POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 37 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25 is $31.81/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $31.81 and $31.81/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $31.81/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $31.81/hr.

Bottom 10%
$31.81
Median
$31.81
Average
$31.81
Top 10%
$31.81

Range: $31.81 – $31.81/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
$31.81/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+12.7%
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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $23.46/hr
Avg total: $31.81/hr
37 rates

All Rates

37 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Acadia LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Ascension LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Bossier LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Caddo LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Calcasieu LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Cameron LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
De Soto LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
East Feliciana LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Grant LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Iberia LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Iberville LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Jefferson LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Lafayette LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Lafourche LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Livingston LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Orleans LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Ouachita LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Plaquemines LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Rapides LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St Bernard LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St Charles LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St Helena LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St James LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St James LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St John the Baptist LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St John the Baptist LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St Martin LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
St Tammany LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Tangipahoa LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Terrebonne LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Union LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Vermilion LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Webster LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
West Feliciana LA building $23.46 $8.35 $31.81 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25 →