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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Greene County, Arkansas

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$23.08an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$23.08 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-002

$10.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$10.50 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2008-192

$19.73an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$19.73 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2014-010

$20.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$18.27 base wage + $2.50 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-045

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Greene County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $23.08 an hour: a $23.08 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.08 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AR20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-002 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Greene County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $10.50 an hour: a $10.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260081 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.50 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AR20260081, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAR2008-192 (November 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Greene County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $19.73 an hour: a $19.73 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260138 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.73 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AR20260138, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAR2014-010 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Greene County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $20.77 an hour: a $18.27 base wage plus $2.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260048 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.77 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination AR20260048, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-045 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Arkansas repealed its law in 2017 (Act 1068, SB 601; DOL state table).

DOL lists 23 operating engineer rates for Greene County, from $10.50 to $49.25 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.08 + $0.00

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)$23.08
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$23.08

Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.50 + $0.00

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)$10.50
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$10.50

Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.73 + $0.00

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)$19.73
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$19.73

Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.27 + $2.50

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)$18.27
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.50
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$20.77

When does this rate change?

Every operating engineer rate in Greene County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · ENGI0624-006$49.25
  2. POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0624-006$48.25
  3. OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUAR2014-010$27.75
  4. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUAR2015-002$23.08
  5. OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUAR2014-010$22.42
  6. OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighway · SUAR2014-010$20.95
  7. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUAR2015-045$20.77
  8. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUAR2015-045$20.60
  9. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUAR2014-010$19.75
  10. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUAR2014-010$19.73
  11. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUAR2014-010$19.49
  12. OPERATOR: TRACTORHighway · SUAR2014-010$18.31
  13. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUAR2015-002$18.14
  14. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUAR2014-010$18.01
  15. OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighway · SUAR2014-010$17.78
  16. OPERATOR: ASPHALT PLANTHighway · SUAR2014-010$17.67
  17. OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUAR2014-010$16.31
  18. OPERATOR: OILERHighway · SUAR2014-010$16.06
  19. OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUAR2014-010$15.91
  20. OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUAR2014-010$15.48
  21. OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUAR2014-010$14.94
  22. OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUAR2014-010$13.77
  23. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidential · SUAR2008-192$10.50
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in Greene County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0624-006$33.25 $15.00 $48.25 AR20260005 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0624-006$34.25 $15.00 $49.25 AR20260005 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUAR2015-002$18.14 $0.00 $18.14 AR20260005 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUAR2015-002$23.08 $0.00 $23.08 AR20260005 Mod 1
OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUAR2014-010$18.31 $0.00 $18.31 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUAR2014-010$15.91 $0.00 $15.91 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUAR2014-010$17.78 $0.00 $17.78 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUAR2014-010$15.48 $0.00 $15.48 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUAR2014-010$16.31 $0.00 $16.31 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUAR2014-010$16.06 $0.00 $16.06 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUAR2014-010$20.95 $0.00 $20.95 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUAR2014-010$22.42 $0.00 $22.42 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-010$13.77 $0.00 $13.77 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUAR2014-010$19.75 $0.00 $19.75 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUAR2014-010$27.75 $0.00 $27.75 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUAR2014-010$18.01 $0.00 $18.01 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUAR2014-010$14.94 $0.00 $14.94 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-010$19.49 $0.00 $19.49 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUAR2014-010$19.73 $0.00 $19.73 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ASPHALT PLANTHighwaySUAR2014-010$17.67 $0.00 $17.67 AR20260138 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUAR2015-045$20.60 $0.00 $20.60 AR20260048 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUAR2015-045$18.27 $2.50 $20.77 AR20260048 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidentialSUAR2008-192$10.50 $0.00 $10.50 AR20260081 Mod 1

How Greene 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 Arkansas

$15.89Benton$28.21Faulkner
GreeneNearby: Clay $23.08, Craighead $22.75, Randolph $23.08Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 27 counties pay more than Greene, 32 the same, 15 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Greene Countybase $23.08$23.08
  2. Clay Countybase $23.08$23.08
  3. Craighead Countybase $22.75$22.75
  4. Randolph Countybase $23.08$23.08

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.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Greene County
Greene CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.08 $23.08 
Clay CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.08 $23.08 same
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.08 $23.08 same
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.08 $23.08 same
Mississippi CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.08 $23.08 same
Craighead CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.75 $22.75 −$0.33
Poinsett CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.75 $22.75 −$0.33

Arkansas operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Greene County prevailing wage rates

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 AR20260005 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AR20260005/1

We read every active Arkansas 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 Greene County as CSV · Report an error