POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRANE: GROUP 12 CRANE OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRANE: GROUP 12 CRANE OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRANE: GROUP 12 CRANE OPERATOR is $102.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $102.39 and $102.39/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $102.39/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $102.39/hr.

Bottom 10%
$102.39
Median
$102.39
Average
$102.39
Top 10%
$102.39

Range: $102.39 – $102.39/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
$102.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+262.7%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $65.99/hr
Avg total: $102.39/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRANE: GROUP 12 CRANE OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carson City NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Churchill NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Clark NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Douglas NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Elko NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Eureka NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Lander NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Lyon NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Nye NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Storey NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Washoe NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $65.99 $36.40 $102.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRANE: GROUP 12 CRANE OPERATOR →