POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEARs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR is $89.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.38 and $89.03/hr. The highest state average is New York at $87.64/hr; the lowest is New York at $87.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.38
Median
$89.03
Average
$87.64
Top 10%
$89.03

Range: $84.38 – $89.03/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
$89.03/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+215.4%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $51.19/hr
Avg total: $87.64/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY heavy $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Cattaraugus NY highway $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Erie NY highway $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Erie NY heavy $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Orleans NY building $48.98 $35.40 $84.38 WD →
Orleans NY highway $48.98 $35.40 $84.38 WD →
Orleans NY heavy $48.98 $35.40 $84.38 WD →
Wyoming NY highway $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR →