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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Maricopa County, Arizona
$49.56an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CRANE
$36.04 base wage + $13.52 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · ENGI0428-016
$47.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.49 base wage + $12.57 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE · ENGI0428-005
$53.68an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$35.56 base wage + $18.12 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER · ENGI0012-046
$50.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.29 base wage + $18.12 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER · ENGI0012-035
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Maricopa County, an operating engineer working as crane must be paid at least $49.56 an hour: a $36.04 base wage plus $13.52 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260039 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $49.56 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260039, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0428-016 (June 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Maricopa County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $47.06 an hour: a $34.49 base wage plus $12.57 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0428-005 (June 1, 2022). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Maricopa County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $53.68 an hour: a $35.56 base wage plus $18.12 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260045 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $53.68 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260045, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ENGI0012-046 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Maricopa County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $50.41 an hour: a $32.29 base wage plus $18.12 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260057 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $50.41 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AZ20260057, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0012-035 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Arizona bars its agencies and political subdivisions from requiring a prevailing wage (A.R.S. 34-321).
DOL lists 53 operating engineer rates for Maricopa County, from $15.00 to $55.79 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.04 + $13.52
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $36.04 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.52 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.56 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.49 + $12.57
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $34.49 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.57 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.56 + $18.12
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $35.56 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.12 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $53.68 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.29 + $18.12
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $32.29 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.12 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $50.41 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Arizona change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Maricopa County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0428-016 | $36.04 | $13.52 | $49.56 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingENGI0428-016 | $31.69 | $13.52 | $45.21 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUAZ2019-002 | $23.62 | $6.44 | $30.06 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUAZ2019-002 | $17.53 | $5.08 | $22.61 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUAZ2019-002 | $24.61 | $3.42 | $28.03 | AZ20260039 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwayENGI0012-046 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwayENGI0012-053 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILERHighwayENGI0012-063 | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSONHighwayENGI0012-065 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK BACKHOEHighwayENGI0012-066 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADERHighwayENGI0012-069 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICKHighwayENGI0012-071 | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (GREATER THAN 1/2 CUBIC YARD)HighwayENGI0012-072 | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (1/2 CUBIC YARD OR SMALLER)HighwayENGI0012-072 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADEHighwayENGI0012-074 | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwayENGI0012-075 | $37.67 | $18.12 | $55.79 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLHighwayLABO1184-016 | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHERHighwayLABO1184-033 | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHighwayLABO1184-044 | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $29.69 | $0.00 | $29.69 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, & CONCRETE)HighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $32.67 | $0.00 | $32.67 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $31.16 | $0.00 | $31.16 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL RIG/AUGERHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $36.80 | $13.07 | $49.87 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREEDHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $26.41 | $7.64 | $34.05 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLERHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $30.24 | $0.00 | $30.24 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $25.95 | $6.62 | $32.57 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUAZ2023-022 | $29.91 | $9.11 | $39.02 | AZ20260045 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILERHeavyENGI0012-035 | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSONHeavyENGI0012-037 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICKHeavyENGI0012-042 | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavyENGI0012-043 | $37.67 | $18.12 | $55.79 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavyENGI0012-044 | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK BACKHOEHeavyENGI0012-045 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavyENGI0012-046 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (DRILL RIG/AUGER)HeavyENGI0012-048 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADEHeavyENGI0012-050 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHERHeavyENGI0012-054 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavyENGI0012-058 | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER (ALL TYPES RATED CAPACITY OVER 3, LESS THAN 6 CUBIC YDS)HeavyENGI0012-077 | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER (ALL TYPES RATED CAPACITY 3 CUBIC YDS OR LESS)HeavyENGI0012-077 | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavyLABO1184-015 | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLHeavyLABO1184-016 | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPERHeavySUAZ2023-007 | $31.56 | $0.00 | $31.56 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLERHeavySUAZ2023-007 | $32.21 | $0.00 | $32.21 | AZ20260057 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEResidentialENGI0428-005 | $34.49 | $12.57 | $47.06 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $22.63 | $0.00 | $22.63 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $19.20 | $1.52 | $20.72 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $16.24 | $1.42 | $17.66 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)ResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $20.75 | $0.00 | $20.75 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)ResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $24.67 | $0.00 | $24.67 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialSUAZ2011-001 | $18.29 | $0.00 | $18.29 | AZ20260001 Mod 1 |
How Maricopa County compares
The main operating engineer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Arizona
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Maricopa Countybase $36.04$49.56
- Pinal Countybase $36.04$49.56
- Yavapai Countybase $36.04$49.56
- La Paz Countybase $14.00$15.80
Operating Engineer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.04 | $49.56 | |
| Pinal County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.04 | $49.56 | same |
| Yavapai County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.04 | $49.56 | same |
| Yuma County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.04 | $49.56 | same |
| Pima County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.04 | $49.56 | same |
| La Paz County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $14.00 | $15.80 | −$33.76 |
| Gila County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $14.00 | $15.80 | −$33.76 |
Arizona operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination AZ20260039 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AZ20260039/1
We read every active Arizona Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Maricopa County as CSV · Report an error