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Idaho operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county

An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $22.23 an hour in Power County to $49.93 in Bannock County. The median county is $37.82.

Operating Engineer rate in each Idaho county, A to Z

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The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

44 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Ada CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260104 Mod 2
Ada CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260090 Mod 1
Ada CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260108 Mod 2
Adams CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260020 Mod 1
Adams CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260086 Mod 1
Adams CountyOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT
$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 May 18, 2026ID20260036 Mod 1
Bannock CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.81 $18.12 $49.93 Jan 3, 2025ID20260105 Mod 3
Bannock CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260091 Mod 1
Bannock CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260109 Mod 2
Bear Lake CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Bear Lake CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260037 Mod 2
Benewah CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Benewah CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260088 Mod 1
Benewah CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260065 Mod 1
Bingham CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260073 Mod 1
Bingham CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260038 Mod 2
Blaine CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260009 Mod 2
Blaine CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Blaine CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260074 Mod 2
Blaine CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260039 Mod 2
Boise CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260104 Mod 2
Boise CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260092 Mod 1
Boise CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260110 Mod 2
Bonner CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260010 Mod 1
Bonner CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Bonner CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260075 Mod 1
Bonner CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260040 Mod 1
Bonneville CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$28.92 $10.39 $39.31 May 18, 2026ID20260100 Mod 3
Bonneville CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER
$37.58 $16.10 $53.68 Jan 1, 2025ID20260093 Mod 1
Bonneville CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260111 Mod 2
Boundary CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260011 Mod 1
Boundary CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Boundary CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260088 Mod 1
Boundary CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260041 Mod 1
Butte CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$28.92 $10.39 $39.31 May 18, 2026ID20260101 Mod 3
Butte CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$25.74 $10.07 $35.81 May 18, 2026ID20260076 Mod 1
Butte CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260111 Mod 2
Camas CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Camas CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Camas CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260089 Mod 2
Camas CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260043 Mod 2
Canyon CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260106 Mod 2
Canyon CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260094 Mod 1
Canyon CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260110 Mod 2
Caribou CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Caribou CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260044 Mod 2
Cassia CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Cassia CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Cassia CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260077 Mod 2
Cassia CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260045 Mod 2
Clark CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Clark CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260046 Mod 2
Clearwater CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260014 Mod 1
Clearwater CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Clearwater CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260088 Mod 1
Clearwater CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260065 Mod 1
Custer CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260078 Mod 1
Custer CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260047 Mod 2
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260020 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260079 Mod 1
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT
$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 May 18, 2026ID20260048 Mod 1
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.81 $18.12 $49.93 Jan 3, 2025ID20260105 Mod 3
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260098 Mod 1
Franklin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260109 Mod 2
Fremont CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Fremont CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260049 Mod 2
Gem CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260106 Mod 2
Gem CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260099 Mod 1
Gem CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260110 Mod 2
Gooding CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Gooding CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Gooding CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260089 Mod 2
Gooding CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260050 Mod 2
Idaho CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260024 Mod 1
Idaho CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260080 Mod 1
Idaho CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES (85 TONS & OVER), FRONT END LOADER (10 YDS & OVER) AREA NORTH OF 46TH PARALLEL IN IDAHO COUNTY 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
$37.58 $15.95 $53.53 Jan 1, 2025ID20260051 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$28.92 $10.39 $39.31 May 18, 2026ID20260102 Mod 3
Jefferson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 BULLDOZER
$37.58 $16.10 $53.68 Jan 1, 2025ID20260095 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260111 Mod 2
Jerome CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Jerome CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Jerome CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260081 Mod 2
Jerome CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260052 Mod 2
Kootenai CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260107 Mod 2
Kootenai CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Kootenai CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.53 $9.55 $33.08 May 18, 2026ID20260096 Mod 1
Kootenai CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260112 Mod 2
Latah CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260015 Mod 1
Latah CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Latah CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260082 Mod 1
Latah CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260065 Mod 1
Lemhi CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Lemhi CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260053 Mod 2
Lewis CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260024 Mod 1
Lewis CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Lewis CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260088 Mod 1
Lewis CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260054 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Lincoln CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260089 Mod 2
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.59 $9.60 $37.19 May 18, 2026ID20260055 Mod 2
Madison CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Madison CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260056 Mod 2
Minidoka CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260017 Mod 2
Minidoka CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Minidoka CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260083 Mod 2
Minidoka CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.00 $9.53 $35.53 May 18, 2026ID20260057 Mod 2
Nez Perce CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260107 Mod 2
Nez Perce CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.53 $9.55 $33.08 May 18, 2026ID20260097 Mod 2
Nez Perce CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260112 Mod 2
Oneida CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Oneida CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260058 Mod 2
Owyhee CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$31.13 $18.35 $49.48 Jan 3, 2025ID20260103 Mod 2
Owyhee CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$23.34 $9.45 $32.79 May 18, 2026ID20260099 Mod 1
Owyhee CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE
$36.98 $20.50 $57.48 Jan 1, 2025ID20260110 Mod 2
Payette CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260020 Mod 1
Payette CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260086 Mod 1
Payette CountyOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT
$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 May 18, 2026ID20260059 Mod 1
Power CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR
$22.23 $0.00 $22.23 May 18, 2026ID20260034 Mod 2
Power CountyOPERATOR: SCREED
$22.30 $7.22 $29.52 May 18, 2026ID20260098 Mod 1
Shoshone CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260018 Mod 1
Shoshone CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT)
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026ID20260003 Mod 1
Shoshone CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.18 $10.97 $38.15 May 18, 2026ID20260084 Mod 1
Shoshone CountyPOWER 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 Jun 1, 2018ID20260060 Mod 1
Teton CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.22 $10.00 $36.22 May 18, 2026ID20260087 Mod 1
Teton CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$24.30 $8.38 $32.68 May 18, 2026ID20260061 Mod 2
Twin Falls CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260019 Mod 2
Twin Falls CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)
$8.36 $1.42 $9.78 May 18, 2026ID20260006 Mod 1
Twin Falls CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.00 $36.04 May 18, 2026ID20260085 Mod 2
Twin Falls CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$25.96 $9.60 $35.56 May 18, 2026ID20260062 Mod 2
Valley CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260020 Mod 1
Valley CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260086 Mod 1
Valley CountyOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT
$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 May 18, 2026ID20260063 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$27.29 $10.53 $37.82 May 18, 2026ID20260020 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$26.04 $10.28 $36.32 May 18, 2026ID20260086 Mod 1
Washington CountyOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT
$24.94 $11.96 $36.90 May 18, 2026ID20260064 Mod 1

Main operating engineer classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Lincoln County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourBenewah County operating engineer: $38.15 per hourBoundary County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourCuster County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourJefferson County operating engineer: $39.31 per hourValley County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourGem County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourLemhi County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourIdaho County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourCassia County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourBlaine County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourGooding County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourOneida County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourBoise County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourBonneville County operating engineer: $39.31 per hourShoshone County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourJerome County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourKootenai County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourElmore County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourFremont County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourBonner County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourCamas County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourMinidoka County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourBannock County operating engineer: $49.93 per hourTeton County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourPayette County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourClark County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourPower County operating engineer: $22.23 per hourLewis County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourNez Perce County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourTwin Falls County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourButte County operating engineer: $39.31 per hourClearwater County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourAdams County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourBear Lake County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourFranklin County operating engineer: $49.93 per hourLatah County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourOwyhee County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourMadison County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourBingham County operating engineer: $36.22 per hourWashington County operating engineer: $37.82 per hourAda County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourCanyon County operating engineer: $49.48 per hourCaribou County operating engineer: $36.22 per hour
$22$36$37$37$49$49Operating Engineer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in Idaho?

$22.23 to $49.93 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $37.82. 44 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Bannock County1 county$49.93
  2. Franklin County1 county$49.93
  3. Ada County1 county$49.48
  4. Boise County1 county$49.48
  5. Canyon County1 county$49.48
  6. Gem County1 county$49.48
  7. Kootenai County1 county$49.48
  8. Nez Perce County1 county$49.48
  9. Owyhee County1 county$49.48
  10. Bonneville County1 county$39.31
  11. Butte County1 county$39.31
  12. Jefferson County1 county$39.31
  13. Benewah County1 county$38.15
  14. Adams County1 county$37.82
  15. Blaine County1 county$37.82
  16. Bonner County1 county$37.82
  17. Boundary County1 county$37.82
  18. Camas County1 county$37.82
  19. Cassia County1 county$37.82
  20. Clearwater County1 county$37.82
  21. Elmore County1 county$37.82
  22. Gooding County1 county$37.82
  23. Idaho County1 county$37.82
  24. Jerome County1 county$37.82
  25. Latah County1 county$37.82
  26. Lewis County1 county$37.82
  27. Lincoln County1 county$37.82
  28. Minidoka County1 county$37.82
  29. Payette County1 county$37.82
  30. Shoshone County1 county$37.82
  31. Twin Falls County1 county$37.82
  32. Valley County1 county$37.82
  33. Washington County1 county$37.82
  34. Bear Lake County1 county$36.22
  35. Bingham County1 county$36.22
  36. Caribou County1 county$36.22
  37. Clark County1 county$36.22
  38. Custer County1 county$36.22
  39. Fremont County1 county$36.22
  40. Lemhi County1 county$36.22
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Bannock CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.81 $49.93 
Franklin CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.81 $49.93 
Ada CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Boise CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Canyon CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Gem CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Kootenai CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Nez Perce CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Owyhee CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$31.13 $49.48 
Bonneville CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.92 $39.31 
Butte CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.92 $39.31 
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$28.92 $39.31 
Benewah CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.18 $38.15 
Adams CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Blaine CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Bonner CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Boundary CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Camas CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Cassia CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Clearwater CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Elmore CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Gooding CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Idaho CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Jerome CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Latah CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Lewis CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Minidoka CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Payette CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Shoshone CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Twin Falls CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Valley CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Washington CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$27.29 $37.82 
Bear Lake CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Bingham CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Caribou CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Clark CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Custer CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Fremont CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Lemhi CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Madison CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Oneida CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Teton CountyOPERATOR: CRANE$26.22 $36.22 
Power CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$22.23 $22.23 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Idaho operating engineer pay

What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Ada County?

$49.48 an hour: a $31.13 base wage plus $18.35 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260104, modification 2. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Ada County.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Ada County the $49.48 total is a $31.13 base wage plus $18.35 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice operating engineers get this rate?

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)).

Which county pays operating engineers the most in Idaho?

Bannock County, at $49.93 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Power County at $22.23, and the median county is $37.82.