POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER is $62.71/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.71 and $62.71/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $62.71/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $62.71/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.71
Median
$62.71
Average
$62.71
Top 10%
$62.71

Range: $62.71 – $62.71/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
$62.71/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+122.1%
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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $45.81/hr
Avg total: $62.71/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baker OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Crook OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Gilliam OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Grant OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Harney OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Hood River OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Jefferson OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Lake OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Malheur OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Morrow OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Sherman OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Union OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Wallowa OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Wasco OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Wheeler OR heavy $45.81 $16.90 $62.71 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER →