POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO is $47.71/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.71 and $47.71/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $47.71/hr; the lowest is Montana at $47.71/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.71
Median
$47.71
Average
$47.71
Top 10%
$47.71

Range: $47.71 – $47.71/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
$47.71/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+69%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $31.51/hr
Avg total: $47.71/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Carbon MT building $31.51 $16.20 $47.71 WD →
Cascade MT building $31.51 $16.20 $47.71 WD →
Missoula MT building $31.51 $16.20 $47.71 WD →
Yellowstone MT building $31.51 $16.20 $47.71 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO →