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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Chattahoochee County, Georgia

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$14.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.24 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-035

$47.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$30.17 base wage + $17.70 fringe benefits

OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (CHATTAHOOCHEE AND MARION COUNTIES) · ENGI0474-010

$27.13an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$23.40 base wage + $3.73 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2022-009

$16.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-012

Chattahoochee County uses the same operating engineer rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Chattahoochee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $14.24 an hour: a $14.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260320 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $14.24 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260320, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-035 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Chattahoochee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $47.87 an hour: a $30.17 base wage plus $17.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260050 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.87 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0474-010 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Chattahoochee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $27.13 an hour: a $23.40 base wage plus $3.73 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260069 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $27.13 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260069, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUGA2022-009 (July 12, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Chattahoochee County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $16.40 an hour: a $16.40 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260297 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.40 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260297, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-012 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Georgia has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).

DOL lists 23 operating engineer rates for Chattahoochee County, from $8.96 to $54.61 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.24 + $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)$14.24
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.24

Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.17 + $17.70

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)$30.17
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$17.70
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$47.87

Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.40 + $3.73

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)$23.40
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$3.73
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$27.13

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.40 + $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)$16.40
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.40

When does this rate change?

Every operating engineer rate in Chattahoochee County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · ENGI0926-005$54.61
  2. OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0926-006$49.01
  3. OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (CHATTAHOOCHEE AND MARION COUNTIES)Residential · ENGI0474-010$47.87
  4. OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUGA2022-009$39.31
  5. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUGA2022-009$31.74
  6. OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUGA2022-009$27.32
  7. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUGA2022-009$27.13
  8. OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · SUGA2017-012$25.45
  9. OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUGA2022-009$24.72
  10. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUGA2022-009$22.82
  11. OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUGA2022-009$22.50
  12. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuilding · SUGA2017-035$16.80
  13. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · SUGA2008-106$16.71
  14. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUGA2017-012$16.40
  15. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUGA2017-012$16.29
  16. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUGA2017-035$15.23
  17. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-035$14.88
  18. OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-035$14.86
  19. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUGA2017-035$14.24
  20. OPERATOR: ROLLERBuilding · SUGA2017-035$14.05
  21. OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUGA2017-012$14.02
  22. OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavy · SUGA2017-012$11.89
  23. OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidential · SUGA2008-106$8.96
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in Chattahoochee County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0926-005$38.53 $16.08 $54.61 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0926-006$32.93 $16.08 $49.01 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUGA2017-035$14.05 $0.00 $14.05 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-035$14.86 $0.00 $14.86 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUGA2017-035$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUGA2017-035$15.23 $0.00 $15.23 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-035$14.88 $0.00 $14.88 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUGA2017-035$14.24 $0.00 $14.24 GA20260320 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUGA2022-009$18.51 $3.99 $22.50 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUGA2022-009$23.22 $4.10 $27.32 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUGA2022-009$22.81 $1.91 $24.72 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUGA2022-009$26.31 $5.43 $31.74 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUGA2022-009$39.31 $0.00 $39.31 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUGA2022-009$22.82 $0.00 $22.82 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUGA2022-009$23.40 $3.73 $27.13 GA20260069 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUGA2017-012$11.89 $0.00 $11.89 GA20260297 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUGA2017-012$14.02 $0.00 $14.02 GA20260297 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUGA2017-012$25.45 $0.00 $25.45 GA20260297 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUGA2017-012$16.29 $0.00 $16.29 GA20260297 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUGA2017-012$16.40 $0.00 $16.40 GA20260297 Mod 1
OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (CHATTAHOOCHEE AND MARION COUNTIES)ResidentialENGI0474-010$30.17 $17.70 $47.87 GA20260050 Mod 1
OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUGA2008-106$8.96 $0.00 $8.96 GA20260050 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUGA2008-106$13.66 $3.05 $16.71 GA20260050 Mod 1

How Chattahoochee 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 Georgia

$14.00Bulloch$54.61Baldwin
ChattahoocheeNearby: Muscogee $14.24, Marion $14.24, Stewart $16.15Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 119 counties pay more than Chattahoochee, 20 the same, 19 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Chattahoochee Countybase $14.24$14.24
  2. Muscogee Countybase $14.24$14.24
  3. Marion Countybase $14.24$14.24
  4. Stewart Countybase $15.50$16.15

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.

DOL's operating engineer rates for Chattahoochee County are the same as in 1 other county: Marion.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Chattahoochee County
Stewart CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 +$1.91
Webster CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 +$1.91
Schley CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 +$1.91
Chattahoochee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Muscogee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same
Marion CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same
Harris CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same

Georgia operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Chattahoochee County prevailing wage rates

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 GA20260320 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/GA20260320/2

We read every active Georgia 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 Chattahoochee County as CSV · Report an error