POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 50 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS is $33.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.35 and $34.10/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $33.73/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $33.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.35
Median
$33.73
Average
$33.73
Top 10%
$34.10

Range: $33.35 – $34.10/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
$33.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+19.5%
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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $25.78/hr
Avg total: $33.73/hr
50 rates

All Rates

50 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Acadia LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Acadia LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Ascension LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Ascension LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Bossier LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Bossier LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Caddo LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Caddo LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Calcasieu LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Calcasieu LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Jefferson LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Jefferson LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Lafayette LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Lafayette LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Lafourche LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Lafourche LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Livingston LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Livingston LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Orleans LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Orleans LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Ouachita LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Ouachita LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Rapides LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Rapides LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St Bernard LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St Bernard LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St Charles LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St Charles LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St James LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St James LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St James LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St James LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St John the Baptist LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St Landry LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St Landry LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St Martin LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St Martin LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
St Tammany LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
St Tammany LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Terrebonne LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Terrebonne LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Webster LA heavy $26.15 $7.95 $34.10 WD →
Webster LA heavy $25.40 $7.95 $33.35 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS →