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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Sumter County, Florida
$55.86an hour, base + fringe
$39.01 wage + $16.85 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0487-030
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Sumter County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $55.86 an hour: a $39.01 base wage plus $16.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260229 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $55.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260229, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0487-030 (June 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 29 operating engineer rates for Sumter County, from $11.00 to $55.86 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.01 + $16.85
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) | $39.01 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.86 |
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 Sumter County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FORKLIFT JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATEBuildingENGI0487-030 | $51.86 | $35.01 | $16.85 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 CRANES NOT DESCRIBED ABOVE; MECHANICS JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATEBuildingENGI0487-030 | $53.86 | $37.01 | $16.85 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LATTICE UNDER 150 TON, 100 TON UP TO 250 TON HYDRO CRANESBuildingENGI0487-030 | $54.86 | $38.01 | $16.85 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATEBuildingENGI0487-030 | $55.86 | $39.01 | $16.85 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUFL2014-038 | $19.21 | $14.43 | $4.78 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUFL2014-038 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $0.00 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUFL2014-038 | $18.97 | $18.97 | $0.00 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUFL2014-038 | $17.30 | $15.40 | $1.90 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUFL2014-038 | $20.61 | $17.80 | $2.81 | FL20260229 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $22.53 | $19.64 | $2.89 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $37.54 | $26.54 | $11.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOOMHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $45.11 | $33.61 | $11.50 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $17.72 | $17.00 | $0.72 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $22.82 | $21.25 | $1.57 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $31.54 | $31.54 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $19.25 | $19.25 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $29.69 | $29.69 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $22.81 | $20.86 | $1.95 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUFL2022-042 | $20.87 | $20.87 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $18.37 | $18.37 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $15.54 | $15.54 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $20.47 | $20.47 | $0.00 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUFL2022-042 | $16.68 | $16.00 | $0.68 | FL20260273 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUFL2009-139 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $0.00 | FL20260100 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUFL2009-139 | $15.22 | $13.30 | $1.92 | FL20260100 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavySUFL2009-139 | $15.15 | $14.21 | $0.94 | FL20260100 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERResidentialSUFL2009-089 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $0.00 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialSUFL2009-089 | $13.92 | $13.92 | $0.00 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
How Sumter 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
- Sumter Countybase $39.01$55.86
- Lake Countybase $39.01$55.86
- Hernando Countybase $39.01$55.86
- Orange Countybase $18.69$21.96
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 Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | |
| Lake County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | same |
| Hernando County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | same |
| Citrus County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | same |
| Pasco County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | same |
| Marion County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 150 TON LATTICE, 250 TON HYDRO, FRICTION, TOWER AND LUFFING CRANES, 300+ FT BOOM JOURNEYMAN OILER SHALL BE PAID: 90% OF GROUP 3'S RATE | $55.86 | $39.01 | same |
| Orange County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.96 | $18.69 | −$33.90 |
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 FL20260229 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260229/1
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 Sumter County as CSV · Report an error