LABORER (FORKLIFT) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER (FORKLIFT)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 19 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER (FORKLIFT) is $41.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.09 and $48.00/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $42.76/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $42.76/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.09
Median
$41.70
Average
$42.76
Top 10%
$48.00

Range: $36.10 – $48.00/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 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$41.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+85.6%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $26.49/hr
Avg total: $42.76/hr
19 rates

All Rates

19 county-level rates for LABORER (FORKLIFT), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams PA building $28.52 $19.48 $48.00 WD →
Berks PA building $27.27 $15.04 $42.31 WD →
Columbia PA building $24.91 $11.19 $36.10 WD →
Cumberland PA building $25.81 $13.33 $39.14 WD →
Franklin PA building $28.52 $19.48 $48.00 WD →
Juniata PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Lackawanna PA building $24.87 $16.13 $41.00 WD →
Lancaster PA building $28.52 $19.48 $48.00 WD →
Lebanon PA building $28.52 $19.48 $48.00 WD →
Luzerne PA building $24.82 $16.88 $41.70 WD →
Lycoming PA building $28.41 $17.18 $45.59 WD →
Mifflin PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Montour PA building $28.41 $17.18 $45.59 WD →
Northumberland PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Schuylkill PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Snyder PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Union PA building $25.29 $15.04 $40.33 WD →
Wyoming PA building $25.17 $16.88 $42.05 WD →
York PA building $27.87 $17.18 $45.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER (FORKLIFT) →