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District of Columbia operating engineer prevailing wage, district by district
An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $59.03 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Operating Engineer rate in each District of Columbia district, A to Z
| District | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of ColumbiaPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - TOWER CRANES AND CRANES 100 TON AND OVER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $45.76 | $13.27 | $59.03 | May 1, 2025 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
Main operating engineer classification in each district (Power equipment operators, heavy and highway construction: group 1 - tower cranes and cranes 100 ton and over. (paid holidays: new years day, inaugural day, decoration day, independence day, labor day, martin luther king's birthday, veterans' day, thanksgiving day, friday after thanksgiving and christmas day.)), 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.
How much does an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$59.03 an hour in every district that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| District | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - TOWER CRANES AND CRANES 100 TON AND OVER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $45.76 | $59.03 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia operating engineer pay
What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$59.03 an hour: a $45.76 base wage plus $13.27 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260001, modification 6. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in District of Columbia.
Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $59.03 total is a $45.76 base wage plus $13.27 in fringe benefits, about 22% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
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)).