POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT is $64.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $64.85 and $64.85/hr. The highest state average is North Dakota at $64.85/hr; the lowest is North Dakota at $64.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$64.85
Median
$64.85
Average
$64.85
Top 10%
$64.85

Range: $64.85 – $64.85/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
$64.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.7%
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

North Dakota ND
Avg base: $39.60/hr
Avg total: $64.85/hr
26 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnes ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Benson ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Cavalier ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Dickey ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Eddy ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Emmons ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Foster ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Grant ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Griggs ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Kidder ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
La Moure ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Logan ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
McIntosh ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Nelson ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Pembina ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Ramsey ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Ransom ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Richland ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Rolette ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Sargent ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Steele ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Stutsman ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Towner ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Traill ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Walsh ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Wells ND building $39.60 $25.25 $64.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT →