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St. Joseph County, IN · Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer prevailing wage in St. Joseph County, Indiana
$74.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.15 base wage + $38.65 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) · ENGI0150-012
$92.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$49.05 base wage + $43.40 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER · ENGI0150-034
On federally funded or assisted building, highway and heavy construction in St. Joseph County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $74.80 an hour: a $36.15 base wage plus $38.65 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260001 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $74.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260001, modification 3, published May 18, 2026, for building, highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0150-012 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in St. Joseph County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $92.45 an hour: a $49.05 base wage plus $43.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260051 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $92.45 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260051, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0150-034 (May 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 14 operating engineer rates for St. Joseph County, from $69.25 to $92.45 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.15 + $38.65
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) | $36.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $38.65 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $74.80 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $49.05 + $43.40
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) | $49.05 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $43.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $92.45 |
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 St. Joseph County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 1 ASPHALT PLANTS (CONSTRUCTION), ASPHALT PLANT (PERMANENT), AUTO PATROL (MAINTAINER), AUTOMATIC DRY BATCH PLANT, AUTOMATED CONCRETE PLACER, AUTOMATED SUB-GRADER, AUTOMATED SLIP FORM PAVER, AUTOMATED FINISH MACHINE, COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT, END LOADER MACHINE (1/2 CU. YD.), BACKHOE BUCKET OR OVER OR WITH ATTACHMENTS), COMBINATION BACKHOE 1 CU YD, BACKHOE BUCKET OR OVER OR WITH ATTACHMENTS, BALLAST REGULATOR (RR), BELT LOADER (STATIONARY), BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZER, CONCRETE MIXER(27 CU. FT. OR OVER), CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED AND SELF-PROPELLED), CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, CRETER CRANE, CRUSHERS (CONCRETE, ROCK, RECYCLING, ETC.), DERRICKS , DERRICKS (TRAVELING), DREDGE OPERATOR, FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE (36 INCHES AND OVER), FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE UNDER 36 INCHES, GRADALL AND MACHINES (OF A LIKE NATURE), GUARDRAIL POST DRIVER (TRUCK MOUNTED), LEAD GREASER, HELICOPTER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL (3 YD. AND OVER), HOIST (1 DRUM), HOIST (2, AND 3 DRUMS), HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS (GROUTING, PILEDRIVING AND EXTRACTING) HYDRO OR WATER BLASTER (SELF-PROPELLED), LOCOMOTIVE OPERATORS, MECHANIC, WELDER, MUCKING MACHINE, PANELBOARD CONCRETE PLANT (CENTRAL MIX TYPE), PAVER (HETHERINGTON), PILE DRIVER (SKID OR CRAWLER), ROAD PAVING MIXER, ROCK DRILL CRAWLER OR SKID RIG, ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), ROSS CARRIER, ROTO MILL GRINDER (36" AND OVER), ROTO MILL GRINDER (LESS THAN 36"), THROTTLE VALVE AND COMPRESSOR OR CLEVER BROOKS TYPE COMBINATION, THROTTLE VALVE AND FIREMAN COMBINATION OR HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER, TOURNAPULL OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR (BOOM), TRACTOR DRAWN BELT LOADER WITH ATTACHED PUSHER (REQUIRES TWO ENGINEERS), TRENCH MACHINE, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, WHEEL EXCAVATOR, WINCH TRACTOR WITH "A" FRAME, SCOOPS, TURNAPULL OR SIMILAR TYPES MACHINE USED IN TANDEM (ADD $1.00 TO CLASS L HOURLY RATE FOR EACH MACHINE ATTACHED THERE TO). (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-014$92.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERResidential · ENGI0150-034$92.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · ENGI0150-034$92.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERResidential · ENGI0150-034$92.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidential · ENGI0150-034$92.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 2 COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH LESS THAN 1/2 CU. YD., BACKHOE BUCKET OR WITH ATTACHMENTS, BITUMINOUS MIXER, BITUMINOUS PAVER, BRIDGE DECK FINISHER, CONCRETE MIXER (LESS THAN 27 CU. FT.), COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE, COMPRESSOR (COMMON RECEIVER 3), GREASER, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS (UNDER 3 CU. YDS.), JERSEY SPREADER OR BASE PAVER, PAVEMENT BUMP GRINDER (SELF-PROPELLED), ROLLER (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND, MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE, SHEEPFOOT ROLLER (SELF- PROPELLED WITH BLADE), SURFACE HEATER AND PLANER, TAMPER (MUTIPLE VIBRATING, ASPHALT WATERBOUND MACADAM, BITUMINOUUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE), TRACTOR (PUSH), TRACTOR WITH SCOOP, WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE. (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-014$92.00
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSORS, CONVEYOR (ALL), FIREMAN ON BOILER, GENERATOR, GROUT MACHINE, POWER CURING SPRAYING MACHINE (SELF-PROPELLED), BROOM (SELF-PROPELLED), SEAMAN TILLER, SKID STEER LOADERS, SPIKE MACHINE (RR), STRIPPING MACHINE (PAINT, SELF-PROPELLED), THROTTLE VALVE, WELDING MACHINE, WELL POINTS SYSTEM. (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-014$90.35
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-012$74.80
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEResidential · ENGI0150-052$74.80
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR (600 CU. FT. AND OVER), BOB CAT (OVER 3/4 CU. YD.), BOILERS, BROOM (ALL POWERED PROPELLED), BULL DOZERS WITH ENGINES OF LESS THAN 140 NET HORSEPOWER, COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER 1/2 YF BSKHHOE OR UNDER, COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE, CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE MIXER (OF MOORE THAN 21 CU. FT. CAPACITY), FORKLIFT (WITH FIXED OR TILT MAST), GREASER ENGINEER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL OR FRONT ENDLOADER 3 YD BUCKET AND UNDER, HOISTS (1 DRUM), HYDRULIC BOOM TRUCK, POST HOLE DIGGER (VEHICLE MOUNTED), PUMP CRETES (SQUEZE CRETE TYPE PUMPS, GYPSUM, BULKER , ROLLERS(ALL), STEAM GENERATORS, STONE CRUSHERS, STRADDDLE BUGGIES, TRACTORS, WINCH TRUCKS (WITH "A" FRAME. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-012$73.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLERResidential · ENGI0150-052$73.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 3 BUCK HOIST, COMBINATION (SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR), .CONVEYOR (PORTABLE), GROUTING MACHINE, HOIST ELEVATORS (MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL), HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS, GROUTING AND PILE DRIVING, STUD WELDER, TRENCHING MACHINES LESS THAN 12 INCHES IN WIDTH, WELDING MACHINES (8 THROUGH 15). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-012$72.65
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BOBCAT (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.). COMPRESSOR (OVER 210 CU. FT. AND LESS THAN 600 CU. FT.), GENERATOR (OVER 50 KW.), HEATERS, MECHANICAL, HOISTS (ALL ELEVATOR, PERMANENT INSTALLATION), HOIST (AUTOMATIC), HOIST (TUGGER SINGLE DRUM), OILERS, PUMPS, WELL POINTS AND ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE, SMALL RUBBER TIRED END LOADERS (1/4 CU. YD. AND UNDER), TRACTORS (FARM TYPE) WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 8). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-012$71.85
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 5 BOBCATS AND FORKLIFTS (COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-012$69.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 5 BOBCATS AND FORKLIFTS (COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-012 | $30.60 | $38.65 | $69.25 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BOBCAT (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.). COMPRESSOR (OVER 210 CU. FT. AND LESS THAN 600 CU. FT.), GENERATOR (OVER 50 KW.), HEATERS, MECHANICAL, HOISTS (ALL ELEVATOR, PERMANENT INSTALLATION), HOIST (AUTOMATIC), HOIST (TUGGER SINGLE DRUM), OILERS, PUMPS, WELL POINTS AND ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE, SMALL RUBBER TIRED END LOADERS (1/4 CU. YD. AND UNDER), TRACTORS (FARM TYPE) WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 8). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-012 | $33.20 | $38.65 | $71.85 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 3 BUCK HOIST, COMBINATION (SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR), .CONVEYOR (PORTABLE), GROUTING MACHINE, HOIST ELEVATORS (MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL), HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS, GROUTING AND PILE DRIVING, STUD WELDER, TRENCHING MACHINES LESS THAN 12 INCHES IN WIDTH, WELDING MACHINES (8 THROUGH 15). (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-012 | $34.00 | $38.65 | $72.65 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR (600 CU. FT. AND OVER), BOB CAT (OVER 3/4 CU. YD.), BOILERS, BROOM (ALL POWERED PROPELLED), BULL DOZERS WITH ENGINES OF LESS THAN 140 NET HORSEPOWER, COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER 1/2 YF BSKHHOE OR UNDER, COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE, CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE MIXER (OF MOORE THAN 21 CU. FT. CAPACITY), FORKLIFT (WITH FIXED OR TILT MAST), GREASER ENGINEER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL OR FRONT ENDLOADER 3 YD BUCKET AND UNDER, HOISTS (1 DRUM), HYDRULIC BOOM TRUCK, POST HOLE DIGGER (VEHICLE MOUNTED), PUMP CRETES (SQUEZE CRETE TYPE PUMPS, GYPSUM, BULKER , ROLLERS(ALL), STEAM GENERATORS, STONE CRUSHERS, STRADDDLE BUGGIES, TRACTORS, WINCH TRUCKS (WITH "A" FRAME. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-012 | $34.80 | $38.65 | $73.45 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-012 | $36.15 | $38.65 | $74.80 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSORS, CONVEYOR (ALL), FIREMAN ON BOILER, GENERATOR, GROUT MACHINE, POWER CURING SPRAYING MACHINE (SELF-PROPELLED), BROOM (SELF-PROPELLED), SEAMAN TILLER, SKID STEER LOADERS, SPIKE MACHINE (RR), STRIPPING MACHINE (PAINT, SELF-PROPELLED), THROTTLE VALVE, WELDING MACHINE, WELL POINTS SYSTEM. (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-014 | $46.95 | $43.40 | $90.35 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 2 COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH LESS THAN 1/2 CU. YD., BACKHOE BUCKET OR WITH ATTACHMENTS, BITUMINOUS MIXER, BITUMINOUS PAVER, BRIDGE DECK FINISHER, CONCRETE MIXER (LESS THAN 27 CU. FT.), COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE, COMPRESSOR (COMMON RECEIVER 3), GREASER, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS (UNDER 3 CU. YDS.), JERSEY SPREADER OR BASE PAVER, PAVEMENT BUMP GRINDER (SELF-PROPELLED), ROLLER (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND, MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE, SHEEPFOOT ROLLER (SELF- PROPELLED WITH BLADE), SURFACE HEATER AND PLANER, TAMPER (MUTIPLE VIBRATING, ASPHALT WATERBOUND MACADAM, BITUMINOUUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE), TRACTOR (PUSH), TRACTOR WITH SCOOP, WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE. (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-014 | $48.60 | $43.40 | $92.00 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 1 ASPHALT PLANTS (CONSTRUCTION), ASPHALT PLANT (PERMANENT), AUTO PATROL (MAINTAINER), AUTOMATIC DRY BATCH PLANT, AUTOMATED CONCRETE PLACER, AUTOMATED SUB-GRADER, AUTOMATED SLIP FORM PAVER, AUTOMATED FINISH MACHINE, COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT, END LOADER MACHINE (1/2 CU. YD.), BACKHOE BUCKET OR OVER OR WITH ATTACHMENTS), COMBINATION BACKHOE 1 CU YD, BACKHOE BUCKET OR OVER OR WITH ATTACHMENTS, BALLAST REGULATOR (RR), BELT LOADER (STATIONARY), BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZER, CONCRETE MIXER(27 CU. FT. OR OVER), CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED AND SELF-PROPELLED), CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, CRETER CRANE, CRUSHERS (CONCRETE, ROCK, RECYCLING, ETC.), DERRICKS , DERRICKS (TRAVELING), DREDGE OPERATOR, FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE (36 INCHES AND OVER), FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE UNDER 36 INCHES, GRADALL AND MACHINES (OF A LIKE NATURE), GUARDRAIL POST DRIVER (TRUCK MOUNTED), LEAD GREASER, HELICOPTER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL (3 YD. AND OVER), HOIST (1 DRUM), HOIST (2, AND 3 DRUMS), HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS (GROUTING, PILEDRIVING AND EXTRACTING) HYDRO OR WATER BLASTER (SELF-PROPELLED), LOCOMOTIVE OPERATORS, MECHANIC, WELDER, MUCKING MACHINE, PANELBOARD CONCRETE PLANT (CENTRAL MIX TYPE), PAVER (HETHERINGTON), PILE DRIVER (SKID OR CRAWLER), ROAD PAVING MIXER, ROCK DRILL CRAWLER OR SKID RIG, ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), ROSS CARRIER, ROTO MILL GRINDER (36" AND OVER), ROTO MILL GRINDER (LESS THAN 36"), THROTTLE VALVE AND COMPRESSOR OR CLEVER BROOKS TYPE COMBINATION, THROTTLE VALVE AND FIREMAN COMBINATION OR HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER, TOURNAPULL OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR (BOOM), TRACTOR DRAWN BELT LOADER WITH ATTACHED PUSHER (REQUIRES TWO ENGINEERS), TRENCH MACHINE, TUG BOAT OPERATOR, WHEEL EXCAVATOR, WINCH TRACTOR WITH "A" FRAME, SCOOPS, TURNAPULL OR SIMILAR TYPES MACHINE USED IN TANDEM (ADD $1.00 TO CLASS L HOURLY RATE FOR EACH MACHINE ATTACHED THERE TO). (LAKE, LAPORTE, PORTER AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES)Building, Highway, HeavyENGI0150-014 | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERResidentialENGI0150-034 | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialENGI0150-034 | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERResidentialENGI0150-034 | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidentialENGI0150-034 | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLERResidentialENGI0150-052 | $34.80 | $38.65 | $73.45 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEResidentialENGI0150-052 | $36.15 | $38.65 | $74.80 | IN20260051 Mod 1 |
How St. Joseph 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
St. Joseph $74.8025921143
$11.06Jefferson$94.63Lake
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- St. Joseph Countybase $36.15$74.80
- Marshall Countybase $36.15$74.80
- Elkhart Countybase $36.15$74.80
- LaPorte Countybase $48.70$94.63
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 St. Joseph County |
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| LaPorte County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 ASPHALT PLANT; AUTOGRADE; BATCH PLANT); BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS; BOILER & THROTTLE VALVE; BORING MACHINE (MINING MACHINE); CAISSON RIGS; CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT; COMBINATION BACKHOE ENDLOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET OVER 1/2 CU. YD. OR WITH ATTACHMENTS; COMBINATION TUGGER HOIST & AIR COMPRESSOR; COMPRESSOR & THROTTLE; CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE CONVEYOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27E CU.FT.; CONCRETE PAVER 27E CU. FT. & UNDER; CONCRETE PLACING BOOM; CONCRETE PUMP/GROUT PUMP WITH BOOM (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE PUMP WITH BOOM (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE TOWER; CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS); CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER; CRETER CRANE; DERRICKS (ALL); DERRICKS (TRAVELING); FORKLIFT LULL TYPE; FORKLIFT, 10 TON & OVER; GRADALL, HOIST 1, 2, AND 3 DRUMS; HOIST (2 TUGGER L FLOOR), HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, LASER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVE (ALL), MOTOR PATROL, MUCKING MACHINE; PILE DRIVING AND SKID RIG, PIT MACHINE, PRESTRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES (AND SIMILAR TYPES), ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL TRUCK MOUNTED; SLIP FORM PAVER, STRADDLE BUGGIES, TRACTOR WITH BOOM AND SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MECHINE; WINCH TRACTORS, WELDING MACHINES (6-9), (LAKE, LAPORTE, AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $48.70 | $94.63 | +$19.83 |
| Starke County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, AUTO GRADER; BATC PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE, (MINING MACHINE CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, COMBINATION BACKHOE, ENDLOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET OVER 1/2 CU. YD., COMBINATION TUGGER HOIST AND AIR COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE, CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE CONVEYOR (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE PAVER 27E CU. FT. AND UNDER, CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27E CU. FT., CONCRETE PUMP/GROUT PUMP WITH BOOM (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETE CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), DERRICKS (TRAVELING) FORKLIFT, LULL TYPE, FORKLIFT (10 TON & OVER, HOIST 1, 2, AND 3 DRUMS, HOIST, 2 TUGGER ONE FLOOR, HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, :ASER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVES, ALL MOTOR PATROL, MUCKING MACHINE, PILE DRIVING & SKID RIG, PIT MACHINES, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF- PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), SLIP-FORM PAVER, STRADDLE BUGGIES, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WINCH TRACTOR (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES) | $48.70 | $87.35 | +$12.55 |
| St. Joseph County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) | $36.15 | $74.80 | |
| Marshall County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHLAT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS WITH ENGINES OF 140NET HORSEPOWER OR MORE, CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCTETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PLACER, CONCRETE PLACING BOOM, CONCRETE PUMPS (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS, HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LAZER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, ROCK DRILL (SELF- PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH 1/2 CU. YD. OR ATTACHMENTS. (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES) | $36.15 | $74.80 | same |
| Elkhart County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHLAT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS WITH ENGINES OF 140NET HORSEPOWER OR MORE, CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCTETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PLACER, CONCRETE PLACING BOOM, CONCRETE PUMPS (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS, HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LAZER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, ROCK DRILL (SELF- PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH 1/2 CU. YD. OR ATTACHMENTS. (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES) | $36.15 | $74.80 | same |
| Kosciusko County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHLAT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS WITH ENGINES OF 140NET HORSEPOWER OR MORE, CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCTETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PLACER, CONCRETE PLACING BOOM, CONCRETE PUMPS (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL ATTACHMENTS), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS, HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LAZER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, ROCK DRILL (SELF- PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH 1/2 CU. YD. OR ATTACHMENTS. (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES) | $36.15 | $74.80 | same |
| Fulton County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (FULTON AND NOBLE COUNTIES) | $36.15 | $74.80 | same |
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