POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 CRANE OPERATOR ZONE PAY ZONE 1 - FREE ZONE $0.00 ZONE 2 - $3.00 32.5-45 MILES ZONE 3: $4.00 - 45-60 MILES ZONE 4: $ — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 CRANE OPERATOR ZONE PAY ZONE 1 - FREE ZONE $0.00 ZONE 2 - $3.00 32.5-45 MILES ZONE 3: $4.00 - 45-60 MILES ZONE 4: $s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 CRANE OPERATOR ZONE PAY ZONE 1 - FREE ZONE $0.00 ZONE 2 - $3.00 32.5-45 MILES ZONE 3: $4.00 - 45-60 MILES ZONE 4: $ is $98.63/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $98.63 and $98.63/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $98.63/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $98.63/hr.

Bottom 10%
$98.63
Median
$98.63
Average
$98.63
Top 10%
$98.63

Range: $98.63 – $98.63/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
$98.63/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+249.4%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $64.48/hr
Avg total: $98.63/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 CRANE OPERATOR ZONE PAY ZONE 1 - FREE ZONE $0.00 ZONE 2 - $3.00 32.5-45 MILES ZONE 3: $4.00 - 45-60 MILES ZONE 4: $, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Clark NV building $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Clark NV highway $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Lincoln NV building $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Nye NV building $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Nye NV highway $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Nye NV heavy $64.48 $34.15 $98.63 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 CRANE OPERATOR ZONE PAY ZONE 1 - FREE ZONE $0.00 ZONE 2 - $3.00 32.5-45 MILES ZONE 3: $4.00 - 45-60 MILES ZONE 4: $ →