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Guam operating engineer prevailing wage, island by island
An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Guam is $18.71 an hour in every island that has one (1), for the main classification.
Main operating engineer classification in each island (Operator: backhoe/excavator/trackhoe), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
Which localities pay which rate
| Island | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guam | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $18.71 | $18.71 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about Guam operating engineer pay
What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Guam?
$18.71 an hour: a $18.71 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GU20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Guam.
Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Guam the $18.71 total is a $18.71 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in Guam?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice operating engineers get this rate?
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)).