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 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane/Derricks is $57.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.29 and $57.29/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $57.29/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $57.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.29
Median
$57.29
Average
$57.29
Top 10%
$57.29

Range: $57.29 – $57.29/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
$57.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+102.9%
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: $39.17/hr
Avg total: $57.29/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane/Derricks, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cochise AZ highway $39.17 $18.12 $57.29 WD →
Pima AZ highway $39.17 $18.12 $57.29 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $39.17 $18.12 $57.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crane/Derricks →