Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Lawrence County, Indiana

$59.28an hour, base + fringe ·

$39.50 wage + $19.78 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0181-022

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Lawrence County, an operating engineer working as must be paid at least $59.28 an hour: a $39.50 base wage plus $19.78 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260013 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $59.28 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination IN20260013, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-022 (April 1, 2022). 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).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 10 operating engineer rates for Lawrence County, from $45.15 to $89.53 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.50 + $19.78

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)	$39.50
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)	$19.78
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)	$59.28

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 Indiana change log lists what each one changed.

Every operating engineer rate in Lawrence 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 A (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) (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0181-014$66.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 (AIR COMPRESSOR OVER 600 CU FT, AIR COMPRESSORS (2), COMPRESSORS HOOKED IN MANIFOLD, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, AUTO GRADE AND/OR C.M.I. OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, AUTO PATROL, MOTOR PATROL, POWER BLADE, ASPCO PAVER, ASPHALT PLANER, ASPHALT ROLLERS, ASPHALT PAVER OPERATOR, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED WIDENER, BACKHOE AND/OR PAVEMENT BREAKER ATTACHMENT, SELF PROPELLED PAVEMENT BREAKER, BALLAST REGULATOR (R.R), BITUMINOUS MIXER, BITUMINOUS PAVER, BITUMINOUS PLANT ENGINEER, BULK CEMENT PLANT ENGINEER, BULLDOZER, ONE DRUM HOIST WITH TOWER OR BOOM, CABLEWAYS, TOWER MACHINES, BACK FILLER, BOOM TRACTOR, BOOM OR WINCH TRUCK, WINCH OR HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE, BOLIER OPERATOR, BRUSH MULCHER, BULL FLOAT, FINISHING MACHINE, POWER CRANES, OVERHEAD CRANES, TRUCK CRANES, PILEDRIVER, SKID OR CRAWLER, GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER, TOWER CRANES, HYDRO CRANE, CHERRY PICKER, DRAGLINES, DERRICKS, SHOVELS, CLAM, GRADALLS, TWO DRUM MACHINE, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT CURB MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED, CONCRETE MIXERS WITH SKID, TOURNAMIXER, CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED), CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, SOIL CEMENT MACHINE, FORMLESS PAVER, CONCRETE SPREADER, SPAN SAW (AND SIMILAR TYPES), CHIP SPREADER, MESH PLACER, DREDGING EQUIPMENT OR DREDGE ENGINEER OR DREDGE OPERATOR, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, MARINE SCOOPS, DITCHING MACHINE WITH DUAL ATTACHMENT, STANDARD OR DINKEY LOCOMOTIVES, DRILLING MACHINE, INCLUDING WELL TESTING, CAISSONS, SHAFT OR ANY SIMILAR TYPE DRILLING MACHINE (WELL POINT SYSTEMS), 4 POINT LIFE SYSTEM (POWER LIFT OR SIMILAR TYPE), MUD CAT, MUCKING MACHINE, SULL-AIR, MECHANICS, WELDER, HEAD EQUIPMENT GREASER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR OPERATING SCOOPS, PUSH TRACTORS, LARGE ROLLERS ON EARTH, LOADERS (TRACK OR RUBBER MOUNTED), OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, LULL, TOURNADOZER, SCOOPMOBILES, ELEVATING MACHINES, POWER BROOM (SELF PROPELLED), POWER SUB GRADER, HYDRA AX, FARM TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENTS, SOIL STABILIZER (SEAMAN TILLER, BO MAG, RAGO GATOR AND SIMILAR TYPES OF EQUIPMENT), TREE MOVER, STUMP REMOVER, ROOT RAKE, HYDRA SEEDER, STRAW BLOWER, REFRIGERATING MACHINE, FREEZING OPERATOR, CHAIR CART-SELF PROPELLED, HELICOPTER CREW (3), ROSS CARRIER OR STRADDLE BUGGY OR SIMILAR MACHINE, ROCK CRUSHER PLANT, GRAVEL PROCESSING MACHINE, PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE WRAPPING MACHINE, PIPE BENDING MACHINE, PUG MILL, CONCRETE BUMP GRINDER MACHINE, POWER CURING SPRAY MACHINE, FORKLIFT (EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING), SNOOPER TRUCK OPERATOR. (BOONE, CLAY, DAVIESS, FOUNTAIN, GREENE, HENDRICKS, KNOX, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLIAN, VIGO, AND WARREN COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0841-011$65.95
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:: GROUP B (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) (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0181-014$63.75
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP A (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) (SEWER WATERLINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0181-015$63.03
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE & CRANE)Building · ENGI0181-022$59.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP B (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) (SEWER WATERLINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0181-015$54.90
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADEResidential · ENGI0103-019$45.15

Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in Lawrence County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.

Classification	Base + fringe	Base	Fringe benefits	WD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE & CRANE)BuildingENGI0181-022	$59.28	$39.50	$19.78	IN20260013 Mod 1
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	$65.31	$41.96	$23.35	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	$72.60	$35.95	$36.65	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	$89.53	$43.60	$45.93	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP A (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) (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, HeavyENGI0181-014	$66.40	$46.80	$19.60	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP B (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) (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, HeavyENGI0181-014	$63.75	$44.15	$19.60	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP A (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) (SEWER WATERLINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, HeavyENGI0181-015	$63.03	$43.43	$19.60	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP B (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) (SEWER WATERLINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION:)Highway, HeavyENGI0181-015	$54.90	$35.30	$19.60	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 (AIR COMPRESSOR OVER 600 CU FT, AIR COMPRESSORS (2), COMPRESSORS HOOKED IN MANIFOLD, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, AUTO GRADE AND/OR C.M.I. OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, AUTO PATROL, MOTOR PATROL, POWER BLADE, ASPCO PAVER, ASPHALT PLANER, ASPHALT ROLLERS, ASPHALT PAVER OPERATOR, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED WIDENER, BACKHOE AND/OR PAVEMENT BREAKER ATTACHMENT, SELF PROPELLED PAVEMENT BREAKER, BALLAST REGULATOR (R.R), BITUMINOUS MIXER, BITUMINOUS PAVER, BITUMINOUS PLANT ENGINEER, BULK CEMENT PLANT ENGINEER, BULLDOZER, ONE DRUM HOIST WITH TOWER OR BOOM, CABLEWAYS, TOWER MACHINES, BACK FILLER, BOOM TRACTOR, BOOM OR WINCH TRUCK, WINCH OR HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, BORING MACHINE, BOLIER OPERATOR, BRUSH MULCHER, BULL FLOAT, FINISHING MACHINE, POWER CRANES, OVERHEAD CRANES, TRUCK CRANES, PILEDRIVER, SKID OR CRAWLER, GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER, TOWER CRANES, HYDRO CRANE, CHERRY PICKER, DRAGLINES, DERRICKS, SHOVELS, CLAM, GRADALLS, TWO DRUM MACHINE, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT CURB MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED, CONCRETE MIXERS WITH SKID, TOURNAMIXER, CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK OR SKID MOUNTED), CONCRETE PLANT ENGINEER, SOIL CEMENT MACHINE, FORMLESS PAVER, CONCRETE SPREADER, SPAN SAW (AND SIMILAR TYPES), CHIP SPREADER, MESH PLACER, DREDGING EQUIPMENT OR DREDGE ENGINEER OR DREDGE OPERATOR, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, MARINE SCOOPS, DITCHING MACHINE WITH DUAL ATTACHMENT, STANDARD OR DINKEY LOCOMOTIVES, DRILLING MACHINE, INCLUDING WELL TESTING, CAISSONS, SHAFT OR ANY SIMILAR TYPE DRILLING MACHINE (WELL POINT SYSTEMS), 4 POINT LIFE SYSTEM (POWER LIFT OR SIMILAR TYPE), MUD CAT, MUCKING MACHINE, SULL-AIR, MECHANICS, WELDER, HEAD EQUIPMENT GREASER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR OPERATING SCOOPS, PUSH TRACTORS, LARGE ROLLERS ON EARTH, LOADERS (TRACK OR RUBBER MOUNTED), OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE, LULL, TOURNADOZER, SCOOPMOBILES, ELEVATING MACHINES, POWER BROOM (SELF PROPELLED), POWER SUB GRADER, HYDRA AX, FARM TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENTS, SOIL STABILIZER (SEAMAN TILLER, BO MAG, RAGO GATOR AND SIMILAR TYPES OF EQUIPMENT), TREE MOVER, STUMP REMOVER, ROOT RAKE, HYDRA SEEDER, STRAW BLOWER, REFRIGERATING MACHINE, FREEZING OPERATOR, CHAIR CART-SELF PROPELLED, HELICOPTER CREW (3), ROSS CARRIER OR STRADDLE BUGGY OR SIMILAR MACHINE, ROCK CRUSHER PLANT, GRAVEL PROCESSING MACHINE, PIPE CLEANING MACHINE, PIPE WRAPPING MACHINE, PIPE BENDING MACHINE, PUG MILL, CONCRETE BUMP GRINDER MACHINE, POWER CURING SPRAY MACHINE, FORKLIFT (EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR LANDSCAPING), SNOOPER TRUCK OPERATOR. (BOONE, CLAY, DAVIESS, FOUNTAIN, GREENE, HENDRICKS, KNOX, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLIAN, VIGO, AND WARREN COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0841-011	$65.95	$38.80	$27.15	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADEResidentialENGI0103-019	$45.15	$30.63	$14.52	IN20260022 Mod 1

How Lawrence 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

Lawrence $59.28259711743

$11.06Jefferson$94.63Lake

LawrenceNearby: Martin $51.48, Orange $17.70, Monroe $89.53Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 39 counties pay more than Lawrence, 0 the same, 52 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

Lawrence Countybase $39.50$59.28
Martin Countybase $34.98$51.48
Orange Countybase $14.38$17.70
Monroe Countybase $43.60$89.53

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 Lawrence County
Monroe 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)	$89.53	$43.60	+$30.25
Brown County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: GROUP A (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) (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION:)	$66.40	$46.80	+$7.12
Lawrence County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE & CRANE)	$59.28	$39.50
Jackson County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$58.78	$39.50	−$0.50
Martin County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE (MARTIN COUNTY)	$51.48	$34.98	−$7.80
Orange County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	$17.70	$14.38	−$41.58
Washington County	POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	$17.70	$14.38	−$41.58

Indiana operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

Are you being paid this rate?

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination IN20260013 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260013/1

We read every active Indiana 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 Lawrence County as CSV · Report an error