POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes is $49.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.86 and $49.86/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $49.86/hr; the lowest is Texas at $49.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.86
Median
$49.86
Average
$49.86
Top 10%
$49.86

Range: $49.86 – $49.86/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$49.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+76.6%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $39.47/hr
Avg total: $49.86/hr
26 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Atascosa TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Austin TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Bandera TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Bastrop TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Bexar TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Brazoria TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Caldwell TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Chambers TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Comal TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Fort Bend TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Galveston TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Guadalupe TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Hardin TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Harris TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Hays TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Jefferson TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Kendall TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Liberty TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Medina TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Montgomery TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Orange TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
San Jacinto TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Travis TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Waller TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Williamson TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Wilson TX building $39.47 $10.39 $49.86 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Cranes →