POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-Drill Rig Caisson, Crane.$ 35.41 15.20-Crane — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-Drill Rig Caisson, Crane.$ 35.41 15.20-Cranes across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 21 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-Drill Rig Caisson, Crane.$ 35.41 15.20-Crane is $52.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.78 and $52.54/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $51.79/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $51.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.78
Median
$52.54
Average
$51.79
Top 10%
$52.54

Range: $50.78 – $52.54/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
$52.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+86.1%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $36.59/hr
Avg total: $51.79/hr
21 rates

All Rates

21 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-Drill Rig Caisson, Crane.$ 35.41 15.20-Crane, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baca CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Bent CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Cheyenne CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Costilla CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Crowley CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
El Paso CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Huerfano CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Kiowa CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Kit Carson CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Las Animas CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Lincoln CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Logan CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Morgan CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Otero CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Phillips CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Prowers CO highway $35.58 $15.20 $50.78 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Sedgwick CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Teller CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Washington CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Yuma CO highway $37.34 $15.20 $52.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-Drill Rig Caisson, Crane.$ 35.41 15.20-Crane →