TRUCK DRIVER, GROUP 3 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER, FORKLIFT DRIVER. ZONE PAY ZONE 1: $2.00 1-20 MILES ZONE 2: $2.50 20-40 MILES ZONE 3: $3.50 40-60 MILES — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for TRUCK DRIVER, GROUP 3 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER, FORKLIFT DRIVER. ZONE PAY ZONE 1: $2.00 1-20 MILES ZONE 2: $2.50 20-40 MILES ZONE 3: $3.50 40-60 MILESs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for TRUCK DRIVER, GROUP 3 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER, FORKLIFT DRIVER. ZONE PAY ZONE 1: $2.00 1-20 MILES ZONE 2: $2.50 20-40 MILES ZONE 3: $3.50 40-60 MILES is $72.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.43 and $72.43/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $72.43/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $72.43/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.43
Median
$72.43
Average
$72.43
Top 10%
$72.43

Range: $72.43 – $72.43/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 53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.

Davis-Bacon median
$72.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.62/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+162.2%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $44.06/hr
Avg total: $72.43/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for TRUCK DRIVER, GROUP 3 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER, FORKLIFT DRIVER. ZONE PAY ZONE 1: $2.00 1-20 MILES ZONE 2: $2.50 20-40 MILES ZONE 3: $3.50 40-60 MILES, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Clark NV building $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Clark NV highway $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Lincoln NV building $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Nye NV building $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Nye NV highway $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Nye NV heavy $44.06 $28.37 $72.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for TRUCK DRIVER, GROUP 3 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER, FORKLIFT DRIVER. ZONE PAY ZONE 1: $2.00 1-20 MILES ZONE 2: $2.50 20-40 MILES ZONE 3: $3.50 40-60 MILES →