alabama at $53.30/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.30
Median
$53.30
Average
$53.30
Top 10%
$53.30

Range: $53.30 – $53.30/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
$53.30/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+88.8%
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: $32.75/hr
Avg total: $53.30/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick (Stationary Crane with 2 or more drums..$ 29.90 20.55 Crane and Tower Cranes, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barbour AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Bullock AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Butler AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Coffee AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Crenshaw AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Macon AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Pike AL heavy $32.75 $20.55 $53.30 WD →
Top-paying counties for Operating Engineers: Crane, and Derrick (Stationary Crane with 2 or more drums..$ 29.90 20.55 Crane and Tower Cranes →