POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK TRUCK PREMIUM RATE: MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300 FEET OR LONGER IS $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE 220 FT. BOOM AND JIB RATE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK TRUCK PREMIUM RATE: MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300 FEET OR LONGER IS $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE 220 FT. BOOM AND JIB RATEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK TRUCK PREMIUM RATE: MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300 FEET OR LONGER IS $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE 220 FT. BOOM AND JIB RATE is $62.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.26 and $62.26/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $62.26/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $62.26/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.26
Median
$62.26
Average
$62.26
Top 10%
$62.26

Range: $62.26 – $62.26/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
$62.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+120.5%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $37.26/hr
Avg total: $62.26/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK TRUCK PREMIUM RATE: MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300 FEET OR LONGER IS $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE 220 FT. BOOM AND JIB RATE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alger MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Baraga MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Delta MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Dickinson MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Gogebic MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Iron MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Keweenaw MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Luce MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Mackinac MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Marquette MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Menominee MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Ontonagon MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Schoolcraft MI building $37.26 $25.00 $62.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 FORK TRUCK PREMIUM RATE: MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300 FEET OR LONGER IS $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE 220 FT. BOOM AND JIB RATE →