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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$50.27
Median
$50.27
Average
$50.27
Top 10%
$50.27

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$50.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+78.1%
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: $35.07/hr
Avg total: $50.27/hr
12 rates

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 $50.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 50 tons and under..$ 34.77 15.20 Cranes: 51 to 90 tons →