POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Crane — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Cranes across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Crane is $49.01/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.01 and $51.10/hr. The highest state average is Florida at $49.66/hr; the lowest is Florida at $49.66/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.01
Median
$49.01
Average
$49.66
Top 10%
$51.10

Range: $49.01 – $51.10/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
$49.01/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+73.6%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $35.59/hr
Avg total: $49.66/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Crane, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baker FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Brevard FL residential $36.00 $15.10 $51.10 WD →
Clay FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Duval FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Gadsden FL residential $36.00 $15.10 $51.10 WD →
Jefferson FL heavy $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Jefferson FL residential $36.00 $15.10 $51.10 WD →
Leon FL heavy $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Leon FL residential $36.00 $15.10 $51.10 WD →
Nassau FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Orange FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Seminole FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
St Johns FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Volusia FL residential $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Wakulla FL residential $36.00 $15.10 $51.10 WD →
Wakulla FL heavy $35.41 $13.60 $49.01 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Crane →