POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 4 Forklift — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 4 Forklifts 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 4 Forklift is $51.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $51.86 and $51.86/hr. The highest state average is Florida at $51.86/hr; the lowest is Florida at $51.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$51.86
Median
$51.86
Average
$51.86
Top 10%
$51.86

Range: $51.86 – $51.86/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
$51.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+83.7%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $35.01/hr
Avg total: $51.86/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 4 Forklift, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Citrus FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Gilchrist FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Hernando FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Hillsborough FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Lake FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Manatee FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Marion FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Osceola FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Pasco FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Pinellas FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Polk FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Sarasota FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Sumter FL building $35.01 $16.85 $51.86 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 4 Forklift →