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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Franklin County, Idaho
$49.93an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CRANE
$31.81 base wage + $18.12 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · UAVGID0002
$32.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.34 base wage + $9.45 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · SUID2013-026
$57.48an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.98 base wage + $20.50 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · ENGI0302-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Franklin County, an operating engineer working as crane must be paid at least $49.93 an hour: a $31.81 base wage plus $18.12 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260105 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $49.93 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260105, modification 3, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier UAVGID0002 (January 3, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Franklin County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $32.79 an hour: a $23.34 base wage plus $9.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260098 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $32.79 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260098, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUID2013-026 (June 17, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Franklin County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $57.48 an hour: a $36.98 base wage plus $20.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260109 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $57.48 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260109, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0302-006 (January 1, 2025). 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 Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).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 15 operating engineer rates for Franklin County, from $27.98 to $57.48 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.81 + $18.12
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) | $31.81 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.12 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.93 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.34 + $9.45
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) | $23.34 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.45 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $32.79 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.98 + $20.50
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) | $36.98 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.48 |
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 Franklin County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEHeavy · ENGI0302-006$57.48
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · ENGI0302-012$52.24
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · ENGI0302-011$52.24
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0302-012$51.73
- OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · UAVGID0002$49.93
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUID2021-006$39.31
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUID2013-026$32.79
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUID2013-026$32.40
- OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHighway · SUID2013-026$32.30
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUID2013-026$31.36
- OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUID2013-026$30.27
- OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUID2013-026$29.52
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUID2013-026$29.35
- OPERATOR: OILERHighway · SUID2013-026$28.77
- OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)Highway · SUID2013-026$27.98
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingENGI0302-012 | $36.14 | $16.10 | $52.24 | ID20260105 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0302-012 | $36.33 | $15.40 | $51.73 | ID20260105 Mod 3 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUID2021-006 | $28.92 | $10.39 | $39.31 | ID20260105 Mod 3 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingUAVGID0002 | $31.81 | $18.12 | $49.93 | ID20260105 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:(GROUP 6): BLADE OPERATOR, BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR (3/4 YDS- 3 1/2 YDS, FRONT END LOADER (OVER 4 YDS TO AND INCLUDING 7YDS) 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 SCALEHighwayENGI0370-044 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:(GROUP 6): BLADE OPERATOR, BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR (3/4 YDS- 3 1/2 YDS, FRONT END LOADER (OVER 4 YDS TO AND INCLUDING 7YDS) 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER 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 AVEHighwayENGI0370-044 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER 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: $37.58 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 GRADER (FINE), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 7 YDS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC 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 SCALEHighwayENGI0370-044 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 GRADER (FINE), FRONT END LOADER (OVER 7 YDS), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 ELEVATING GRADER OPERATOR, BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR (UNDER 3/4 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 SCALEHighwayENGI0370-044 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 ELEVATING GRADER OPERATOR, BACKHOE/TRACKHOE/EXCAVATOR (UNDER 3/4 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: $36.81 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260098 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 AVEHighwayENGI0370-044 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUID2013-026 | $22.30 | $7.22 | $29.52 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)HighwaySUID2013-026 | $19.99 | $7.99 | $27.98 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUID2013-026 | $24.26 | $8.14 | $32.40 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUID2013-026 | $24.24 | $7.12 | $31.36 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUID2013-026 | $22.25 | $6.52 | $28.77 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHighwaySUID2013-026 | $23.13 | $9.17 | $32.30 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUID2013-026 | $23.34 | $9.45 | $32.79 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUID2013-026 | $22.80 | $7.47 | $30.27 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUID2013-026 | $21.15 | $8.20 | $29.35 | ID20260098 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEHeavyENGI0302-006 | $36.98 | $20.50 | $57.48 | ID20260109 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavyENGI0302-011 | $36.14 | $16.10 | $52.24 | ID20260109 Mod 2 |
How Franklin 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
- Franklin Countybase $31.81$49.93
- Bear Lake Countybase $26.22$36.22
- Oneida Countybase $26.22$36.22
- Bannock Countybase $31.81$49.93
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 Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $31.81 | $49.93 | |
| Bannock County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $31.81 | $49.93 | same |
| Bear Lake County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | −$13.71 |
| Oneida County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | −$13.71 |
| Caribou County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | −$13.71 |
| Bingham County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $26.22 | $36.22 | −$13.71 |
| Power County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $22.23 | $22.23 | −$27.70 |
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 ID20260105 Mod 3, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260105/3
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 Franklin County as CSV · Report an error