POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOs 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: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATO is $65.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.45 and $65.45/hr. The highest state average is North Dakota at $65.45/hr; the lowest is North Dakota at $65.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.45
Median
$65.45
Average
$65.45
Top 10%
$65.45

Range: $65.45 – $65.45/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
$65.45/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131.8%
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

North Dakota ND
Avg base: $40.20/hr
Avg total: $65.45/hr
26 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnes ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Benson ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Cavalier ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Dickey ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Eddy ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Emmons ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Foster ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Grant ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Griggs ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Kidder ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
La Moure ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Logan ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
McIntosh ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Nelson ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Pembina ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Ramsey ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Ransom ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Richland ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Rolette ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Sargent ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Steele ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Stutsman ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Towner ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Traill ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Walsh ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Wells ND building $40.20 $25.25 $65.45 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATO →