POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DRAGLINE OPERATOR, BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND CONCRETE PU — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DRAGLINE OPERATOR, BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND CONCRETE PUs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 352 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DRAGLINE OPERATOR, BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND CONCRETE PU is $50.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.49 and $50.99/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $50.08/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $50.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.49
Median
$50.04
Average
$50.08
Top 10%
$50.99

Range: $48.49 – $65.68/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
$50.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+77.3%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $30.15/hr
Avg total: $50.08/hr
352 rates

All Rates

352 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DRAGLINE OPERATOR, BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND CONCRETE PU, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alcona MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Alcona MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Alcona MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Alcona MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Alger MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Alger MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Alger MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Alger MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Allegan MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Allegan MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Allegan MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Allegan MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Alpena MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Alpena MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Alpena MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Alpena MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Antrim MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Antrim MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Antrim MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Antrim MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Arenac MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Arenac MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Arenac MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Arenac MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Baraga MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Baraga MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Baraga MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Baraga MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Barry MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Barry MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Barry MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Barry MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Bay MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Bay MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Bay MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Bay MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Benzie MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Benzie MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Benzie MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Benzie MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Berrien MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Berrien MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Berrien MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Berrien MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Branch MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Branch MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Branch MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Branch MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Calhoun MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Calhoun MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Calhoun MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Calhoun MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Cass MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Cass MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Cass MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Cass MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Charlevoix MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Charlevoix MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Charlevoix MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Charlevoix MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Cheboygan MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Cheboygan MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Cheboygan MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Cheboygan MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Chippewa MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Chippewa MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Chippewa MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Chippewa MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Clare MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Clare MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Clare MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Clare MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Crawford MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Crawford MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Crawford MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Crawford MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Delta MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Delta MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Delta MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Delta MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Dickinson MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Dickinson MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Dickinson MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Dickinson MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Eaton MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Eaton MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Eaton MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Eaton MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Emmet MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Emmet MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Emmet MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Emmet MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $28.79 $19.70 $48.49 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $30.34 $19.70 $50.04 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $29.04 $19.70 $48.74 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $31.29 $19.70 $50.99 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DRAGLINE OPERATOR, BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND CONCRETE PU →