POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANES, TOWER CRANE, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, PILEDRIVER, CABLEWAY, DERRICKS, WHIRLIES, DRAGLINE, BOOM TR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANES, TOWER CRANE, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, PILEDRIVER, CABLEWAY, DERRICKS, WHIRLIES, DRAGLINE, BOOM TRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANES, TOWER CRANE, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, PILEDRIVER, CABLEWAY, DERRICKS, WHIRLIES, DRAGLINE, BOOM TR is $84.51/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.51 and $88.62/hr. The highest state average is New York at $85.98/hr; the lowest is New York at $85.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.51
Median
$84.51
Average
$85.98
Top 10%
$88.62

Range: $84.51 – $88.62/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
$84.51/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+199.4%
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: $53.04/hr
Avg total: $85.98/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANES, TOWER CRANE, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, PILEDRIVER, CABLEWAY, DERRICKS, WHIRLIES, DRAGLINE, BOOM TR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Broome NY highway $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Broome NY building $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Broome NY heavy $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Chenango NY heavy $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Chenango NY highway $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Chenango NY building $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $55.42 $33.20 $88.62 WD →
Hamilton NY heavy $55.42 $33.20 $88.62 WD →
Tioga NY building $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Tioga NY heavy $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Tioga NY highway $51.71 $32.80 $84.51 WD →
Warren NY heavy $55.42 $33.20 $88.62 WD →
Warren NY building $55.42 $33.20 $88.62 WD →
Warren NY highway $55.42 $33.20 $88.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANES, TOWER CRANE, LOCOMOTIVE CRANE, PILEDRIVER, CABLEWAY, DERRICKS, WHIRLIES, DRAGLINE, BOOM TR →