POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CRANE - TOWER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CRANE - TOWER is $55.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $52.17 and $59.10/hr. The highest state average is Maryland at $55.64/hr; the lowest is Maryland at $55.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$52.17
Median
$55.64
Average
$55.64
Top 10%
$59.10

Range: $52.17 – $59.10/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
$55.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+97.1%
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

Maryland MD
Avg base: $38.24/hr
Avg total: $55.64/hr
12 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegany MD heavy $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Allegany MD highway $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Anne Arundel MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Baltimore MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Baltimore City MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Carroll MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Garrett MD highway $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Garrett MD heavy $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Harford MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Howard MD building $41.00 $18.10 $59.10 WD →
Washington MD highway $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Washington MD heavy $35.47 $16.70 $52.17 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CRANE - TOWER →