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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Washington County, Florida
$12.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.43 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · SUFL2009-067
$12.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: LOADER · SUFL2009-090
$16.30an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.30 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUFL2022-004
$11.83an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.50 base wage + $1.33 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR · SUFL2009-138
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Washington County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.43 an hour: a $12.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260028 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260028, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-067 (May 22, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Washington County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.00 an hour: a $12.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260051 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260051, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-090 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Washington County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $16.30 an hour: a $16.30 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260235 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $16.30 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260235, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-004 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Washington County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $11.83 an hour: a $10.50 base wage plus $1.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260099 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $11.83 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260099, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-138 (June 24, 2009). 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 21 operating engineer rates for Washington County, from $9.58 to $47.30 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.43 + $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) | $12.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.43 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.00 + $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) | $12.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.30 + $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) | $16.30 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.30 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.50 + $1.33
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) | $10.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.83 |
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 Washington County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS & OVER (CONVENTIONAL & HYDRAULIC) & TOWER CRANES CRANES WITH 350 FEET OR MORE BOOM AND/OR 400 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.10 PER HOUR. CRANES WITH 500 FEET BOOM AND/OR 600 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.45 PER HOURBuilding · ENGI0653-010$47.30
- OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TONS CRANES WITH 350 FEET OR MORE BOOM AND/OR 400 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.10 PER HOUR. CRANES WITH 500 FEET BOOM AND/OR 600 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.45 PER HOURBuilding · ENGI0653-010$44.80
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUFL2022-004$30.23
- OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighway · SUFL2022-004$20.53
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUFL2022-004$17.90
- OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUFL2022-004$17.73
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUFL2022-004$17.55
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUFL2022-004$17.11
- OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUFL2022-004$16.88
- OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUFL2022-004$16.78
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUFL2022-004$16.30
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUFL2022-004$15.91
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUFL2009-138$15.22
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUFL2022-004$14.98
- OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUFL2022-004$14.16
- OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidential · SUFL2009-090$13.92
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORBuilding · SUFL2009-067$12.43
- OPERATOR: LOADERResidential · SUFL2009-090$12.00
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavy · SUFL2009-138$11.83
- OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUFL2009-138$11.00
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Building · SUFL2009-067$9.58
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TONS CRANES WITH 350 FEET OR MORE BOOM AND/OR 400 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.10 PER HOUR. CRANES WITH 500 FEET BOOM AND/OR 600 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.45 PER HOURBuildingENGI0653-010 | $30.25 | $14.55 | $44.80 | FL20260028 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE 100 TONS & OVER (CONVENTIONAL & HYDRAULIC) & TOWER CRANES CRANES WITH 350 FEET OR MORE BOOM AND/OR 400 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.10 PER HOUR. CRANES WITH 500 FEET BOOM AND/OR 600 TON CAPACITY - ADDITIONAL $1.45 PER HOURBuildingENGI0653-010 | $32.75 | $14.55 | $47.30 | FL20260028 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)BuildingSUFL2009-067 | $9.58 | $0.00 | $9.58 | FL20260028 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORBuildingSUFL2009-067 | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | FL20260028 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $17.11 | $0.00 | $17.11 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $14.16 | $0.00 | $14.16 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $15.91 | $0.00 | $15.91 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $30.23 | $0.00 | $30.23 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $17.90 | $0.00 | $17.90 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $16.10 | $0.68 | $16.78 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $18.31 | $2.22 | $20.53 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUFL2022-004 | $17.55 | $0.00 | $17.55 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUFL2022-004 | $17.73 | $0.00 | $17.73 | FL20260235 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUFL2009-138 | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | FL20260099 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUFL2009-138 | $13.30 | $1.92 | $15.22 | FL20260099 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavySUFL2009-138 | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | FL20260099 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERResidentialSUFL2009-090 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | FL20260051 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialSUFL2009-090 | $13.92 | $0.00 | $13.92 | FL20260051 Mod 1 |
How Washington 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
- Washington Countybase $12.43$12.43
- Holmes Countybase $12.43$12.43
- Bay Countybase $22.07$30.87
- Jackson Countybase $12.43$12.43
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 Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.07 | $30.87 | +$18.44 |
| Walton County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.07 | $30.87 | +$18.44 |
| Gulf County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.07 | $30.87 | +$18.44 |
| Washington County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $12.43 | $12.43 | |
| Holmes County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $12.43 | $12.43 | same |
| Jackson County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $12.43 | $12.43 | same |
| Calhoun County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $12.43 | $12.43 | same |
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 FL20260028 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260028/1
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 Washington County as CSV · Report an error