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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in St. Lucie County, Florida
$41.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.00 base wage + $14.90 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · ENGI0487-019
$52.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.57 base wage + $14.90 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON) · ENGI0487-023
$21.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.52 base wage + $1.23 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUFL2022-041
$52.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.57 base wage + $14.90 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON) · ENGI0487-023
On federally funded or assisted building construction in St. Lucie 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 FL20260228 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260228, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0487-019 (July 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in St. Lucie County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $52.47 an hour: a $37.57 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260087 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $52.47 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260087, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0487-023 (July 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in St. Lucie County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $21.75 an hour: a $20.52 base wage plus $1.23 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260272 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $21.75 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260272, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-041 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in St. Lucie County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $52.47 an hour: a $37.57 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260136 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $52.47 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260136, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0487-023 (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 61 operating engineer rates for St. Lucie 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 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.57 + $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) | $37.57 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $52.47 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.52 + $1.23
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) | $20.52 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.23 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.75 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.57 + $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) | $37.57 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $52.47 |
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 Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in St. Lucie County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingENGI0487-019 | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)BuildingENGI0487-023 | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERBuildingENGI0487-029 | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICBuildingENGI0487-029 | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0487-029 | $26.75 | $14.90 | $41.65 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUFL2014-037 | $14.43 | $4.78 | $19.21 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUFL2014-037 | $16.00 | $2.82 | $18.82 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUFL2014-037 | $18.97 | $0.00 | $18.97 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUFL2014-037 | $15.40 | $1.90 | $17.30 | FL20260228 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $20.52 | $1.23 | $21.75 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $17.66 | $0.00 | $17.66 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOOMHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $33.61 | $11.50 | $45.11 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $16.46 | $0.00 | $16.46 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $20.58 | $0.00 | $20.58 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $34.63 | $0.00 | $34.63 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $19.25 | $0.00 | $19.25 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $17.77 | $0.00 | $17.77 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $29.69 | $0.00 | $29.69 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $19.68 | $0.00 | $19.68 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUFL2022-041 | $21.71 | $0.00 | $21.71 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $15.54 | $0.00 | $15.54 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $19.24 | $0.00 | $19.24 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUFL2022-041 | $16.91 | $0.66 | $17.57 | FL20260272 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)HeavyENGI0487-023 | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHeavyENGI0487-026 | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHeavySUFL2009-175 | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOEHeavySUFL2009-175 | $20.92 | $5.50 | $26.42 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHeavySUFL2009-175 | $11.00 | $1.74 | $12.74 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUFL2009-175 | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavySUFL2009-175 | $14.32 | $0.00 | $14.32 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUFL2009-175 | $14.11 | $0.00 | $14.11 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavySUFL2009-175 | $16.00 | $2.84 | $18.84 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUFL2009-175 | $16.07 | $0.00 | $16.07 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavySUFL2009-175 | $21.70 | $0.00 | $21.70 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBOHeavySUFL2009-175 | $16.10 | $2.44 | $18.54 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERHeavySUFL2009-175 | $11.59 | $0.00 | $11.59 | FL20260136 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW)ResidentialENGI0487-023 | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERResidentialENGI0487-024 | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialENGI0487-024 | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $10.20 | $0.00 | $10.20 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOEResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $10.93 | $0.00 | $10.93 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $10.58 | $0.00 | $10.58 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTORResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBOResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $17.04 | $0.00 | $17.04 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERResidentialSUFL2009-126 | $11.63 | $0.00 | $11.63 | FL20260087 Mod 1 |
How St. Lucie 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
- St. Lucie Countybase $27.00$41.90
- Martin Countybase $27.00$41.90
- Indian River Countybase $27.00$41.90
- Okeechobee Countybase $16.98$16.98
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 St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.00 | $41.90 | |
| Martin County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.00 | $41.90 | same |
| Indian River County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.00 | $41.90 | same |
| Palm Beach County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.00 | $41.90 | same |
| Highlands County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.80 | $20.61 | −$21.29 |
| Okeechobee 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 FL20260228 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260228/1
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 St. Lucie County as CSV · Report an error