POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS AND OVER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS AND OVERs 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: CRANE 100 TONS AND OVER is $48.09/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.09 and $48.09/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $48.09/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $48.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.09
Median
$48.09
Average
$48.09
Top 10%
$48.09

Range: $48.09 – $48.09/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
$48.09/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+70.4%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $35.52/hr
Avg total: $48.09/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS AND OVER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Gila AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Graham AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Greenlee AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
La Paz AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Navajo AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ building $35.52 $12.57 $48.09 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS AND OVER →