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Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Lowndes County group, Georgia (4 counties)

DOL sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Brooks, Echols, Lanier and Lowndes. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

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 · SUGA2017-031

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

$30.17 base wage + $17.70 fringe benefits

OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER · ENGI0474-007

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

$23.40 base wage + $3.73 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2022-006

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

$16.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-005

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 4 counties, 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 GA20260316 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $14.24 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260316, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-031 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 4 counties, 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 GA20260047 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.87 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260047, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0474-007 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 4 counties, 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 GA20260066 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $27.13 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260066, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUGA2022-006 (July 12, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 4 counties, 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 GA20260290 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.40 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260290, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-005 (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 each of these counties, 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 the Lowndes County group

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 LOADERResidential · ENGI0474-007$47.87
  4. OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUGA2022-006$39.31
  5. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUGA2022-006$31.74
  6. OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUGA2022-006$27.32
  7. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUGA2022-006$27.13
  8. OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · SUGA2017-005$25.45
  9. OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUGA2022-006$24.72
  10. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUGA2022-006$22.82
  11. OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUGA2022-006$22.50
  12. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuilding · SUGA2017-031$16.80
  13. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · SUGA2008-103$16.71
  14. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUGA2017-005$16.40
  15. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$16.29
  16. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUGA2017-031$15.23
  17. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-031$14.88
  18. OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-031$14.86
  19. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUGA2017-031$14.24
  20. OPERATOR: ROLLERBuilding · SUGA2017-031$14.05
  21. OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$14.02
  22. OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavy · SUGA2017-005$11.89
  23. OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidential · SUGA2008-103$8.96
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in the Lowndes County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0926-005$38.53 $16.08 $54.61 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0926-006$32.93 $16.08 $49.01 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUGA2017-031$14.05 $0.00 $14.05 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-031$14.86 $0.00 $14.86 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUGA2017-031$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUGA2017-031$15.23 $0.00 $15.23 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-031$14.88 $0.00 $14.88 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUGA2017-031$14.24 $0.00 $14.24 GA20260316 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUGA2022-006$18.51 $3.99 $22.50 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUGA2022-006$23.22 $4.10 $27.32 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUGA2022-006$22.81 $1.91 $24.72 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUGA2022-006$26.31 $5.43 $31.74 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUGA2022-006$39.31 $0.00 $39.31 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUGA2022-006$22.82 $0.00 $22.82 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUGA2022-006$23.40 $3.73 $27.13 GA20260066 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUGA2017-005$11.89 $0.00 $11.89 GA20260290 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUGA2017-005$14.02 $0.00 $14.02 GA20260290 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUGA2017-005$25.45 $0.00 $25.45 GA20260290 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUGA2017-005$16.29 $0.00 $16.29 GA20260290 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUGA2017-005$16.40 $0.00 $16.40 GA20260290 Mod 1
OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADERResidentialENGI0474-007$30.17 $17.70 $47.87 GA20260047 Mod 1
OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUGA2008-103$8.96 $0.00 $8.96 GA20260047 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUGA2008-103$13.66 $3.05 $16.71 GA20260047 Mod 1

How the Lowndes County group 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
LowndesNearby: Brooks $14.24, Echols $14.24, Lanier $14.24Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 119 counties pay more than Lowndes, 20 the same, 19 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Lowndes County groupbase $14.24$14.24
  2. Brooks Countybase $14.24$14.24
  3. Lanier Countybase $14.24$14.24
  4. Cook Countybase $15.00$15.75

Which county is in which operating engineer group

Every Georgia county with a operating engineer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Clarke County group, 4 localities: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, OglethorpeOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Columbia County group, 2 localities: Burke, ColumbiaOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, TownsOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Gilmer County group, 2 localities: Fannin, GilmerOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Baldwin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Banks CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Chattooga CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Gordon CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Greene CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Habersham CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Hart CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Lumpkin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
McDuffie CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Polk CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Putnam CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Rabun CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Richmond CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Stephens CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Talbot CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Troup CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Union CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
White CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$38.53 $54.61 
Cherokee County group, 12 localities: Carroll, Cherokee, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, PikeOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Henry County group, 2 localities: Henry, JasperOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Barrow CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Bartow CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Butts CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Clayton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Cobb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
DeKalb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Forsyth CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Fulton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Gwinnett CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Hall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Lamar CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Rockdale CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Spalding CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Walton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.32 $41.77 
Glynn County group, 2 localities: Brantley, GlynnOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Liberty County group, 2 localities: Liberty, LongOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Walker County group, 2 localities: Dade, WalkerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Whitfield County group, 2 localities: Murray, WhitfieldOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Bryan CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Catoosa CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Chatham CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Effingham CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Floyd CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
McIntosh CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.78 $30.06 
Schley County group, 2 localities: Schley, WebsterOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Bleckley CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Crisp CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Dodge CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Dooly CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Laurens CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Macon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Stewart CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Sumter CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Taylor CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Upson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Wilcox CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Wilkinson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 
Cook County group, 7 localities: Atkinson, Bacon, Calhoun, Clay, Clinch, Cook, Jeff DavisOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Seminole County group, 3 localities: Miller, Randolph, SeminoleOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Appling CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Ben Hill CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Berrien CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Camden CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Charlton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Coffee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Colquitt CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Decatur CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Early CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Grady CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Irwin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Mitchell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Pierce CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Quitman CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Telfair CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Thomas CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Tift CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Turner CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Ware CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Wayne CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.00 $15.75 
Dougherty County group, 4 localities: Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, WorthOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Lowndes County group, 4 localities: Brooks, Echols, Lanier, LowndesOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Chattahoochee County group, 2 localities: Chattahoochee, MarionOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Monroe County group, 2 localities: Jones, MonroeOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Baker CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Bibb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Crawford CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Harris CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Houston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Muscogee CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Peach CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Pulaski CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Twiggs CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Candler County group, 2 localities: Candler, EvansOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Bulloch CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Emanuel CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Glascock CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Hancock CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Jenkins CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Johnson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Montgomery CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Screven CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Taliaferro CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Tattnall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Toombs CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Treutlen CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Warren CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Washington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Wheeler CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 
Wilkes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.00 $14.00 

18 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 101 counties with rates of their own.

Georgia operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

  • 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)).

Every trade's rates, county by county: Brooks · Echols · Lanier · Lowndes

Are you being paid this rate?

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:

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 every Georgia rate as CSV · Report an error