POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Lesss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less is $17.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.27 and $17.27/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $17.27/hr; the lowest is Texas at $17.27/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.27
Median
$17.27
Average
$17.27
Top 10%
$17.27

Range: $17.27 – $17.27/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
$17.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-38.8%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $17.27/hr
Avg total: $17.27/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Wichita TX heavy $17.27 $0.00 $17.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane Operator, Lattice Boom 80 Tons or Less →