Power equipment operators: Cranes: 50 tons and under..$ 34.77 15.20 Cranes: 51 to 90 tons — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 50 tons and under..$ 34.77 15.20 Cranes: 51 to 90 tonss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 50 tons and under..$ 34.77 15.20 Cranes: 51 to 90 tons is $50.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.27 and $50.27/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $50.27/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $50.27/hr.
Range: $50.27 – $50.27/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
12 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 50 tons and under..$ 34.77 15.20 Cranes: 51 to 90 tons, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Arapahoe | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Boulder | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Broomfield | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Denver | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Douglas | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| El Paso | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Jefferson | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Larimer | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Mesa | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Pueblo | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |
| Weld | CO | heavy | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | WD → |