POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, ALL TYPES — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, ALL TYPESs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, ALL TYPES is $24.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $24.40 and $24.40/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $24.40/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $24.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$24.40
Median
$24.40
Average
$24.40
Top 10%
$24.40

Range: $24.40 – $24.40/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
$24.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-13.6%
D-B rate is below 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

Virginia VA
Avg base: $22.34/hr
Avg total: $24.40/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, ALL TYPES, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Danville* VA heavy $22.34 $2.06 $24.40 WD →
Pittsylvania VA heavy $22.34 $2.06 $24.40 WD →
Rockingham VA heavy $22.34 $2.06 $24.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, ALL TYPES →