POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 348 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER is $50.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.17 and $52.67/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $51.36/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $51.36/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.17
Median
$50.98
Average
$51.36
Top 10%
$52.67

Range: $48.20 – $67.23/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
$50.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+80.6%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $31.57/hr
Avg total: $51.36/hr
348 rates

All Rates

348 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Genesee MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Gladwin MI building $26.13 $24.85 $50.98 WD →
Gladwin MI building $42.38 $24.85 $67.23 WD →
Gladwin MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Gladwin MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Gladwin MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Gladwin MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Gogebic MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Gogebic MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Gogebic MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Gogebic MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Grand Traverse MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Grand Traverse MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Grand Traverse MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Grand Traverse MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Gratiot MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Gratiot MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Gratiot MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Gratiot MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Hillsdale MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Hillsdale MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Hillsdale MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Hillsdale MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Houghton MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Houghton MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Houghton MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Houghton MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Huron MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Huron MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Huron MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Huron MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Ionia MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Ionia MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Ionia MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Ionia MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Iosco MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Iosco MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Iosco MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Iosco MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Iron MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Iron MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Iron MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Iron MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Isabella MI building $26.13 $24.85 $50.98 WD →
Isabella MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Isabella MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Isabella MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Isabella MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Isabella MI building $42.38 $24.85 $67.23 WD →
Jackson MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Jackson MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Jackson MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Jackson MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Kalamazoo MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Kalamazoo MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Kalamazoo MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Kalamazoo MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Kalkaska MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Kalkaska MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Kalkaska MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Kalkaska MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Kent MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Kent MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Kent MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Kent MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Keweenaw MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Keweenaw MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Keweenaw MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Keweenaw MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Lake MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Lake MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Lake MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Lake MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Leelanau MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Leelanau MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Leelanau MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Leelanau MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Lenawee MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Lenawee MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Lenawee MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Lenawee MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Luce MI heavy $30.47 $19.70 $50.17 WD →
Luce MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Luce MI heavy $32.97 $19.70 $52.67 WD →
Luce MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Mackinac MI heavy $31.91 $19.70 $51.61 WD →
Mackinac MI heavy $30.72 $19.70 $50.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER →