POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKKLIFT — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKKLIFTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKKLIFT is $47.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.82 and $47.82/hr. The highest state average is Oklahoma at $47.82/hr; the lowest is Oklahoma at $47.82/hr.
Range: $47.82 – $47.82/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKKLIFT, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Cherokee | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Craig | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Delaware | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Mayes | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| McIntosh | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Nowata | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Okfuskee | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Ottawa | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |
| Washington | OK | building | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | WD → |