Hawaii · Dredger
Hawaii dredge worker prevailing wage, county by county
A dredge worker's prevailing wage on Hawaii public works is $98.90 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Dredger rate in each Hawaii county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City and County of HonoluluDredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] · City and County of Honolulu group | $62.19 | $36.71 | $98.90 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS512-17 |
Hawaii CountyDredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] · City and County of Honolulu group | $62.19 | $36.71 | $98.90 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS512-17 |
Kalawao CountyDredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] · City and County of Honolulu group | $62.19 | $36.71 | $98.90 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS512-17 |
Kauai CountyDredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] · City and County of Honolulu group | $62.19 | $36.71 | $98.90 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS512-17 |
Maui CountyDredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] · City and County of Honolulu group | $62.19 | $36.71 | $98.90 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS512-17 |
Main dredge worker classification in each county (Dredging - clamshell and hydraulic suction - clamshell or dipper dredges: mechanic or welder, watch engineer [clamshell or dipper dredges]), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a dredge worker make on prevailing wage in Hawaii?
$98.90 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Dredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] | $62.19 | $98.90 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Questions about Hawaii dredge worker pay
What is the dredge worker prevailing wage in City and County of Honolulu?
$98.90 an hour: a $62.19 base wage plus $36.71 in fringe benefits, under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every dredge worker classification in City and County of Honolulu.
Does dredge worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In City and County of Honolulu the $98.90 total is a $62.19 base wage plus $36.71 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does dredge worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Hawaii?
Work on Saturday, Sunday, a state holiday, or over 8 hours on any other day pays at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate plus fringe benefits at straight time (HRS 104-1; 104-2(c)). DLIR's remark 13 adds double time on listed days for some trades and triple time on Labor Day for others. The dollar figures here are computed from those rules.
Do apprentice dredge workers get this rate?
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Why do some counties have the same dredge worker rate?
DLIR often publishes the same dredge worker rates for several counties. Across Hawaii, the 5 counties with a dredge worker rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).