POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANES 45-74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANES 45-74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT Ss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANES 45-74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S is $56.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $56.27 and $56.27/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $56.27/hr; the lowest is Montana at $56.27/hr.

Bottom 10%
$56.27
Median
$56.27
Average
$56.27
Top 10%
$56.27

Range: $56.27 – $56.27/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
$56.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+99.3%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $40.07/hr
Avg total: $56.27/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANES 45-74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carbon MT heavy $40.07 $16.20 $56.27 WD →
Yellowstone MT heavy $40.07 $16.20 $56.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANES 45-74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S →