POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES, FRONT END LOADER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES, FRONT END LOADER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILESs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES, FRONT END LOADER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES is $46.36/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.36 and $46.36/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $46.36/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $46.36/hr.
Range: $46.36 – $46.36/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES, FRONT END LOADER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Bonner | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Boundary | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Clearwater | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Latah | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Lewis | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |
| Shoshone | ID | heavy | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | WD → |