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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Jerome County, Idaho
$37.82an hour, base + fringe · CRANE
$27.29 wage + $10.53 fringe benefits · Building · SUID2010-015
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jerome 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 ID20260022 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $37.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260022, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUID2010-015 (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 Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).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 26 operating engineer rates for Jerome County, from $9.78 to $37.82 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 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Jerome County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingSUID2010-015 | $37.82 | $27.29 | $10.53 | ID20260022 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUID2010-015 | $23.38 | $18.96 | $4.42 | ID20260022 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 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 AVEHighwayENGI0302-015 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 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 DOL prints this rate per day: $37.35 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.97 | $25.63 | $10.34 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROTOMILLHighwaySUID2013-009 | $36.54 | $26.54 | $10.00 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE)HighwaySUID2013-009 | $30.81 | $22.24 | $8.57 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.63 | $25.52 | $10.11 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.98 | $25.93 | $10.05 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $34.89 | $25.66 | $9.23 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.62 | $25.59 | $10.03 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $36.27 | $24.76 | $11.51 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUID2013-009 | $36.83 | $26.14 | $10.69 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRUSHERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $34.29 | $25.06 | $9.23 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUID2013-009 | $36.04 | $26.04 | $10.00 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.79 | $26.19 | $9.60 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.17 | $25.01 | $10.16 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUID2013-009 | $36.90 | $25.35 | $11.55 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUID2013-009 | $35.80 | $25.80 | $10.00 | ID20260081 Mod 2 |
| 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 SCALEHeavyENGI0370-034 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7: DRILL (BIT 8 IN AND OVER), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, SCRAPERS (OVER 40 YDS TO 60 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 SCALEHeavyENGI0370-034 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7: DRILL (BIT 8 IN AND OVER), HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, SCRAPERS (OVER 40 YDS TO 60 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: $37.35 base, fringe “16.10”. | — | — | — | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 DRILLING (BIT UNDER 8IN), 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 scaleHeavyENGI0370-034 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 DRILLING (BIT UNDER 8IN), 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| 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 AVEHeavyENGI0370-034 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| 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 AVEHeavyENGI0370-034 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”. | — | — | — | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANTHeavySUID2010-045 | $36.90 | $24.94 | $11.96 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)HeavySUID2010-045 | $18.91 | $18.91 | $0.00 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavySUID2010-045 | $34.61 | $25.17 | $9.44 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavySUID2010-045 | $21.98 | $21.98 | $0.00 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUID2010-045 | $37.19 | $27.59 | $9.60 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavySUID2010-045 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $0.00 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUID2010-045 | $21.06 | $21.06 | $0.00 | ID20260052 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)ResidentialSUID1989-001 | $9.78 | $8.36 | $1.42 | ID20260006 Mod 1 |
| INSULATION MECHANICResidentialSUID1989-001 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $0.00 | ID20260006 Mod 1 |
How Jerome 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
Jerome $37.821039
$22.23Power$49.93Bannock
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jerome Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Lincoln Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Twin Falls Countybase $27.29$37.82
- Power Countybase $22.23$22.23
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 + fringe | Base | vs Jerome County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | |
| Lincoln County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | same |
| Twin Falls County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | same |
| Gooding County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | same |
| Minidoka County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | same |
| Cassia County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | same |
| Blaine County | OPERATOR: CRANE | $37.82 | $27.29 | 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 ID20260022 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260022/2
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 Jerome County as CSV · Report an error