Power equipment operators: Cranes: 91 to 140 tons — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 91 to 140 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: 91 to 140 tons is $51.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $51.47 and $51.47/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $51.47/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $51.47/hr.

Bottom 10%
$51.47
Median
$51.47
Average
$51.47
Top 10%
$51.47

Range: $51.47 – $51.47/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
$51.47/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+82.3%
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: $36.27/hr
Avg total: $51.47/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 91 to 140 tons, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Arapahoe CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Boulder CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Broomfield CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Denver CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Douglas CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
El Paso CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Jefferson CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Larimer CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Mesa CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Pueblo CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Weld CO heavy $36.27 $15.20 $51.47 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Cranes: 91 to 140 tons →