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Clearwater County, ID · Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Clearwater County, Idaho
$37.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CRANE
$27.29 base wage + $10.53 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2010-007
$8.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$8.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT) · SUID1981-003
$38.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.18 base wage + $10.97 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2013-016
$46.36an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.41 base wage + $15.95 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES (85 TONS & OVER), FRONT END LOADER (10 YDS & OVER) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE · ENGI0370-035
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Clearwater 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 ID20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $37.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUID2010-007 (August 8, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Clearwater County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $8.00 an hour: a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUID1981-003 (April 1, 1981). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Clearwater County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $38.15 an hour: a $27.18 base wage plus $10.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260088 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260088, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUID2013-016 (June 17, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Clearwater County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $46.36 an hour: a $30.41 base wage plus $15.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260065 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.36 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260065, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0370-035 (June 1, 2018). 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 31 operating engineer rates for Clearwater County, from $8.00 to $46.36 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: $8.00 + $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) | $8.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $8.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.18 + $10.97
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) | $27.18 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.97 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.15 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.41 + $15.95
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) | $30.41 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.95 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $46.36 |
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 Clearwater County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingSUID2010-007 | $27.29 | $10.53 | $37.82 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORBuildingSUID2010-007 | $20.75 | $4.42 | $25.17 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.71 | $11.55 | $37.26 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighwaySUID2013-016 | $29.78 | $4.52 | $34.30 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)HighwaySUID2013-016 | $22.24 | $8.57 | $30.81 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.49 | $11.55 | $37.04 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.66 | $11.03 | $36.69 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.66 | $9.23 | $34.89 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUID2013-016 | $26.00 | $9.93 | $35.93 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.76 | $10.31 | $36.07 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $24.76 | $11.51 | $36.27 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUID2013-016 | $26.00 | $10.30 | $36.30 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.06 | $9.23 | $34.29 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUID2013-016 | $27.18 | $10.97 | $38.15 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.73 | $11.51 | $37.24 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $26.82 | $11.55 | $38.37 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.35 | $11.55 | $36.90 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUID2013-016 | $25.97 | $10.95 | $36.92 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES (85 TONS & OVER), FRONT END LOADER (10 YDS & OVER) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES (85 TONS & OVER), FRONT END LOADER (10 YDS & OVER) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BACKHOE (OVER 110,000 GW), CRANES (45-85 TONS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, FRONT END LOADER (8-10 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 BACKHOE (OVER 110,000 GW), CRANES (45-85 TONS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, FRONT END LOADER (8-10 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BACKHOE (45,000-110,000 GW), CRANE (25-45 TONS), BULLDOZER (D-6 AND OVER), GRADER/BLADE, FRONT-END LOADER(4-8 YDS), PAVER, SCRAPERS (ALL) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BACKHOE (45,000-110,000 GW), CRANE (25-45 TONS), BULLDOZER (D-6 AND OVER), GRADER/BLADE, FRONT-END LOADER(4-8 YDS), PAVER, SCRAPERS (ALL) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE | $29.04 | $15.95 | $44.99 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5: BACKHOE (45,000 GW & UNDER), CRANES (25 TONS & UNDER), DRILL (8 IN BIT AND OVER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5: BACKHOE (45,000 GW & UNDER), CRANES (25 TONS & UNDER), DRILL (8 IN BIT AND OVER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE | $28.76 | $15.95 | $44.71 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 4 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALEHeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 4 YDS) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE | $28.60 | $15.95 | $44.55 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER (UP TO D-6) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00HeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER (UP TO D-6) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 | $28.44 | $15.95 | $44.39 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ROLLERS (ALL) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00HeavyENGI0370-035 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ROLLERS (ALL) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 | $27.51 | $15.95 | $43.46 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavySUID2010-058 | $24.94 | $11.96 | $36.90 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavySUID2010-058 | $21.20 | $0.00 | $21.20 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavySUID2010-058 | $20.97 | $0.00 | $20.97 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)ResidentialSUID1981-003 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERResidentialSUID1981-003 | $8.75 | $0.00 | $8.75 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)ResidentialSUID1981-003 | $8.34 | $0.00 | $8.34 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
How Clearwater 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
- Clearwater Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Lewis Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Shoshone Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Nez Perce 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $31.13 | $49.48 | +$11.66 |
| Benewah County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.18 | $38.15 | +$0.33 |
| Clearwater County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.29 | $37.82 | |
| Lewis County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.29 | $37.82 | same |
| Shoshone County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.29 | $37.82 | same |
| Latah County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.29 | $37.82 | same |
| Idaho County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.29 | $37.82 | same |
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 ID20260014 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260014/1
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 Clearwater County as CSV · Report an error