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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Arkansas
$23.17an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.17 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-033
$12.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.86 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2008-229
$14.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.55 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2014-038
$17.09an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.09 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-056
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jefferson County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $23.17 an hour: a $23.17 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260036 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.17 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260036, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-033 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jefferson County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.86 an hour: a $12.86 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260118 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260118, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAR2008-229 (November 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jefferson County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $14.55 an hour: a $14.55 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260166 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.55 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260166, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAR2014-038 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Jefferson County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $17.09 an hour: a $17.09 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260059 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.09 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260059, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-056 (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 31 operating engineer rates for Jefferson County, from $10.00 to $31.00 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.17 + $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) | $23.17 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.17 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.86 + $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) | $12.86 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.86 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.55 + $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) | $14.55 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.55 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.09 + $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) | $17.09 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.09 |
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 Arkansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Jefferson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUAR2015-033 | $14.34 | $0.00 | $14.34 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)BuildingSUAR2015-033 | $17.79 | $0.00 | $17.79 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUAR2015-033 | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingSUAR2015-033 | $17.52 | $0.00 | $17.52 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUAR2015-033 | $16.74 | $0.00 | $16.74 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUAR2015-033 | $23.17 | $0.00 | $23.17 | AR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $15.01 | $0.00 | $15.01 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $19.31 | $0.00 | $19.31 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $12.83 | $0.00 | $12.83 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUAR2014-038 | $17.17 | $0.00 | $17.17 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $19.29 | $0.00 | $19.29 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $17.28 | $0.00 | $17.28 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $23.68 | $0.00 | $23.68 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $16.74 | $0.00 | $16.74 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $10.79 | $0.00 | $10.79 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $17.66 | $0.00 | $17.66 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DRILLHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $22.84 | $0.00 | $22.84 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $15.54 | $0.00 | $15.54 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $14.55 | $0.00 | $14.55 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADERHighwaySUAR2014-038 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260166 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUAR2015-056 | $15.43 | $0.00 | $15.43 | AR20260059 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUAR2015-056 | $24.21 | $6.79 | $31.00 | AR20260059 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUAR2015-056 | $16.32 | $1.65 | $17.97 | AR20260059 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUAR2015-056 | $17.09 | $0.00 | $17.09 | AR20260059 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUAR2008-229 | $12.75 | $0.00 | $12.75 | AR20260118 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidentialSUAR2008-229 | $12.86 | $0.00 | $12.86 | AR20260118 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERResidentialSUAR2008-229 | $15.75 | $0.00 | $15.75 | AR20260118 Mod 1 |
How Jefferson 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jefferson Countybase $23.17$23.17
- Lincoln Countybase $23.17$23.17
- Grant Countybase $28.21$28.21
- Cleveland Countybase $23.17$23.17
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 Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.21 | $28.21 | +$5.04 |
| Lonoke County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.21 | $28.21 | +$5.04 |
| Pulaski County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.21 | $28.21 | +$5.04 |
| Jefferson County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.17 | $23.17 | |
| Lincoln County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.17 | $23.17 | same |
| Cleveland County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.17 | $23.17 | same |
| Arkansas County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.92 | $22.92 | −$0.25 |
Arkansas 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 AR20260036 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AR20260036/1
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 Jefferson County as CSV · Report an error