POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE; HYDRAULIC CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE; HYDRAULIC CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCOs 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 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE; HYDRAULIC CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO is $54.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $54.10 and $54.10/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $54.10/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $54.10/hr.

Bottom 10%
$54.10
Median
$54.10
Average
$54.10
Top 10%
$54.10

Range: $54.10 – $54.10/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
$54.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+91.6%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $36.25/hr
Avg total: $54.10/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE; HYDRAULIC CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Bracken KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Campbell KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Gallatin KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Grant KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Kenton KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Pendleton KY residential $36.25 $17.85 $54.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE; HYDRAULIC CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO →