Operating Engineers: Bulldozer, Crane, and Forklift — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineers: Bulldozer, Crane, and Forklifts across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Bulldozer, Crane, and Forklift is $46.77/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.77 and $46.77/hr. The highest state average is Tennessee at $46.77/hr; the lowest is Tennessee at $46.77/hr.
Range: $46.77 – $46.77/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 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
All Rates
18 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Bulldozer, Crane, and Forklift, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Cheatham | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Chester | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Davidson | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Dickson | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Fayette | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Hickman | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Macon | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Madison | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Robertson | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Rutherford | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Shelby | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Smith | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Sumner | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Tipton | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Trousdale | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Williamson | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |
| Wilson | TN | heavy | $33.15 | $13.62 | $46.77 | WD → |