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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Bingham County, Idaho
$36.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CRANE
$26.22 base wage + $10.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2013-001
$32.68an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.30 base wage + $8.38 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2010-031
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Bingham County, an operating engineer working as crane must be paid at least $36.22 an hour: a $26.22 base wage plus $10.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260073 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $36.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260073, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUID2013-001 (June 17, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Bingham County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $32.68 an hour: a $24.30 base wage plus $8.38 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260038 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $32.68 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260038, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUID2010-031 (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 Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).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 24 operating engineer rates for Bingham County, from $17.00 to $37.13 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.22 + $10.00
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) | $26.22 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $36.22 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.30 + $8.38
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) | $24.30 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.38 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $32.68 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Idaho change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Bingham County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUID2013-001$37.13
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUID2013-001$36.90
- OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavy · SUID2010-031$36.90
- OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighway · SUID2013-001$36.47
- OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighway · SUID2013-001$36.27
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUID2013-001$36.22
- OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUID2013-001$36.20
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUID2013-001$35.96
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUID2013-001$35.79
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUID2013-001$35.61
- OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUID2013-001$35.46
- OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUID2013-001$35.35
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUID2013-001$35.22
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUID2013-001$35.19
- OPERATOR: OILERHighway · SUID2013-001$34.89
- OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighway · SUID2013-001$34.29
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavy · SUID2010-031$33.70
- OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · SUID2010-031$32.68
- OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)Highway · SUID2013-001$30.81
- OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)Heavy · SUID2010-031$27.44
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUID2010-031$26.59
- WATER & SEWER LINES: OPERATOR - EXCAVATORHeavy · SUID2010-031$22.07
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavy · SUID2010-031$21.05
- OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavy · SUID2010-031$17.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 EXCAVATOR, CRANE (OVER 50 TONS), TOWER CRANE, HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. Crane Booms, 100ft to 150ft, fifteen cents over scale B. Crane Booms, 150 ft to 200 ft, thirty cents over scale C. Crane Booms, over 200 ft., forty-five cents over scaleBuildingENGI0302-033 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 EXCAVATOR, CRANE (OVER 50 TONS), TOWER CRANE, HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. Crane Booms, 100ft to 150ft, fifteen cents over scale B. Crane Booms, 150 ft to 200 ft, thirty cents over scale C. Crane Booms, over 200 ft., forty-five cents over scale DOL prints this rate per day: $37.35 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260021 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BACKHOE (3/4 YD TO 3 1/2 YD), CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TON) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALEBuildingENGI0302-033 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BACKHOE (3/4 YD TO 3 1/2 YD), CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TON) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALE DOL prints this rate per day: $36.98 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260021 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE (UP TO 3/4 YD), INDUSTRIAL OILER ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAYBuildingENGI0302-033 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKHOE (UP TO 3/4 YD), INDUSTRIAL OILER ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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 DOL prints this rate per day: $36.81 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260021 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAYBuildingENGI0302-033 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT ZONE 1 (ANYONE WORKING ON HAZMAT JOBS WORKING WITH SUPPLIED AIR SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE CLASSIFICATION) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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 DOL prints this rate per day: $36.33 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260021 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.42 | $9.93 | $35.35 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.84 | $10.63 | $36.47 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)HighwaySUID2013-001 | $22.24 | $8.57 | $30.81 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $24.94 | $10.67 | $35.61 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.59 | $9.60 | $35.19 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.66 | $9.23 | $34.89 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUID2013-001 | $26.91 | $10.22 | $37.13 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $26.22 | $9.98 | $36.20 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $24.76 | $11.51 | $36.27 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.96 | $10.00 | $35.96 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.06 | $9.23 | $34.29 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUID2013-001 | $26.22 | $10.00 | $36.22 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $26.19 | $9.60 | $35.79 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $24.70 | $10.76 | $35.46 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.35 | $11.55 | $36.90 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUID2013-001 | $25.62 | $9.60 | $35.22 | ID20260073 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 CRANE (OVER 50 TONS), TOWER CRANE ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-029 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 CRANE (OVER 50 TONS), TOWER CRANE ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALE DOL prints this rate per day: $37.35 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TON) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-029 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 50 TON) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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. CRANE LONG BOOM PAY: A. CRANE BOOMS, 100FT TO 150FT, FIFTEEN CENTS OVER SCALE B. CRANE BOOMS, 150 FT TO 200 FT, THIRTY CENTS OVER SCALE C. CRANE BOOMS, OVER 200 FT., FORTY-FIVE CENTS OVER SCALE DOL prints this rate per day: $36.98 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/PER DAYHeavyENGI0370-029 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: BOISE, TWIN FALLS, POCATELLO, AND IDAHO FALLS 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 DOL prints this rate per day: $36.33 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| WATER & SEWER LINES: OPERATOR - EXCAVATORHeavySUID2010-031 | $22.07 | $0.00 | $22.07 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavySUID2010-031 | $24.94 | $11.96 | $36.90 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)HeavySUID2010-031 | $21.33 | $6.11 | $27.44 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavySUID2010-031 | $24.91 | $8.79 | $33.70 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavySUID2010-031 | $17.00 | $0.00 | $17.00 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUID2010-031 | $24.30 | $8.38 | $32.68 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavySUID2010-031 | $21.05 | $0.00 | $21.05 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUID2010-031 | $20.79 | $5.80 | $26.59 | ID20260038 Mod 2 |
How Bingham 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Bingham Countybase $26.22$36.22
- Bannock Countybase $31.81$49.93
- Bonneville Countybase $28.92$39.31
- Jefferson Countybase $28.92$39.31
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bingham County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $31.81 | $49.93 | +$13.71 |
| Bonneville County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.92 | $39.31 | +$3.09 |
| Jefferson County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.92 | $39.31 | +$3.09 |
| Butte County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.92 | $39.31 | +$3.09 |
| Bingham County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | |
| Caribou County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | same |
| Power County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $22.23 | $22.23 | −$13.99 |
Idaho operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- 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)).
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 ID20260073 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260073/1
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 Bingham County as CSV · Report an error