POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Roller, Forklift — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Roller, Forklifts across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Roller, Forklift is $53.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.57 and $57.23/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $54.79/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $54.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.57
Median
$53.57
Average
$54.79
Top 10%
$57.23

Range: $53.57 – $59.67/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
$53.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+89.8%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $32.92/hr
Avg total: $54.79/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Roller, Forklift, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clarion PA building $32.25 $21.32 $53.57 WD →
Crawford PA building $32.25 $21.32 $53.57 WD →
Indiana PA building $35.62 $24.05 $59.67 WD →
Venango PA building $32.25 $21.32 $53.57 WD →
Warren PA building $32.25 $21.32 $53.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Roller, Forklift →