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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County, Florida
$41.90an hour, base + fringe
$27.00 wage + $14.90 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0487-019
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Miami-Dade County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $41.90 an hour: a $27.00 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260215 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260215, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0487-019 (July 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).
DOL lists 62 operating engineer rates for Miami-Dade County, from $10.20 to $55.30 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.00 + $14.90
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) | $27.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $41.90 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Miami-Dade County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingENGI0487-019 | $41.90 | $27.00 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $52.47 | $37.57 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $54.28 | $39.38 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $55.30 | $40.40 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $51.97 | $37.07 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERBuildingENGI0487-029 | $42.43 | $27.53 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICBuildingENGI0487-029 | $51.97 | $37.07 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0487-029 | $41.65 | $26.75 | $14.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUFL2014-024 | $19.21 | $14.43 | $4.78 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUFL2014-024 | $18.82 | $16.00 | $2.82 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUFL2014-024 | $18.97 | $18.97 | $0.00 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUFL2014-024 | $17.30 | $15.40 | $1.90 | FL20260215 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $21.23 | $20.00 | $1.23 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $17.14 | $17.14 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOOMHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $45.11 | $33.61 | $11.50 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $16.46 | $16.46 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $20.89 | $20.89 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $36.36 | $36.36 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $19.25 | $19.25 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $17.11 | $17.11 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $29.69 | $29.69 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $19.68 | $19.68 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUFL2022-029 | $18.55 | $18.55 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $16.61 | $16.61 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $15.54 | $15.54 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $19.24 | $19.24 | $0.00 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUFL2022-029 | $17.57 | $16.91 | $0.66 | FL20260260 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $52.47 | $37.57 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $54.28 | $39.38 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $55.30 | $40.40 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $51.97 | $37.07 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHeavyENGI0487-028 | $42.43 | $27.53 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavyENGI0487-028 | $41.90 | $27.00 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEHeavyENGI0487-028 | $41.90 | $27.00 | $14.90 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHeavySUFL2009-164 | $10.54 | $10.54 | $0.00 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOEHeavySUFL2009-164 | $26.42 | $20.92 | $5.50 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHeavySUFL2009-164 | $12.74 | $11.00 | $1.74 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUFL2009-164 | $10.95 | $10.95 | $0.00 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavySUFL2009-164 | $14.32 | $14.32 | $0.00 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavySUFL2009-164 | $18.84 | $16.00 | $2.84 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATORHeavySUFL2009-164 | $22.83 | $21.16 | $1.67 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUFL2009-164 | $15.76 | $14.95 | $0.81 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBOHeavySUFL2009-164 | $18.54 | $16.10 | $2.44 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERHeavySUFL2009-164 | $11.59 | $11.59 | $0.00 | FL20260125 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $52.47 | $37.57 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $54.28 | $39.38 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $55.30 | $40.40 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $51.97 | $37.07 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERResidentialENGI0487-024 | $42.43 | $27.53 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialENGI0487-024 | $41.90 | $27.00 | $14.90 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $10.20 | $10.20 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOEResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $15.68 | $15.68 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $10.93 | $10.93 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $10.62 | $10.62 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $16.48 | $16.48 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTORResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $11.41 | $11.41 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBOResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $17.04 | $17.04 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERResidentialSUFL2009-113 | $11.63 | $11.63 | $0.00 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
How Miami-Dade 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 Florida
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Miami-Dade Countybase $27.00$41.90
- Broward Countybase $27.00$41.90
- Monroe Countybase $16.98$16.98
- Collier Countybase $22.07$30.87
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 + fringe | Base | vs Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $41.90 | $27.00 | |
| Broward County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $41.90 | $27.00 | same |
| Palm Beach County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $41.90 | $27.00 | same |
| Collier County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $30.87 | $22.07 | −$11.03 |
| Monroe County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $16.98 | $16.98 | −$24.92 |
| Hendry County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $16.98 | $16.98 | −$24.92 |
| Glades County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $16.98 | $16.98 | −$24.92 |
Florida 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 FL20260215 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260215/1
We read every active Florida 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 Miami-Dade County as CSV · Report an error