POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDERs 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: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER is $49.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.97 and $49.97/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $49.97/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $49.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.97
Median
$49.97
Average
$49.97
Top 10%
$49.97

Range: $49.97 – $49.97/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
$49.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+77%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $34.77/hr
Avg total: $49.97/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Arapahoe CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Boulder CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Broomfield CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Denver CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Douglas CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
El Paso CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Jefferson CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Larimer CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Mesa CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Pueblo CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Weld CO heavy $34.77 $15.20 $49.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER →