POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, T — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, Ts 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 UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, T is $86.59/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $86.59 and $86.59/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $86.59/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $86.59/hr.

Bottom 10%
$86.59
Median
$86.59
Average
$86.59
Top 10%
$86.59

Range: $86.59 – $86.59/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
$86.59/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+206.7%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $56.79/hr
Avg total: $86.59/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, T, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
Hartford CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
Middlesex CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
New Haven CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
New London CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
Tolland CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
Windham CT building $56.79 $29.80 $86.59 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, T →