POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1:CRANES, 25-44 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, 25-44 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, 25-44 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S is $55.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.18 and $55.18/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $55.18/hr; the lowest is Montana at $55.18/hr.

Bottom 10%
$55.18
Median
$55.18
Average
$55.18
Top 10%
$55.18

Range: $55.18 – $55.18/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
$55.18/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+95.5%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $38.98/hr
Avg total: $55.18/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1:CRANES, 25-44 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
Cascade MT heavy $38.98 $16.20 $55.18 WD →
Missoula MT heavy $38.98 $16.20 $55.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1:CRANES, 25-44 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT S →