POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES; HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE S — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES; HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE Ss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 177 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES; HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE S is $32.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $28.71 and $36.09/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $32.55/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $32.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$28.71
Median
$32.85
Average
$32.55
Top 10%
$36.09

Range: $28.71 – $36.09/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 median
$32.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+16.4%
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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $24.17/hr
Avg total: $32.55/hr
177 rates

All Rates

177 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES; HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE S, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Natchitoches LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Natchitoches LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Ouachita LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Ouachita LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Ouachita LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Plaquemines LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Rapides LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Rapides LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Rapides LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Red River LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Red River LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Red River LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Richland LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Richland LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Richland LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Sabine LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Sabine LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Sabine LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St Helena LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St Helena LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St Helena LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St James LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St James LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St James LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St James LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St James LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St James LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St Landry LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St Landry LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St Landry LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St Martin LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St Martin LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
St Martin LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St Mary LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
St Mary LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
St Mary LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Tangipahoa LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Tangipahoa LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Tangipahoa LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Tensas LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Tensas LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Tensas LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Terrebonne LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Terrebonne LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Terrebonne LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Union LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Union LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Union LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Vermilion LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Vermilion LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Vermilion LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Vernon LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Vernon LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Vernon LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Washington LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Washington LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Washington LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Webster LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Webster LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Webster LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
West Carroll LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
West Carroll LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
West Carroll LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
West Feliciana LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
West Feliciana LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
West Feliciana LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Winn LA heavy $24.90 $7.95 $32.85 WD →
Winn LA heavy $21.76 $6.95 $28.71 WD →
Winn LA heavy $25.84 $10.25 $36.09 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES; HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE S →