POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 62 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GR is $48.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.19 and $58.29/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $51.61/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $51.61/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.19
Median
$48.19
Average
$51.61
Top 10%
$58.29

Range: $48.19 – $58.29/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
$48.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+70.7%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $38.69/hr
Avg total: $51.61/hr
62 rates

All Rates

62 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Anderson KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Barren KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Bath KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Bell KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Boyle KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Breathitt KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Carroll KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Carter KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Casey KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Clay KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Clinton KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Cumberland KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Elliott KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Estill KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Fleming KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Floyd KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Franklin KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Garrard KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Green KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Harlan KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Harrison KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Hart KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Jackson KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Johnson KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Knott KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Knox KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Laurel KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Lawrence KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Lee KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Leslie KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Letcher KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Lewis KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Lincoln KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Logan KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Madison KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Magoffin KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Marion KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Martin KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Mason KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
McCreary KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Menifee KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Mercer KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Metcalfe KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Montgomery KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Morgan KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Nicholas KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Owsley KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Perry KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Pike KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Powell KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Pulaski KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Robertson KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Rockcastle KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Rowan KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Russell KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Simpson KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Taylor KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Washington KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Wayne KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Whitley KY heavy $38.69 $9.50 $48.19 WD →
Wolfe KY heavy $38.69 $19.60 $58.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GR →