POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 51 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER) is $45.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.45 and $45.45/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $45.45/hr; the lowest is Texas at $45.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.45
Median
$45.45
Average
$45.45
Top 10%
$45.45

Range: $45.45 – $45.45/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
$45.45/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+61%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $32.35/hr
Avg total: $45.45/hr
51 rates

All Rates

51 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aransas TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Archer TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Armstrong TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Bell TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Bowie TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Brazos TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Burleson TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Calhoun TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Callahan TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Cameron TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Carson TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Clay TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Collin TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Coryell TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Crosby TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Dallas TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Delta TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Denton TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Ector TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
El Paso TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Ellis TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Goliad TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Grayson TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Gregg TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Hidalgo TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Hunt TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Irion TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Johnson TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Jones TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Kaufman TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Lampasas TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Lubbock TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
McLennan TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Midland TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Nueces TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Parker TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Potter TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Randall TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Robertson TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Rockwall TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Rusk TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
San Patricio TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Smith TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Tarrant TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Taylor TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Tom Green TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Upshur TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Victoria TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Webb TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Wichita TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Wise TX building $32.35 $13.10 $45.45 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER) →