Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Starke County, Indiana

$87.35an hour, base + fringe

$48.70 wage + $38.65 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0150-002

Starke County uses the same operating engineer rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Starke County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $87.35 an hour: a $48.70 base wage plus $38.65 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260005 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $87.35 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination IN20260005, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0150-002 (June 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).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 16 operating engineer rates for Starke County, from $45.15 to $94.63 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $48.70 + $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)	$48.70
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)	$38.65
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)	$87.35

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 Starke County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-039$94.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-039$93.83
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)Building · ENGI0150-002$87.35
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-039$87.33
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSORS (30 FEEDING AND COMMON RECEIVERS, ASPHALT SPREADER, BOILERS, BULLDOZERS, COMBINATION BACKHOE-END LOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET 1/2 CU. FT. AN UNDER, GRADER-ELEVATING, GREASER ENGINEER, GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER, GROUTING MACHINES; HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT ENDLOADER HOIST (AUTOMATIC), CORBOY DRILLING MACHINES, HOIST (ALL ELEVATORS), HOISTS DRAWN, STONE CRUSHERS, TOUNAPULL, WINCH TRUCKS, TUGGER SINGLE FRUM, POST HOLE DIGGER, ROLLERS (ALL), SCOOPS, TRACTOR DRAWN . (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)Building · ENGI0150-002$86.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 CONCRETE MIXER (2 BAG AND OVER), CONVEYOR, PORTABLE, STEAM GENERATORS, TRACTORS (FARM AND SIMILAR TYPE), AIR COMPRESSOR (SMALL 150 AND UNDER - 1 TO 5 TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT., AIR COMPRESSOR (LARGE OVER 150), COMBINATION (SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR), FORKLIFT (UNDER 10 TONS), GENERATOR, PUMPS (1 TO 3 NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT., PUMPS (WELL POINTS), WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 5, WINCHES (4 ELECTRIC DRILL WINCHES). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)Building · ENGI0150-002$82.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 HEATERS, MECHANICAL (1 TO 5), OILERS, SWITHMEN, BULL GANG (CRANE ERECTION CREW). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)Building · ENGI0150-002$80.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 AIR COMPRESSORS IN MANIFOLD WITH THROTTLE VALVE; ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; AUTO GRADE OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE; AUTO PATROL; AUTOMATIC SUB-GRADE; BACKHOE OR FARM TYPE TRACTOR, 45 HP AND OVER; BALLAST REGULATOR (RR); BARRIER WALL MACHINE; BATCH PLANTS (CONCRETE & ASPHALT); B ITUMINOUS MIXER; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS PLANT ENGINEER; BORING MACHINE; BULLDOZER; CAISSON DRILLING MACHINE; CHERRY PICKER, 15 TON OR OVER; CHIP SPREADER; CONCRETE MIXER, 21 CU. FT. OR OVER; CONCRETE BELT PLACER; CONCRETE PAVER; CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE SAW (TRACK MOUNTED); CONCRETE SPREADER (POWER DRIVEN); CORE DRILLING MACHINE; CRANE OR DERRICK WITH ANY ATTACHMENT (INCLUDING CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL, BACKHOE, ETC.); CURB MACHINE; GUTTER MACHINE; DREDGE ENGINEER; DREDGE OPERATOR; DRILLING MACHINE ON WHICH THE DRILL IS AN INTEGRAL PART; EARTHMOVER, RUBBER-TIRED (PADDLE WHEEL, 616, 631, TS-24 OR SIMILAR TYPE); EARTHMOVER, RUBBER-TIRED, TANDEM (.50 PER HR. ADDITIONAL FOR EACH BOWL); ELEVATING GRADER; FORKLIFT (10 TON OR OVER); P.C.C. FORMLESS PAVER; GRADALL; GRAVEL PROCESSING PLANT (PORTABLE); OPERATOR OF GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER; HIGHLIFT SHOVEL 1-1/2 CU.YD. OR OVER) FRAME; HOIST (2 DRUM & OVER); HELICOPTER CREW; HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK; HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR; LOADED-SELF PROPELLED (BELT CHAIN WHEEL); LASER SCREED; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; MECHANIC; MUCKING MACHINE; P.C.C. CONCRETE BELT PLACER; PANEL BOARD CONCRETE PLANT (CENTRAL MIX TYPE); PAVER (HETHERINGTON); PAVEMENT BREAKER; PILE DRIVER, SKID OR CRAWLER; ROAD PAVING MIXER; ROCK BREAKING PLANT; ROCK CRUSHING PLANT (PORTABLE); ROLLER (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE); ROLLER WITH DOZER BLADE; ROAD WIDENER; ROOT RAKE (TRACTOR-MOUNTED); ROTO MILL GRINDER; SELF-PROPELLED WIDENER; STUMP REMOVER; SURFACE HEATER AND PLANER; TANDEM PUSH TRACTOR ($0.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL); TRACTOR, BOOM; WINCH OR HOE HEAD; TRACTOR (PUSH); TRACTOR WITH SCOOP; TRACTOR-MOUNTED SPREADER; TREE MOVER; TRENCH MACHINE, OVER 24"; TUG BOAT OPERATOR; WELL DRILLING MACHINE; WIDENER (APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE); WINCH TRUCK WITH A-FRAME (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-009$75.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)Building · ENGI0150-002$74.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR WITH THROTTLE VALVE OR CLEVER BROOKS TYPE COMBINATION; BACKFILLER; FARM TYPE TRACTOR (UNDER 45 H.P.); CHERRY PICKER UNDER 15 TON; CHIP SPREADER (SELF-PROPELLED); CONCRETE PUMP (TRAILER TYPE); CONCRETE MESH DEPRESSOR, INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED; END LOADER UNDER 1 1/2 CU. YD.; EXCAVATING LOADER (PORTABLE); FINISHING MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT; GUNITE MACHINE; HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT; HEAD GREASER; MESH OR STEEL PLACER; MULTIPLE TAMPING BACKHOE ON MACHINE (RR); BULL FLOAT (BIDWELL MACHINE); REFRIGERATING MACHINE-OPERATION; ROSS CARRIER; SHEEPFOOT ROLLER (SELF-PROPELLED); TAMPER-MULTIPLE VIBRATING (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND, MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE); TRENCH MACHINE (24" AND UNDER); TUBE FLOAT; WATER PULL/WAGON; WELDER (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-009$73.90
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSOR; ASSISTANT TO ENGINEER, OILER; BITUMINOUS PATCHING TAMPER; BELT SPREADER; BROOM AND BELT MACHINE; CHAIR CART, SELF-PROPELLED; COLEMAN-TYPE SCREEN; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; DECK-HAND DIGGER POST HOLE, POWER-DRIVEN; FORKLIFT, UNDER 10 TON; FORM GRADER; FORM TAMPER, MOTOR-DRIVEN; GENERATOR; HETHERINGTON DRIVER; HYDRA SEEDER; MECHANIC HEATER; OPERATOR, 2 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT; POWER CURING SPRAYING MACHINE; PUG MILL; PULL BROOM, POWER TYPE; SEAMAN TILLER; SKID STEER LOADER OVER 3/4 CU. YD.; STRAW BLOWER OR BRUSH MULCHER; STRIPING MACHINE PAINT, MOTOR-DRIVEN; SUB-GRADER; TRACTAIRE; TRACTOR, BELOW 50 H.P.; TRUCK CRANE OILER; SPREADER; WATER PUMP (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-009$71.20
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: 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 OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 SKID STEER LOADER UNDER 3/4 CU. YDS (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ENGI0150-009$55.15
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE (FOUNTAIN, MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, STARKE, AND WARREN COUNTIES)Residential · ENGI0103-020$45.15

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

Classification	Base + fringe	Base	Fringe benefits	WD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)BuildingENGI0150-002	$74.60	$35.95	$38.65	IN20260005 Mod 2
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 HEATERS, MECHANICAL (1 TO 5), OILERS, SWITHMEN, BULL GANG (CRANE ERECTION CREW). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)BuildingENGI0150-002	$80.05	$41.40	$38.65	IN20260005 Mod 2
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 CONCRETE MIXER (2 BAG AND OVER), CONVEYOR, PORTABLE, STEAM GENERATORS, TRACTORS (FARM AND SIMILAR TYPE), AIR COMPRESSOR (SMALL 150 AND UNDER - 1 TO 5 TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT., AIR COMPRESSOR (LARGE OVER 150), COMBINATION (SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR), FORKLIFT (UNDER 10 TONS), GENERATOR, PUMPS (1 TO 3 NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT., PUMPS (WELL POINTS), WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 5, WINCHES (4 ELECTRIC DRILL WINCHES). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)BuildingENGI0150-002	$82.25	$43.60	$38.65	IN20260005 Mod 2
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSORS (30 FEEDING AND COMMON RECEIVERS, ASPHALT SPREADER, BOILERS, BULLDOZERS, COMBINATION BACKHOE-END LOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET 1/2 CU. FT. AN UNDER, GRADER-ELEVATING, GREASER ENGINEER, GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER, GROUTING MACHINES; HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT ENDLOADER HOIST (AUTOMATIC), CORBOY DRILLING MACHINES, HOIST (ALL ELEVATORS), HOISTS DRAWN, STONE CRUSHERS, TOUNAPULL, WINCH TRUCKS, TUGGER SINGLE FRUM, POST HOLE DIGGER, ROLLERS (ALL), SCOOPS, TRACTOR DRAWN . (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES)BuildingENGI0150-002	$86.55	$47.90	$38.65	IN20260005 Mod 2
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)BuildingENGI0150-002	$87.35	$48.70	$38.65	IN20260005 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	$65.31	$41.96	$23.35	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSOR; ASSISTANT TO ENGINEER, OILER; BITUMINOUS PATCHING TAMPER; BELT SPREADER; BROOM AND BELT MACHINE; CHAIR CART, SELF-PROPELLED; COLEMAN-TYPE SCREEN; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; DECK-HAND DIGGER POST HOLE, POWER-DRIVEN; FORKLIFT, UNDER 10 TON; FORM GRADER; FORM TAMPER, MOTOR-DRIVEN; GENERATOR; HETHERINGTON DRIVER; HYDRA SEEDER; MECHANIC HEATER; OPERATOR, 2 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT; POWER CURING SPRAYING MACHINE; PUG MILL; PULL BROOM, POWER TYPE; SEAMAN TILLER; SKID STEER LOADER OVER 3/4 CU. YD.; STRAW BLOWER OR BRUSH MULCHER; STRIPING MACHINE PAINT, MOTOR-DRIVEN; SUB-GRADER; TRACTAIRE; TRACTOR, BELOW 50 H.P.; TRUCK CRANE OILER; SPREADER; WATER PUMP (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-009	$71.20	$34.55	$36.65	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 SKID STEER LOADER UNDER 3/4 CU. YDS (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-009	$55.15	$24.30	$30.85	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 AIR COMPRESSORS IN MANIFOLD WITH THROTTLE VALVE; ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; AUTO GRADE OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE; AUTO PATROL; AUTOMATIC SUB-GRADE; BACKHOE OR FARM TYPE TRACTOR, 45 HP AND OVER; BALLAST REGULATOR (RR); BARRIER WALL MACHINE; BATCH PLANTS (CONCRETE & ASPHALT); B ITUMINOUS MIXER; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS PLANT ENGINEER; BORING MACHINE; BULLDOZER; CAISSON DRILLING MACHINE; CHERRY PICKER, 15 TON OR OVER; CHIP SPREADER; CONCRETE MIXER, 21 CU. FT. OR OVER; CONCRETE BELT PLACER; CONCRETE PAVER; CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE SAW (TRACK MOUNTED); CONCRETE SPREADER (POWER DRIVEN); CORE DRILLING MACHINE; CRANE OR DERRICK WITH ANY ATTACHMENT (INCLUDING CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL, BACKHOE, ETC.); CURB MACHINE; GUTTER MACHINE; DREDGE ENGINEER; DREDGE OPERATOR; DRILLING MACHINE ON WHICH THE DRILL IS AN INTEGRAL PART; EARTHMOVER, RUBBER-TIRED (PADDLE WHEEL, 616, 631, TS-24 OR SIMILAR TYPE); EARTHMOVER, RUBBER-TIRED, TANDEM (.50 PER HR. ADDITIONAL FOR EACH BOWL); ELEVATING GRADER; FORKLIFT (10 TON OR OVER); P.C.C. FORMLESS PAVER; GRADALL; GRAVEL PROCESSING PLANT (PORTABLE); OPERATOR OF GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER; HIGHLIFT SHOVEL 1-1/2 CU.YD. OR OVER) FRAME; HOIST (2 DRUM & OVER); HELICOPTER CREW; HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK; HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR; LOADED-SELF PROPELLED (BELT CHAIN WHEEL); LASER SCREED; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; MECHANIC; MUCKING MACHINE; P.C.C. CONCRETE BELT PLACER; PANEL BOARD CONCRETE PLANT (CENTRAL MIX TYPE); PAVER (HETHERINGTON); PAVEMENT BREAKER; PILE DRIVER, SKID OR CRAWLER; ROAD PAVING MIXER; ROCK BREAKING PLANT; ROCK CRUSHING PLANT (PORTABLE); ROLLER (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE); ROLLER WITH DOZER BLADE; ROAD WIDENER; ROOT RAKE (TRACTOR-MOUNTED); ROTO MILL GRINDER; SELF-PROPELLED WIDENER; STUMP REMOVER; SURFACE HEATER AND PLANER; TANDEM PUSH TRACTOR ($0.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL); TRACTOR, BOOM; WINCH OR HOE HEAD; TRACTOR (PUSH); TRACTOR WITH SCOOP; TRACTOR-MOUNTED SPREADER; TREE MOVER; TRENCH MACHINE, OVER 24"; TUG BOAT OPERATOR; WELL DRILLING MACHINE; WIDENER (APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE); WINCH TRUCK WITH A-FRAME (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-009	$75.50	$38.85	$36.65	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HEAVY, HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR WITH THROTTLE VALVE OR CLEVER BROOKS TYPE COMBINATION; BACKFILLER; FARM TYPE TRACTOR (UNDER 45 H.P.); CHERRY PICKER UNDER 15 TON; CHIP SPREADER (SELF-PROPELLED); CONCRETE PUMP (TRAILER TYPE); CONCRETE MESH DEPRESSOR, INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED; END LOADER UNDER 1 1/2 CU. YD.; EXCAVATING LOADER (PORTABLE); FINISHING MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT; GUNITE MACHINE; HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT; HEAD GREASER; MESH OR STEEL PLACER; MULTIPLE TAMPING BACKHOE ON MACHINE (RR); BULL FLOAT (BIDWELL MACHINE); REFRIGERATING MACHINE-OPERATION; ROSS CARRIER; SHEEPFOOT ROLLER (SELF-PROPELLED); TAMPER-MULTIPLE VIBRATING (ASPHALT, WATERBOUND, MACADAM, BITUMINOUS MACADAM, BRICK SURFACE); TRENCH MACHINE (24" AND UNDER); TUBE FLOAT; WATER PULL/WAGON; WELDER (ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-009	$73.90	$37.25	$36.65	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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). (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-039	$94.63	$48.70	$45.93	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-039	$93.83	$47.90	$45.93	IN20260006 Mod 3
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: 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. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyENGI0150-039	$87.33	$41.40	$45.93	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	$61.62	$42.02	$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/BLADE (FOUNTAIN, MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, STARKE, AND WARREN COUNTIES)ResidentialENGI0103-020	$45.15	$30.63	$14.52	IN20260021 Mod 1

How Starke 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

Starke $87.3525921177

$11.06Jefferson$94.63Lake

StarkeNearby: Pulaski $87.35, LaPorte $94.63, Marshall $74.80Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 10 counties pay more than Starke, 3 the same, 78 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

Starke Countybase $48.70$87.35
Pulaski Countybase $48.70$87.35
LaPorte Countybase $48.70$94.63
Marshall Countybase $36.15$74.80

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.

DOL's operating engineer rates for Starke County are the same as in 1 other county: Pulaski.

County	Classification	Base + fringe	Base	vs Starke County
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)	$94.63	$48.70	+$7.28
Porter 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)	$94.63	$48.70	+$7.28
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)	$87.35	$48.70
Pulaski 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)	$87.35	$48.70	same
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)	$74.80	$36.15	−$12.55
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)	$74.80	$36.15	−$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)	$74.80	$36.15	−$12.55

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