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Alabama operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county

An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Alabama runs from $12.00 an hour in Lee County to $46.62 in Bibb County. The median county is $32.26.

Operating Engineer rate in each Alabama county, A to Z

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The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Autauga CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260082 Mod 1
Autauga CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AL20260037 Mod 1
Autauga CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.52 $0.00 $17.52 May 18, 2026AL20260147 Mod 1
Autauga CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260115 Mod 1
Baldwin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.23 $11.78 $32.01 May 18, 2026AL20260083 Mod 1
Baldwin CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260009 Mod 1
Baldwin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$18.78 $0.00 $18.78 May 18, 2026AL20260148 Mod 1
Baldwin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (PIPELINE)
$48.89 $18.00 $66.89 Jun 3, 2024AL20260104 Mod 1
Barbour CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Barbour CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260010 Mod 1
Barbour CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260122 Mod 1
Barbour CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Bibb CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · Blount County group
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260099 Mod 1
Bibb CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · Blount County group
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260061 Mod 1
Bibb CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL) · Blount County group
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260172 Mod 1
Bibb CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · Blount County group
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260116 Mod 1
Blount CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · Blount County group
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260099 Mod 1
Blount CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) · Blount County group
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260061 Mod 1
Blount CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL) · Blount County group
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260172 Mod 1
Blount CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES · Blount County group
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260116 Mod 1
Bullock CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Pike County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Bullock CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Pike County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260033 Mod 1
Bullock CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Pike County group
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260143 Mod 1
Bullock CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Pike County group
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Butler CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Butler CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260072 Mod 1
Butler CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260123 Mod 1
Butler CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.48 $11.20 $32.68 May 18, 2026AL20260084 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260038 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.91 $0.00 $17.91 May 18, 2026AL20260149 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$18.99 $3.63 $22.62 May 18, 2026AL20260105 Mod 1
Chambers CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Chambers CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Chambers County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Chambers CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260144 Mod 1
Chambers CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Chambers County group
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Cherokee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Cherokee CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Chambers County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Cherokee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260144 Mod 1
Cherokee CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Chambers County group
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Chilton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260099 Mod 1
Chilton CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260039 Mod 1
Chilton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260150 Mod 1
Chilton CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260116 Mod 1
Choctaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Choctaw CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260011 Mod 1
Choctaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Choctaw CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Clarke CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260073 Mod 1
Clarke CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260035 Mod 1
Clarke CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Clarke CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Clay CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Clay CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Chambers County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Clay CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260144 Mod 1
Clay CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Chambers County group
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Cleburne CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Cleburne CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Cleburne CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260124 Mod 1
Cleburne CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Coffee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Coffee CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260012 Mod 1
Coffee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260125 Mod 1
Coffee CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Colbert CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.01 $0.00 $17.01 May 18, 2026AL20260100 Mod 1
Colbert CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260040 Mod 1
Colbert CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.97 $0.00 $19.97 May 18, 2026AL20260151 Mod 1
Colbert CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.18 $0.00 $17.18 May 18, 2026AL20260117 Mod 1
Conecuh CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Conecuh CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260013 Mod 1
Conecuh CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Conecuh CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Coosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Coosa CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Chambers County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Coosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Chambers County group
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260144 Mod 1
Coosa CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Chambers County group
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Covington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Covington CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260014 Mod 1
Covington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260126 Mod 1
Covington CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260063 Mod 1
Crenshaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Crenshaw CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260015 Mod 1
Crenshaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260127 Mod 1
Crenshaw CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Cullman CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260074 Mod 1
Cullman CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$22.83 $10.65 $33.48 Sep 1, 2011AL20260016 Mod 1
Cullman CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260128 Mod 1
Cullman CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CULLMAN, FAYETTE, LAMAR, AND WINSTON COUNTIES
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260071 Mod 1
Dale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260075 Mod 1
Dale CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260033 Mod 1
Dale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260129 Mod 1
Dale CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260064 Mod 1
Dallas CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Dallas CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260017 Mod 1
Dallas CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260130 Mod 1
Dallas CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.95 $42.40 Sep 1, 2023AL20260065 Mod 1
DeKalb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
DeKalb CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260018 Mod 1
DeKalb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260131 Mod 1
DeKalb CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER
$21.08 $9.95 $31.03 Jan 1, 2024AL20260066 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260101 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AL20260041 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.28 $0.00 $16.28 May 18, 2026AL20260152 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260115 Mod 1
Escambia CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Escambia CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260019 Mod 1
Escambia CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260132 Mod 1
Escambia CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Etowah CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.48 $11.20 $32.68 May 18, 2026AL20260085 Mod 1
Etowah CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260042 Mod 1
Etowah CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026AL20260153 Mod 1
Etowah CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260106 Mod 1
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260081 Mod 1
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260020 Mod 1
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260146 Mod 1
Fayette CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CULLMAN, FAYETTE, LAMAR, AND WINSTON COUNTIES
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260071 Mod 1
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260081 Mod 1
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260036 Mod 1
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260133 Mod 1
Franklin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER FRANKLIN AND MARION COUNTIES
$21.08 $9.95 $31.03 Jan 1, 2024AL20260071 Mod 1
Geneva CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260102 Mod 1
Geneva CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.45 $0.00 $10.45 May 18, 2026AL20260043 Mod 1
Geneva CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.71 $0.00 $15.71 May 18, 2026AL20260154 Mod 1
Geneva CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260118 Mod 1
Greene CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Greene CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260062 Mod 1
Greene CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Greene CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260121 Mod 1
Hale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.48 $11.20 $32.68 May 18, 2026AL20260103 Mod 1
Hale CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260062 Mod 1
Hale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.39 $0.00 $16.39 May 18, 2026AL20260173 Mod 1
Hale CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260119 Mod 1
Henry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260102 Mod 1
Henry CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.45 $0.00 $10.45 May 18, 2026AL20260044 Mod 1
Henry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.71 $0.00 $15.71 May 18, 2026AL20260155 Mod 1
Henry CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260118 Mod 1
Houston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260086 Mod 1
Houston CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.45 $0.00 $10.45 May 18, 2026AL20260045 Mod 1
Houston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.20 $0.00 $15.20 May 18, 2026AL20260156 Mod 1
Houston CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260118 Mod 1
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260021 Mod 1
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.12 $0.00 $19.12 May 18, 2026AL20260134 Mod 1
Jackson CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$18.93 $4.20 $23.13 May 18, 2026AL20260087 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260046 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.12 $0.00 $19.12 May 18, 2026AL20260157 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260107 Mod 1
Lamar CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260081 Mod 1
Lamar CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260022 Mod 1
Lamar CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260135 Mod 1
Lamar CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CULLMAN, FAYETTE, LAMAR, AND WINSTON COUNTIES
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260071 Mod 1
Lauderdale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.01 $0.00 $17.01 May 18, 2026AL20260100 Mod 1
Lauderdale CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260047 Mod 1
Lauderdale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.10 $0.00 $20.10 May 18, 2026AL20260158 Mod 1
Lauderdale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.18 $0.00 $17.18 May 18, 2026AL20260117 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.01 $0.00 $17.01 May 18, 2026AL20260088 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260048 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.49 $0.00 $19.49 May 18, 2026AL20260159 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260108 Mod 1
Lee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 May 18, 2026AL20260089 Mod 1
Lee CountyOPERATOR: LOADER
$13.50 $0.00 $13.50 May 18, 2026AL20260049 Mod 1
Lee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.26 $0.00 $15.26 May 18, 2026AL20260160 Mod 1
Lee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.90 $0.00 $13.90 May 18, 2026AL20260109 Mod 1
Limestone CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.00 $0.00 $16.00 May 18, 2026AL20260090 Mod 1
Limestone CountyOPERATOR: LOADER
$13.50 $0.00 $13.50 May 18, 2026AL20260050 Mod 1
Limestone CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.39 $0.00 $17.39 May 18, 2026AL20260161 Mod 1
Limestone CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260120 Mod 1
Lowndes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260101 Mod 1
Lowndes CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AL20260051 Mod 1
Lowndes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.28 $0.00 $16.28 May 18, 2026AL20260162 Mod 1
Lowndes CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260115 Mod 1
Macon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Macon CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260023 Mod 1
Macon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260136 Mod 1
Macon CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Madison CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.00 $0.00 $16.00 May 18, 2026AL20260091 Mod 1
Madison CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260052 Mod 1
Madison CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.55 $0.00 $16.55 May 18, 2026AL20260163 Mod 1
Madison CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260120 Mod 1
Marengo CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Monroe County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Marengo CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Monroe County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260035 Mod 1
Marengo CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Monroe County group
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Marengo CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES · Monroe County group
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Marion CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260081 Mod 1
Marion CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260024 Mod 1
Marion CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260137 Mod 1
Marion CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER FRANKLIN AND MARION COUNTIES
$21.08 $9.95 $31.03 Jan 1, 2024AL20260071 Mod 1
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260076 Mod 1
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260025 Mod 1
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.09 $0.00 $17.09 May 18, 2026AL20260138 Mod 1
Marshall CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER
$21.08 $9.95 $31.03 Jan 1, 2024AL20260067 Mod 1
Mobile CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.07 $11.78 $32.85 May 18, 2026AL20260092 Mod 1
Mobile CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260053 Mod 1
Mobile CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.10 $0.00 $19.10 May 18, 2026AL20260164 Mod 1
Mobile CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (PIPELINE)
$48.89 $18.00 $66.89 Jun 3, 2024AL20260110 Mod 1
Monroe CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Monroe County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Monroe CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Monroe County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260035 Mod 1
Monroe CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Monroe County group
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Monroe CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES · Monroe County group
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.69 $0.00 $16.69 May 18, 2026AL20260093 Mod 1
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AL20260054 Mod 1
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.28 $0.00 $16.28 May 18, 2026AL20260165 Mod 1
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260115 Mod 1
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.01 $0.00 $17.01 May 18, 2026AL20260094 Mod 1
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260055 Mod 1
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.45 $0.00 $16.45 May 18, 2026AL20260166 Mod 1
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260111 Mod 1
Perry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Perry CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260026 Mod 1
Perry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Perry CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER PERRY AND SUMTER COUNTY
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Pickens CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.48 $11.20 $32.68 May 18, 2026AL20260103 Mod 1
Pickens CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260036 Mod 1
Pickens CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.39 $0.00 $16.39 May 18, 2026AL20260173 Mod 1
Pickens CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260119 Mod 1
Pike CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Pike County group
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260078 Mod 1
Pike CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER · Pike County group
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260033 Mod 1
Pike CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Pike County group
$15.64 $0.00 $15.64 May 18, 2026AL20260143 Mod 1
Pike CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER · Pike County group
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260068 Mod 1
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260034 Mod 1
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260139 Mod 1
Randolph CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Russell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.65 $0.00 $13.65 May 18, 2026AL20260095 Mod 1
Russell CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 May 18, 2026AL20260056 Mod 1
Russell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.26 $0.00 $15.26 May 18, 2026AL20260167 Mod 1
Russell CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260112 Mod 1
Shelby CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260096 Mod 1
Shelby CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260057 Mod 1
Shelby CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260168 Mod 1
Shelby CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260116 Mod 1
St. Clair CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260097 Mod 1
St. Clair CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260058 Mod 1
St. Clair CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260169 Mod 1
St. Clair CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260113 Mod 1
Sumter CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Sumter CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260027 Mod 1
Sumter CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260140 Mod 1
Sumter CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER PERRY AND SUMTER COUNTY
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Talladega CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260077 Mod 1
Talladega CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260028 Mod 1
Talladega CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.77 $0.00 $15.77 May 18, 2026AL20260141 Mod 1
Talladega CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Tallapoosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260079 Mod 1
Tallapoosa CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260029 Mod 1
Tallapoosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 May 18, 2026AL20260144 Mod 1
Tallapoosa CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260069 Mod 1
Tuscaloosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$21.48 $11.20 $32.68 May 18, 2026AL20260098 Mod 1
Tuscaloosa CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260059 Mod 1
Tuscaloosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$16.39 $0.00 $16.39 May 18, 2026AL20260170 Mod 1
Tuscaloosa CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260119 Mod 1
Walker CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$32.57 $14.05 $46.62 Sep 1, 2024AL20260099 Mod 1
Walker CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)
$12.52 $0.00 $12.52 May 18, 2026AL20260060 Mod 1
Walker CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)
$24.15 $9.36 $33.51 Sep 1, 2019AL20260171 Mod 1
Walker CountyOPERATOR: LOADER, INCLUDES WATER SEWER LINES
$17.64 $2.14 $19.78 May 18, 2026AL20260114 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260030 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260142 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Wilcox CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260080 Mod 1
Wilcox CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260031 Mod 1
Wilcox CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$13.24 $0.00 $13.24 May 18, 2026AL20260145 Mod 1
Wilcox CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CHOCTAW, CLARKE, CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES
$28.95 $20.55 $49.50 Oct 1, 2023AL20260070 Mod 1
Winston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$20.48 $11.78 $32.26 May 18, 2026AL20260081 Mod 1
Winston CountyOPERATOR: BULLDOZER
$11.71 $0.00 $11.71 May 18, 2026AL20260032 Mod 1
Winston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$15.97 $0.00 $15.97 May 18, 2026AL20260146 Mod 1
Winston CountyOPERATING ENGINEERS: OILER CULLMAN, FAYETTE, LAMAR, AND WINSTON COUNTIES
$28.45 $13.98 $42.43 Sep 1, 2023AL20260071 Mod 1

Main operating engineer classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Butler County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCoffee County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourMorgan County operating engineer: $17.01 per hourBaldwin County operating engineer: $32.01 per hourLowndes County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourFayette County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourWinston County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourChilton County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourJefferson County operating engineer: $23.13 per hourClay County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourChambers County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourSt. Clair County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourLauderdale County operating engineer: $17.01 per hourDeKalb County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourGreene County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCherokee County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourColbert County operating engineer: $17.01 per hourMontgomery County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourEtowah County operating engineer: $32.68 per hourFranklin County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourElmore County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourPerry County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCalhoun County operating engineer: $32.68 per hourDallas County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourConecuh County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourChoctaw County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourSumter County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourRandolph County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourLimestone County operating engineer: $16.00 per hourMarshall County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourBullock County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourRussell County operating engineer: $13.65 per hourShelby County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourClarke County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourMarengo County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourHale County operating engineer: $32.68 per hourLamar County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourPickens County operating engineer: $32.68 per hourCoosa County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourWalker County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourWashington County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCrenshaw County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourDale County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourLee County operating engineer: $12.00 per hourAutauga County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourBarbour County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourMobile County operating engineer: $32.85 per hourBibb County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourPike County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourGeneva County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourHouston County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourMarion County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCleburne County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourMadison County operating engineer: $16.00 per hourWilcox County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourBlount County operating engineer: $46.62 per hourLawrence County operating engineer: $17.01 per hourTuscaloosa County operating engineer: $32.68 per hourMacon County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourTallapoosa County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourJackson County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCovington County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourMonroe County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourTalladega County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourHenry County operating engineer: $16.69 per hourEscambia County operating engineer: $32.26 per hourCullman County operating engineer: $32.26 per hour
$12$17$32$32$32$46Operating Engineer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in Alabama?

$12.00 to $46.62 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $32.26. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 57 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Blount County group2 counties$46.62
  2. Chilton County1 county$46.62
  3. Shelby County1 county$46.62
  4. St. Clair County1 county$46.62
  5. Walker County1 county$46.62
  6. Mobile County1 county$32.85
  7. Calhoun County1 county$32.68
  8. Etowah County1 county$32.68
  9. Hale County1 county$32.68
  10. Pickens County1 county$32.68
  11. Tuscaloosa County1 county$32.68
  12. Chambers County group4 counties$32.26
  13. Monroe County group2 counties$32.26
  14. Pike County group2 counties$32.26
  15. Barbour County1 county$32.26
  16. Butler County1 county$32.26
  17. Choctaw County1 county$32.26
  18. Clarke County1 county$32.26
  19. Cleburne County1 county$32.26
  20. Coffee County1 county$32.26
  21. Conecuh County1 county$32.26
  22. Covington County1 county$32.26
  23. Crenshaw County1 county$32.26
  24. Cullman County1 county$32.26
  25. Dale County1 county$32.26
  26. Dallas County1 county$32.26
  27. DeKalb County1 county$32.26
  28. Escambia County1 county$32.26
  29. Fayette County1 county$32.26
  30. Franklin County1 county$32.26
  31. Greene County1 county$32.26
  32. Jackson County1 county$32.26
  33. Lamar County1 county$32.26
  34. Macon County1 county$32.26
  35. Marion County1 county$32.26
  36. Marshall County1 county$32.26
  37. Perry County1 county$32.26
  38. Randolph County1 county$32.26
  39. Sumter County1 county$32.26
  40. Talladega County1 county$32.26
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Blount County group, 2 localities: Bibb, BlountPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$32.57 $46.62 
Chilton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$32.57 $46.62 
Shelby CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$32.57 $46.62 
St. Clair CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$32.57 $46.62 
Walker CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$32.57 $46.62 
Mobile CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.07 $32.85 
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.48 $32.68 
Etowah CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.48 $32.68 
Hale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.48 $32.68 
Pickens CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.48 $32.68 
Tuscaloosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.48 $32.68 
Chambers County group, 4 localities: Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, CoosaOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Monroe County group, 2 localities: Marengo, MonroeOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Pike County group, 2 localities: Bullock, PikeOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Barbour CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Butler CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Choctaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Clarke CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Cleburne CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Coffee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Conecuh CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Covington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Crenshaw CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Cullman CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Dale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Dallas CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
DeKalb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Escambia CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Greene CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Lamar CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Macon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Marion CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Perry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Sumter CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Talladega CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Tallapoosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Washington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Wilcox CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Winston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.48 $32.26 
Baldwin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$20.23 $32.01 
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$18.93 $23.13 
Colbert CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.01 $17.01 
Lauderdale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.01 $17.01 
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.01 $17.01 
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.01 $17.01 
Autauga CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Geneva CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Henry CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Houston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Lowndes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.69 $16.69 
Limestone CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.00 $16.00 
Madison CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.00 $16.00 
Russell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$13.65 $13.65 
Lee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$12.00 $12.00 

4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 57 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Alabama operating engineer pay

What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Jefferson County?

$23.13 an hour: a $18.93 base wage plus $4.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260087, modification 1. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Jefferson County.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Jefferson County the $23.13 total is a $18.93 base wage plus $4.20 in fringe benefits, about 18% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in Alabama?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice operating engineers get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Why do some counties have the same operating engineer rate?

DOL often publishes the same operating engineer rates for several counties. Across Alabama, the 67 counties with an operating engineer rate fall into 61 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Chambers County group).