POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE / DERRICKS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE / DERRICKSs 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 / DERRICKS is $60.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.49 and $62.50/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $60.64/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $60.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.49
Median
$60.80
Average
$60.64
Top 10%
$62.50

Range: $57.40 – $62.50/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
$60.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+115.4%
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: $46.89/hr
Avg total: $60.64/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE / DERRICKS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ highway $45.44 $13.77 $59.21 WD →
Gila AZ highway $45.76 $13.82 $59.58 WD →
Graham AZ highway $47.73 $13.07 $60.80 WD →
Greenlee AZ highway $48.32 $14.18 $62.50 WD →
La Paz AZ highway $48.32 $14.18 $62.50 WD →
Navajo AZ highway $48.32 $14.18 $62.50 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ highway $44.33 $13.07 $57.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE / DERRICKS →