POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP C FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, PUMP, VIBRATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP C FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, PUMP, VIBRATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP C FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, PUMP, VIBRATOR is $84.21/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.21 and $84.21/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.21/hr; the lowest is New York at $84.21/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.21
Median
$84.21
Average
$84.21
Top 10%
$84.21

Range: $84.21 – $84.21/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
$84.21/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+198.3%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $51.01/hr
Avg total: $84.21/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP C FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, PUMP, VIBRATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Orange NY building $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Orange NY highway $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Orange NY heavy $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Sullivan NY building $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Ulster NY building $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Ulster NY highway $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $51.01 $33.20 $84.21 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP C FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, PUMP, VIBRATOR →