POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMIN — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMIN is $72.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.52 and $72.52/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $72.52/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $72.52/hr.
Range: $72.52 – $72.52/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMIN, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee | MI | building | $47.17 | $25.35 | $72.52 | WD → |