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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Knox County, Indiana
$55.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.25 base wage + $23.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE - CRANE - FRONT END LOADER · ENGI0841-010
$45.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.63 base wage + $14.52 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE · ENGI0103-019
$65.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.96 base wage + $23.35 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3- ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIRE TENDER ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE AND FIRE TENDER COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRACTOR, 50 H.P. OR OVER; WELL POINT SYSTEM; WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE (ADAMS, ALLEN, BENTON, BLACKFORD, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, DEKALB, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, GRANT, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, JAY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MIAMI, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, STEUBEN, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, UNION, WABASH, WAYNE, WELLS, WHITE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) · ENGI0103-003
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Knox County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $55.25 an hour: a $32.25 base wage plus $23.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260009 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $55.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260009, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0841-010 (April 1, 2020). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Knox County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $45.15 an hour: a $30.63 base wage plus $14.52 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0103-019 (October 1, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Knox County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $65.31 an hour: a $41.96 base wage plus $23.35 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $65.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0103-003 (April 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
DOL lists 7 operating engineer rates for Knox County, from $45.15 to $89.53 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.25 + $23.00
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) | $32.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.63 + $14.52
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) | $30.63 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.52 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.15 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.96 + $23.35
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) | $41.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.35 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $65.31 |
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 Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Knox County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BACK FILLER, BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, BROOM AND BELT MACHINE, BULL FLOAT, COMPRESSOR (COMMON RECEIVER 2), CONCRETE CUTTER WHEEL TYPE (ROCKWELL), CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE, CONCRETE SPREADER (POWER DRIVEN), DIGGER, POST HOLE (POWER DRIVEN), FINISHING MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT, FORKLIFT, FORM GRADER, FORM TAMPER (MOTOR DRIVEN), HYDRAULIC (BOOM TRUCK) WHEN USED FOR HAULING MATERIALS, LASER SCREED, MUTIPLE TAMPING MACHINE, PAVING BREAKER, ROLLER (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), ROLLER SHEEPFOOT (SELF-PROPELLED), SUB-GRADER, TAMPER, MUTIPILE VIBRATING (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL, TRACTOR (WITH ALL DRAWN ATTACHEMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGHLIFT, ENDLOADER OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY AND LESS. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-039$89.53
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION:GROUP 3 PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIREMAN, ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 3-5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; POWER SAW-CONCRETE (POWER DRIVEN); SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); SUB-SURFACE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR; TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE; THROTTLE VALVE AND FIREMAN COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; WELL POINT (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-009$72.60
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3- ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIRE TENDER ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE AND FIRE TENDER COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRACTOR, 50 H.P. OR OVER; WELL POINT SYSTEM; WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE (ADAMS, ALLEN, BENTON, BLACKFORD, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, DEKALB, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, GRANT, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, JAY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MIAMI, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, STEUBEN, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, UNION, WABASH, WAYNE, WELLS, WHITE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0103-003$65.31
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP C- AIR COMPRESSOR, OILER; AUTOMATIC DRY BATCH PLANT; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BITUMINOUS PATCHING TAMPER; BELT SPREADER; BROOM AND BELT MACHINE; BRUSH BURNER; CHAIR CART, SELF- PROPELLED; COLEMAN-TYPE SCREEN; COLD GRINDER OILER; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; CURB MACHINE; DECKHAND; DIGGER (POST HOLE, POWER-DRIVEN); FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS (EXCEPT BACKHOE, HI- LIFT ENDLOADERS); FORM GRADER; FORM TAMPER, MOTOR-DRIVEN; GENERATOR; GUNITE MACHINE; HETHERINGTON DRIVER; HYDRA SEEDER; MECHANICAL HEATER; MINOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, 1 THROUGH 4 PIECES; CURING SPRAYING MACHINE; POWER SAW, CONCRETE (POWER-DRIVEN); PUG MILL PULL BROOM, POWER TYPE; SEAMAN TILLER; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE; STRAW BLOWER OR BRUSH MULCHER; STRIPPING MACHINE (PAINT, MOTOR-DRIVEN); SUB GRADER; THROTTLE VALVE; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRUCK CRANE AND MULTI-DRILL OILER, DRIVER; SPREADER; WATER PUMP. (BARTHOLOMEW, BROWN, CLARK, CRAWFORD, DEARBORN, DECATUR, DUBOIS, FLOYD, FRANKLIN, GIBSON, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, OHIO, ORANGE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, RIPLEY, SCOTT, SPENCER, SWITZERLAND, VANDERBURGH, WARRICK, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0181-014$61.62
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CU. FT. AND UNDER, AIR TUGGER, AIR VALVES, ASSISTANT CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, ASSISTANT ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, BULK CEMENT PLANT EQUIPMENT GREASER, CONCRETE MIXERS WITHOUT SKIPS, CURBING MACHINE, CONCRETE SAW (SELF PROPELLED), CONVEYORS,CEMENT BLIMPS, DITCHING MACHINE UNDER 6", DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR ON TRUCKS, DECK HANDS, ELEVATORS WHEN USED FOR HOISTING MATERIAL, ENGINE TENDERS, FORK LIFT (WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING), FARM TRACTOR, FIREMAN, FIREMAN ON PAINT OR DOPE POTS, FORM TAMPER, FORM GRADER, FLEX PLANE, GENERATORS (TWO TO FOUR), OR WELDING MACHINES OR WATER PUMPS, WITHIN 400 FEET, GUNITE MACHINE, MACHINE MOUNTED POST HOLE DIGGER, MUDE JACK, ONE DRUM MACHINES WITHOUT TOWER OR BOOM, ONE WATER PUMP, ONE WELDING MACHINE, OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT, PULL BROOM (POWER TYPE, SIPHONS AND PULSOMETER, SWITCHMAN, STRIPING AND OR PAINTING MACHINE (MOTOR DRIVEN), SLURRY SEAL MACHINE, TRACK JACK, TEMPORARY HEAT, THROTTLE VALVE, TUBE FLOAT, TRACTAIRE, WAGON DRILL, MULTIPLE TAMPING MACHINE (R.R.), SPIKE MACHINE (R.R.), MECHANICAL HEATERS, BRUSH BURNER, VACUUM TRUCK (SUPER SUCKER AND SIMILAR TYPES). (BOONE, CLAY, DAVIESS, FOUNTAIN, GREENE, HENDRICKS, KNOX, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLIAN, VIGO, AND WARREN COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0841-011$59.70
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE - CRANE - FRONT END LOADERBuilding · ENGI0841-010$55.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADEResidential · ENGI0103-019$45.15
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE - CRANE - FRONT END LOADERBuildingENGI0841-010 | $32.25 | $23.00 | $55.25 | IN20260009 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3- ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIRE TENDER ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE AND FIRE TENDER COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRACTOR, 50 H.P. OR OVER; WELL POINT SYSTEM; WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE (ADAMS, ALLEN, BENTON, BLACKFORD, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, DEKALB, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, GRANT, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, JAY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MIAMI, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, STEUBEN, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, UNION, WABASH, WAYNE, WELLS, WHITE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0103-003 | $41.96 | $23.35 | $65.31 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION:GROUP 3 PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIREMAN, ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 3-5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; POWER SAW-CONCRETE (POWER DRIVEN); SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); SUB-SURFACE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR; TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE; THROTTLE VALVE AND FIREMAN COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; WELL POINT (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-009 | $35.95 | $36.65 | $72.60 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BACK FILLER, BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, BROOM AND BELT MACHINE, BULL FLOAT, COMPRESSOR (COMMON RECEIVER 2), CONCRETE CUTTER WHEEL TYPE (ROCKWELL), CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE, CONCRETE SPREADER (POWER DRIVEN), DIGGER, POST HOLE (POWER DRIVEN), FINISHING MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT, FORKLIFT, FORM GRADER, FORM TAMPER (MOTOR DRIVEN), HYDRAULIC (BOOM TRUCK) WHEN USED FOR HAULING MATERIALS, LASER SCREED, MUTIPLE TAMPING MACHINE, PAVING BREAKER, ROLLER (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), ROLLER SHEEPFOOT (SELF-PROPELLED), SUB-GRADER, TAMPER, MUTIPILE VIBRATING (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL, TRACTOR (WITH ALL DRAWN ATTACHEMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGHLIFT, ENDLOADER OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY AND LESS. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-039 | $43.60 | $45.93 | $89.53 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP C- AIR COMPRESSOR, OILER; AUTOMATIC DRY BATCH PLANT; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BITUMINOUS PATCHING TAMPER; BELT SPREADER; BROOM AND BELT MACHINE; BRUSH BURNER; CHAIR CART, SELF- PROPELLED; COLEMAN-TYPE SCREEN; COLD GRINDER OILER; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; CURB MACHINE; DECKHAND; DIGGER (POST HOLE, POWER-DRIVEN); FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS (EXCEPT BACKHOE, HI- LIFT ENDLOADERS); FORM GRADER; FORM TAMPER, MOTOR-DRIVEN; GENERATOR; GUNITE MACHINE; HETHERINGTON DRIVER; HYDRA SEEDER; MECHANICAL HEATER; MINOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, 1 THROUGH 4 PIECES; CURING SPRAYING MACHINE; POWER SAW, CONCRETE (POWER-DRIVEN); PUG MILL PULL BROOM, POWER TYPE; SEAMAN TILLER; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE; STRAW BLOWER OR BRUSH MULCHER; STRIPPING MACHINE (PAINT, MOTOR-DRIVEN); SUB GRADER; THROTTLE VALVE; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRUCK CRANE AND MULTI-DRILL OILER, DRIVER; SPREADER; WATER PUMP. (BARTHOLOMEW, BROWN, CLARK, CRAWFORD, DEARBORN, DECATUR, DUBOIS, FLOYD, FRANKLIN, GIBSON, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, OHIO, ORANGE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, RIPLEY, SCOTT, SPENCER, SWITZERLAND, VANDERBURGH, WARRICK, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0181-014 | $42.02 | $19.60 | $61.62 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CU. FT. AND UNDER, AIR TUGGER, AIR VALVES, ASSISTANT CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, ASSISTANT ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, BULK CEMENT PLANT EQUIPMENT GREASER, CONCRETE MIXERS WITHOUT SKIPS, CURBING MACHINE, CONCRETE SAW (SELF PROPELLED), CONVEYORS,CEMENT BLIMPS, DITCHING MACHINE UNDER 6", DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR ON TRUCKS, DECK HANDS, ELEVATORS WHEN USED FOR HOISTING MATERIAL, ENGINE TENDERS, FORK LIFT (WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING), FARM TRACTOR, FIREMAN, FIREMAN ON PAINT OR DOPE POTS, FORM TAMPER, FORM GRADER, FLEX PLANE, GENERATORS (TWO TO FOUR), OR WELDING MACHINES OR WATER PUMPS, WITHIN 400 FEET, GUNITE MACHINE, MACHINE MOUNTED POST HOLE DIGGER, MUDE JACK, ONE DRUM MACHINES WITHOUT TOWER OR BOOM, ONE WATER PUMP, ONE WELDING MACHINE, OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT, PULL BROOM (POWER TYPE, SIPHONS AND PULSOMETER, SWITCHMAN, STRIPING AND OR PAINTING MACHINE (MOTOR DRIVEN), SLURRY SEAL MACHINE, TRACK JACK, TEMPORARY HEAT, THROTTLE VALVE, TUBE FLOAT, TRACTAIRE, WAGON DRILL, MULTIPLE TAMPING MACHINE (R.R.), SPIKE MACHINE (R.R.), MECHANICAL HEATERS, BRUSH BURNER, VACUUM TRUCK (SUPER SUCKER AND SIMILAR TYPES). (BOONE, CLAY, DAVIESS, FOUNTAIN, GREENE, HENDRICKS, KNOX, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLIAN, VIGO, AND WARREN COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0841-011 | $32.55 | $27.15 | $59.70 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADEResidentialENGI0103-019 | $30.63 | $14.52 | $45.15 | IN20260022 Mod 1 |
How Knox 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 Indiana
Knox $55.252533711743
$11.06Jefferson$94.63Lake
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Knox Countybase $32.25$55.25
- Daviess Countybase $43.60$89.53
- Pike Countybase $32.25$55.25
- Sullivan Countybase $33.90$56.90
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 Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BACK FILLER, BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, BROOM AND BELT MACHINE, BULL FLOAT, COMPRESSOR (COMMON RECEIVER 2), CONCRETE CUTTER WHEEL TYPE (ROCKWELL), CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE, CONCRETE SPREADER (POWER DRIVEN), DIGGER, POST HOLE (POWER DRIVEN), FINISHING MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT, FORKLIFT, FORM GRADER, FORM TAMPER (MOTOR DRIVEN), HYDRAULIC (BOOM TRUCK) WHEN USED FOR HAULING MATERIALS, LASER SCREED, MUTIPLE TAMPING MACHINE, PAVING BREAKER, ROLLER (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), ROLLER SHEEPFOOT (SELF-PROPELLED), SUB-GRADER, TAMPER, MUTIPILE VIBRATING (EARTH AND SUBBASE MATERIAL), TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL, TRACTOR (WITH ALL DRAWN ATTACHEMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGHLIFT, ENDLOADER OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY AND LESS. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $43.60 | $89.53 | +$34.28 |
| Sullivan County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 POWER CRANES, DRAGLINES, DERRICKS, SHOVELS, GRADALLS, MECHANICS, TRACTOR HIGHLIFT, TOURNADOZER, CONCRETE MIXERS WITH SKIP, TOURNAMIXER, TWO-DRUM MACHINE, ONE-DRUM HOIST WITH TOWER OR BOOM, CABLEWAYS, TOWER MACHINES, MOTOR PATROL, BOOM TRACTOR, BOOM OR WINCH TRUCK, WINCH OR HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, TRUCK CRANE, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR OPERATING SCOOPS, BULLDOZER, PUSH TRACTOR, ASPHALT PLANER, FINISHING MACHINE ON ASPHALT, LARGE ROLLERS ON EARTH, ROLLERS ON ASPHALT MIX, ROSS CARRIER OR SIMILAR MACHINE, GRAVEL PROCESSING MACHINE, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, PAVER OPERATOR, FARM TRACTOR WITH HALF YARD BUCKET AND/OR BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS, DREDGE ENGINEER, OR DREDGE OPERATOR, CENTRAL MIX PLANT ENGINEER, CMI OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP, TOWER CRANE, ENGINE OR ROCK CRUSHER PLANT, CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, DITCHING MACHINE WITH DUAL ATTACHMENT, TRACTOR MOUNTED LOADERS, CHERRY PICKER, HYDRO CRANE, STANDARD OR DINKEY LOCOMOTIVES, SCOOPMOBILES, EUCLID LOADER, SOIL CEMENT MACHINE, BACK FILLER, ELEVATING MACHINE, POWER BLADE, DRILLING MACHINES INCLUDING WELL TESTING, CAISSONS, SHAFT OR ANY SIMILAR TYPE DRILLING MACHINES, MOTOR DRIVEN PAINT MACHINE, PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE WRAPPING MACHINE, PIPE BENDING MACHINE, APSCO PAVER, BORING MACHINE, (EQUIPMENT GREASED), BARBER-GREENE LOADERS, FORMLESS PAVER, (WELL POINT SYSTEM), CONCRETE SPREADER, HYDRA AX, SPAN SAW AND SIMILAR TYPES, MARINE SCOOPS, BRUSH MULCHER, BRUSH BURNER, MESH PLACER, TREE MOVER, HELICOPTER CREW (3), PILEDRIVER - SKID OR CRAWLER, STUMP REMOVER, ROOT RAKE, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, REFRIGERATING MACHINE, FREEZING OPERATOR, CHAIR CART-SELF PROPELLED, HYDRA SEEDER, STRAW BLOWER POWER SUB GRADER, BULL FLOAT, FINISHING MACHINE, SELF-PROPELLED PAVEMENT BREAKER (BACKHOE ATTACHED), LULL (OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE), TWO AIR COMPRESSORS, COMPRESSORS HOOKED IN MAIFOLD, OVERHEAD CRANE, CHIP SPREADER, MUD CAT, SULL-AIR FORK LIFTS (EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING WORK), SOIL STABILAZER (SEAMAN TILLER, BO MAG, RAGO GATOR AND SIMILAR TYPES OR EQUIPMENT), TUBE FLOAT, SPRAY MACHINE, CURING MACHINE, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE, SNOOPER TRUCK OPERATOR. (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $33.90 | $56.90 | +$1.65 |
| Gibson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 POWER CRANES, DRAGLINES, DERRICKS, SHOVELS, GRADALLS, MECHANICS, TRACTOR HIGHLIFT, TOURNADOZER, CONCRETE MIXERS WITH SKIP, TOURNAMIXER, TWO-DRUM MACHINE, ONE-DRUM HOIST WITH TOWER OR BOOM, CABLEWAYS, TOWER MACHINES, MOTOR PATROL, BOOM TRACTOR, BOOM OR WINCH TRUCK, WINCH OR HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, TRUCK CRANE, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR OPERATING SCOOPS, BULLDOZER, PUSH TRACTOR, ASPHALT PLANER, FINISHING MACHINE ON ASPHALT, LARGE ROLLERS ON EARTH, ROLLERS ON ASPHALT MIX, ROSS CARRIER OR SIMILAR MACHINE, GRAVEL PROCESSING MACHINE, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, PAVER OPERATOR, FARM TRACTOR WITH HALF YARD BUCKET AND/OR BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS, DREDGE ENGINEER, OR DREDGE OPERATOR, CENTRAL MIX PLANT ENGINEER, CMI OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP, TOWER CRANE, ENGINE OR ROCK CRUSHER PLANT, CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, DITCHING MACHINE WITH DUAL ATTACHMENT, TRACTOR MOUNTED LOADERS, CHERRY PICKER, HYDRO CRANE, STANDARD OR DINKEY LOCOMOTIVES, SCOOPMOBILES, EUCLID LOADER, SOIL CEMENT MACHINE, BACK FILLER, ELEVATING MACHINE, POWER BLADE, DRILLING MACHINES INCLUDING WELL TESTING, CAISSONS, SHAFT OR ANY SIMILAR TYPE DRILLING MACHINES, MOTOR DRIVEN PAINT MACHINE, PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE WRAPPING MACHINE, PIPE BENDING MACHINE, APSCO PAVER, BORING MACHINE, (EQUIPMENT GREASED), BARBER-GREENE LOADERS, FORMLESS PAVER, (WELL POINT SYSTEM), CONCRETE SPREADER, HYDRA AX, SPAN SAW AND SIMILAR TYPES, MARINE SCOOPS, BRUSH MULCHER, BRUSH BURNER, MESH PLACER, TREE MOVER, HELICOPTER CREW (3), PILEDRIVER - SKID OR CRAWLER, STUMP REMOVER, ROOT RAKE, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, REFRIGERATING MACHINE, FREEZING OPERATOR, CHAIR CART-SELF PROPELLED, HYDRA SEEDER, STRAW BLOWER POWER SUB GRADER, BULL FLOAT, FINISHING MACHINE, SELF-PROPELLED PAVEMENT BREAKER (BACKHOE ATTACHED), LULL (OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE), TWO AIR COMPRESSORS, COMPRESSORS HOOKED IN MAIFOLD, OVERHEAD CRANE, CHIP SPREADER, MUD CAT, SULL-AIR FORK LIFTS (EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING WORK), SOIL STABILAZER (SEAMAN TILLER, BO MAG, RAGO GATOR AND SIMILAR TYPES OR EQUIPMENT), TUBE FLOAT, SPRAY MACHINE, CURING MACHINE, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE, SNOOPER TRUCK OPERATOR. (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $33.90 | $56.90 | +$1.65 |
| Knox County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE - CRANE - FRONT END LOADER | $32.25 | $55.25 | |
| Pike County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, FRONT END LOADER, & OILER | $32.25 | $55.25 | same |
| Martin County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE (MARTIN COUNTY) | $34.98 | $51.48 | −$3.77 |
| Greene County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 CONCRETE MIXERS WITHOUT SKIPS, ROCK CRUSHER, DITCHING MACHINE UNDER 6', CURBING MACHINE, ONE DRUM MACHINES WITHOUT TOWER OR BOOM, AIR TUGGER, SELF-PROPELLED CONCRETE SAW, MACHINE-MOUNTED POST HOLE DIGGER, TWO TO FOUR GENERATORS, WATER PUMPS, OR WELDING MACHINES WITHIN 400 FT., AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CU. FT. AND UNDER, ROLLERS ON AGGREGATE AND SEAL COAT SURFACES, FORK LIFTS (WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING WORK, CONCRETE AND BLACKTOP CURB MACHINE, FARM TRACTOR WITH LESS THAN HALF YARD BUCKET, ONE WATER PUMP, IOLERS, AIR VALVES OR STEAM VALVES, ONE WELDING MACHINE, TRUCK JACK, MUD JACK, GUNNITE MACHINE, HOUSE ELEVATORS WHEN USED FOR HOISTING MATERIAL, ENGINE TENDERS, WAGON DRILL, FLEX PLANE, CONVEYOR, SIPHONS AND PULSOMETER, SWITCHMAN, FIREMAN ON PAINT POTS, FIREMAN ON ASPHALT PLANTS, DISTRIBUTOR OPERATORS ON TRUCKS, TAMPERS, SELF-PROPELLED POWER BROOM, STRIPING MACHINE (MOTOR DRIVEN), FORM TAMPER, BULK CEMENT PLAN EQUIPMENT GREASER, DECK HANDS, TRUCK CRANE OILER DRIVER, CEMENT BLIMPS, FORM GRADER, TEMPORARY HEAT, THROTTLE VALVE, FARM TRACTOR, SUPER SUCKER (AND SIMILAR TYPE OF EQUIPMENT). (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $26.75 | $49.75 | −$5.50 |
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