POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TANK ERECTION GROUP 2: OPERATING ENGINEER ON ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CRANES, DERRICKS, ETS WITH BOOM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TANK ERECTION GROUP 2: OPERATING ENGINEER ON ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CRANES, DERRICKS, ETS WITH BOOMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TANK ERECTION GROUP 2: OPERATING ENGINEER ON ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CRANES, DERRICKS, ETS WITH BOOM is $105.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $105.87 and $105.87/hr. The highest state average is New York at $105.87/hr; the lowest is New York at $105.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$105.87
Median
$105.87
Average
$105.87
Top 10%
$105.87

Range: $105.87 – $105.87/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
$105.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+275%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $68.37/hr
Avg total: $105.87/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TANK ERECTION GROUP 2: OPERATING ENGINEER ON ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CRANES, DERRICKS, ETS WITH BOOM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Orange NY building $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Orange NY highway $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Orange NY heavy $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Sullivan NY building $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Ulster NY building $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Ulster NY highway $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $68.37 $37.50 $105.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TANK ERECTION GROUP 2: OPERATING ENGINEER ON ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CRANES, DERRICKS, ETS WITH BOOM →