POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK LIFT — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK LIFTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK LIFT is $63.46/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.96 and $64.96/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $63.46/hr; the lowest is Washington at $63.46/hr.
Range: $61.96 – $64.96/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
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK LIFT, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | WA | heavy | $41.56 | $23.40 | $64.96 | WD → |
| Adams | WA | building | $41.56 | $23.40 | $64.96 | WD → |
| Ferry | WA | building | $41.56 | $23.40 | $64.96 | WD → |
| Garfield | WA | building | $38.56 | $23.40 | $61.96 | WD → |
| Grant | WA | heavy | $41.56 | $23.40 | $64.96 | WD → |
| Grant | WA | building | $41.56 | $23.40 | $64.96 | WD → |
| Lincoln | WA | building | $38.56 | $23.40 | $61.96 | WD → |
| Lincoln | WA | heavy | $38.56 | $23.40 | $61.96 | WD → |
| Whitman | WA | heavy | $38.56 | $23.40 | $61.96 | WD → |
| Whitman | WA | building | $38.56 | $23.40 | $61.96 | WD → |