POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDREDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED is $62.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.40 and $62.40/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $62.40/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $62.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.40
Median
$62.40
Average
$62.40
Top 10%
$62.40

Range: $62.40 – $62.40/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
$62.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+121%
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

West Virginia WV
Avg base: $41.95/hr
Avg total: $62.40/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cabell WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Wayne WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, LOADERS OF SIX CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED →