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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Twiggs 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 · SUGA2017-029

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

$30.17 base wage + $17.70 fringe benefits

OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (TWIGGS COUNTY) · ENGI0474-011

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

$23.40 base wage + $3.73 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2022-004

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

$16.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUGA2017-007

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Twiggs 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 GA20260314 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $14.24 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260314, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-029 (April 15, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Twiggs 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 GA20260054 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.87 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260054, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0474-011 (July 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Twiggs 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 GA20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $27.13 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUGA2022-004 (July 12, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Twiggs 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 GA20260292 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.40 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination GA20260292, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUGA2017-007 (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 24 operating engineer rates for Twiggs 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 Twiggs 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 (TWIGGS COUNTY)Residential · ENGI0474-011$47.87
  4. OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUGA2022-004$39.31
  5. SHEET META: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET)Residential · SHEE0085-005$37.22
  6. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUGA2022-004$31.74
  7. OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUGA2022-004$27.32
  8. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUGA2022-004$27.13
  9. OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · SUGA2017-007$25.45
  10. OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUGA2022-004$24.72
  11. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUGA2022-004$22.82
  12. OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUGA2022-004$22.50
  13. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuilding · SUGA2017-029$16.80
  14. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · SUGA2008-110$16.71
  15. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUGA2017-007$16.40
  16. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUGA2017-007$16.29
  17. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUGA2017-029$15.23
  18. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-029$14.88
  19. OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · SUGA2017-029$14.86
  20. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUGA2017-029$14.24
  21. OPERATOR: ROLLERBuilding · SUGA2017-029$14.05
  22. OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUGA2017-007$14.02
  23. OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavy · SUGA2017-007$11.89
  24. OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidential · SUGA2008-110$8.96
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in Twiggs County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0926-005$38.53 $16.08 $54.61 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0926-006$32.93 $16.08 $49.01 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUGA2017-029$14.05 $0.00 $14.05 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-029$14.86 $0.00 $14.86 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUGA2017-029$16.80 $0.00 $16.80 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUGA2017-029$15.23 $0.00 $15.23 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingSUGA2017-029$14.88 $0.00 $14.88 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUGA2017-029$14.24 $0.00 $14.24 GA20260314 Mod 2
OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUGA2022-004$18.51 $3.99 $22.50 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUGA2022-004$23.22 $4.10 $27.32 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUGA2022-004$22.81 $1.91 $24.72 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUGA2022-004$26.31 $5.43 $31.74 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUGA2022-004$39.31 $0.00 $39.31 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUGA2022-004$22.82 $0.00 $22.82 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUGA2022-004$23.40 $3.73 $27.13 GA20260004 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavySUGA2017-007$11.89 $0.00 $11.89 GA20260292 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUGA2017-007$14.02 $0.00 $14.02 GA20260292 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUGA2017-007$25.45 $0.00 $25.45 GA20260292 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUGA2017-007$16.29 $0.00 $16.29 GA20260292 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUGA2017-007$16.40 $0.00 $16.40 GA20260292 Mod 1
OPERATING ENGINEERS: BACKHOE, COMPACTOR, AND LOADER (TWIGGS COUNTY)ResidentialENGI0474-011$30.17 $17.70 $47.87 GA20260054 Mod 1
SHEET META: EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BUILDINGS UP TO 100,000 SQUARE FEET)ResidentialSHEE0085-005$25.49 $11.73 $37.22 GA20260054 Mod 1
OPERATOR: EXCAVATORResidentialSUGA2008-110$8.96 $0.00 $8.96 GA20260054 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUGA2008-110$13.66 $3.05 $16.71 GA20260054 Mod 1

How Twiggs 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
TwiggsNearby: Bleckley $16.15, Wilkinson $16.15, Bibb $14.24Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 119 counties pay more than Twiggs, 20 the same, 19 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Twiggs Countybase $14.24$14.24
  2. Bleckley Countybase $15.50$16.15
  3. Wilkinson Countybase $15.50$16.15
  4. Bibb Countybase $14.24$14.24

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.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Twiggs County
Bleckley CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 +$1.91
Wilkinson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$15.50 $16.15 +$1.91
Twiggs CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 
Bibb CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same
Houston CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same
Peach CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$14.24 $14.24 same
Jones 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 Twiggs 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 GA20260314 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/GA20260314/2

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 Twiggs County as CSV · Report an error