POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS is $74.60/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $74.60 and $74.60/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $74.60/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $74.60/hr.

Bottom 10%
$74.60
Median
$74.60
Average
$74.60
Top 10%
$74.60

Range: $74.60 – $74.60/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
$74.60/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+164.3%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $35.95/hr
Avg total: $74.60/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Elkhart IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Jasper IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Kosciusko IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Lagrange IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Marshall IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Newton IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Pulaski IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Starke IN building $35.95 $38.65 $74.60 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS →