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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Adams County, Idaho

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.

$37.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CRANE

$27.29 base wage + $10.53 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2010-013

$36.32an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$26.04 base wage + $10.28 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2013-014

$36.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$24.94 base wage + $11.96 fringe benefits

OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT · SUID2010-029

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Adams County, an operating engineer working as crane must be paid at least $37.82 an hour: a $27.29 base wage plus $10.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $37.82 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination ID20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUID2010-013 (August 8, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Adams County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $36.32 an hour: a $26.04 base wage plus $10.28 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260086 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $36.32 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination ID20260086, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUID2013-014 (June 17, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Adams County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $36.90 an hour: a $24.94 base wage plus $11.96 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260036 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $36.90 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination ID20260036, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUID2010-029 (August 8, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).

DOL lists 22 operating engineer rates for Adams County, from $20.97 to $39.71 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.29 + $10.53

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)$27.29
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$10.53
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$37.82

Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.04 + $10.28

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)$26.04
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$10.28
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$36.32

Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.94 + $11.96

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)$24.94
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$11.96
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$36.90

When does this rate change?

Every operating engineer rate in Adams County

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

  1. OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighway · SUID2013-014$39.71
  2. OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · SUID2010-013$37.82
  3. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUID2013-014$36.90
  4. OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavy · SUID2010-029$36.90
  5. OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUID2013-014$36.32
  6. OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUID2013-014$36.30
  7. OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUID2013-014$36.30
  8. OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighway · SUID2013-014$36.27
  9. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUID2013-014$36.17
  10. OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUID2013-014$35.96
  11. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUID2010-029$35.95
  12. OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUID2013-014$35.66
  13. OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUID2013-014$34.98
  14. OPERATOR: OILERHighway · SUID2013-014$34.89
  15. OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighway · SUID2013-014$34.29
  16. OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUID2013-014$34.03
  17. OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUID2013-014$33.70
  18. OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUID2013-014$33.02
  19. OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)Highway · SUID2013-014$30.81
  20. OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORBuilding · SUID2010-013$25.17
  21. OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavy · SUID2010-029$21.20
  22. OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavy · SUID2010-029$20.97
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in Adams County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingSUID2010-013$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 ID20260020 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORBuildingSUID2010-013$20.75 $4.42 $25.17 ID20260020 Mod 1
OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUID2013-014$24.07 $9.63 $33.70 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighwaySUID2013-014$27.06 $12.65 $39.71 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)HighwaySUID2013-014$22.24 $8.57 $30.81 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.24 $10.42 $35.66 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUID2013-014$25.63 $10.33 $35.96 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.66 $9.23 $34.89 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUID2013-014$25.40 $8.63 $34.03 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.15 $9.83 $34.98 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighwaySUID2013-014$24.76 $11.51 $36.27 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUID2013-014$26.00 $10.30 $36.30 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.06 $9.23 $34.29 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUID2013-014$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.94 $10.36 $36.30 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUID2013-014$23.93 $9.09 $33.02 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUID2013-014$25.35 $11.55 $36.90 ID20260086 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUID2013-014$26.20 $9.97 $36.17 ID20260086 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER, SCRAPER (OVER 80 YDS TO 100 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER, SCRAPER (OVER 80 YDS TO 100 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALE
DOL prints this rate per day: $37.58 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 70 CRANES (OVER 50 TONS), DRILL (BIT 8 IN AND OVER), GRADER (FINE), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 7 YDS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, SCRAPERS (OVER 40 YDS TO 60 YDS), TOWER CRANE ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 70 CRANES (OVER 50 TONS), DRILL (BIT 8 IN AND OVER), GRADER (FINE), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 7 YDS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, SCRAPERS (OVER 40 YDS TO 60 YDS), TOWER CRANE ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALE
DOL prints this rate per day: $37.35 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6: BLADE OPERATOR, CRANES (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TONS), DRILLING (BIT UNDER 8IN), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 4 YDS TO AND INCLUDING 7YDS), OILER, SCRAPER (UP TO AND INCLUDING 40 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6: BLADE OPERATOR, CRANES (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TONS), DRILLING (BIT UNDER 8IN), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 4 YDS TO AND INCLUDING 7YDS), OILER, SCRAPER (UP TO AND INCLUDING 40 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE. BOOM PAY: ALL CRANES AND CONCRETE PUMP BOOM TRUCKS 100 FT TO 150 FT $.15 OVER SCALE 150 FT TO 200 FT $.30 OVER SCALE OVER 200 FT $.45 OVER SCALE
DOL prints this rate per day: $36.98 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 ELEVATING GRADER OPERATOR ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 ELEVATING GRADER OPERATOR ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE
DOL prints this rate per day: $36.81 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER (UP TO 4YD) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER (UP TO 4YD) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE
DOL prints this rate per day: $36.64 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE
DOL prints this rate per day: $36.33 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 SCRAPER (OVER 100 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVEHeavyENGI0302-040
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 SCRAPER (OVER 100 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAY. IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE THE LOWER ZONE RATE SHALL APPLY ZONES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE THE FOLLOWING U.S. POST OFFICES: BOISE: 304 N. 8TH STREET TWIN FALLS: 253 2ND AVE. WEST POCATELLO: CLARK STREET IDAHO FALLS: 875 NORTH CAPITAL AVE
DOL prints this rate per day: $38.06 base, fringe “16.10”.
———ID20260036 Mod 1
OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavySUID2010-029$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 ID20260036 Mod 1
OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavySUID2010-029$21.20 $0.00 $21.20 ID20260036 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavySUID2010-029$20.97 $0.00 $20.97 ID20260036 Mod 1
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUID2010-029$26.02 $9.93 $35.95 ID20260036 Mod 1

How Adams 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 Idaho

$22.23Power$49.93Bannock
AdamsNearby: Washington $37.82, Valley $37.82, Gem $49.48Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 13 counties pay more than Adams, 19 the same, 11 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Adams Countybase $27.29$37.82
  2. Washington Countybase $27.29$37.82
  3. Valley Countybase $27.29$37.82
  4. Gem Countybase $31.13$49.48

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 Adams County
Gem CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 +$11.66
Boise CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 +$11.66
Adams CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Washington CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 same
Valley CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 same
Payette CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 same
Idaho CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 same

Idaho operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Adams County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination ID20260020 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260020/1

We read every active Idaho 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 Adams County as CSV · Report an error