POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SHOVELS; CRAWLERS AND TRUCK CRANES INCLUDING ALL TOWER; SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC CRANES 10 TONS AND OVER; DRAGLINES — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SHOVELS; CRAWLERS AND TRUCK CRANES INCLUDING ALL TOWER; SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC CRANES 10 TONS AND OVER; DRAGLINESs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SHOVELS; CRAWLERS AND TRUCK CRANES INCLUDING ALL TOWER; SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC CRANES 10 TONS AND OVER; DRAGLINES is $73.92/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.87 and $73.92/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $73.57/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $73.57/hr.
Range: $71.81 – $73.92/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SHOVELS; CRAWLERS AND TRUCK CRANES INCLUDING ALL TOWER; SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC CRANES 10 TONS AND OVER; DRAGLINES, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | MA | heavy | $42.88 | $31.04 | $73.92 | WD → |
| Franklin | MA | heavy | $42.88 | $31.04 | $73.92 | WD → |
| Franklin | MA | residential | $41.23 | $30.58 | $71.81 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | heavy | $42.88 | $31.04 | $73.92 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | heavy | $42.88 | $31.04 | $73.92 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | heavy | $42.88 | $31.04 | $73.92 | WD → |