POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 Cranes; Climbing, Rail and Tower Cranes over 45 tons ALL CRANE BOOMS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES: Measure from center of — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 Cranes; Climbing, Rail and Tower Cranes over 45 tons ALL CRANE BOOMS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES: Measure from center ofs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 Cranes; Climbing, Rail and Tower Cranes over 45 tons ALL CRANE BOOMS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES: Measure from center of is $63.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.67 and $63.67/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $63.67/hr; the lowest is Washington at $63.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.67
Median
$63.67
Average
$63.67
Top 10%
$63.67

Range: $63.67 – $63.67/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
$63.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+125.5%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $41.22/hr
Avg total: $63.67/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 Cranes; Climbing, Rail and Tower Cranes over 45 tons ALL CRANE BOOMS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES: Measure from center of, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton WA building $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Benton WA heavy $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Benton WA highway $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Franklin WA building $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Franklin WA highway $41.22 $22.45 $63.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 Cranes; Climbing, Rail and Tower Cranes over 45 tons ALL CRANE BOOMS, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES: Measure from center of →