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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Johnson County, Kansas
$68.31an hour, base + fringe · CRANE
$45.89 wage + $22.42 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0101-042
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Johnson County, an operating engineer working as crane must be paid at least $68.31 an hour: a $45.89 base wage plus $22.42 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260052 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260052, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0101-042 (April 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 36 operating engineer rates for Johnson County, from $14.65 to $68.71 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.89 + $22.42
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) | $45.89 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.42 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.31 |
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 Kansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Johnson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)BuildingENGI0101-042 | $67.90 | $45.48 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILERBuildingENGI0101-042 | $62.35 | $39.93 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingENGI0101-042 | $67.90 | $45.48 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0101-042 | $66.56 | $44.14 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0101-042 | $68.31 | $45.89 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingENGI0101-042 | $67.90 | $45.48 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingENGI0101-042 | $67.90 | $45.48 | $22.42 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUKS2015-021 | $46.25 | $32.68 | $13.57 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUKS2015-021 | $42.39 | $30.35 | $12.04 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUKS2015-021 | $47.08 | $33.12 | $13.96 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROTO MILLHighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERHighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwayENGI0101-026 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $24.28 | $24.28 | $0.00 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $20.90 | $17.38 | $3.52 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $17.67 | $17.67 | $0.00 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $47.56 | $32.25 | $15.31 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLEHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $0.00 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $42.21 | $29.66 | $12.55 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $41.46 | $30.38 | $11.08 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINEHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $24.26 | $24.26 | $0.00 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $39.80 | $28.15 | $11.65 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUKS2019-079 | $50.28 | $34.88 | $15.40 | KS20260140 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLERHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavyENGI0101-037 | $62.46 | $40.17 | $22.29 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHeavySUKS2022-006 | $45.63 | $34.41 | $11.22 | KS20260153 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4: OILERSResidentialENGI0101-020 | $62.35 | $39.93 | $22.42 | KS20260006 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 ASPHALT PAVER AND SPREADER; ASPHALT PLANT CONSOLE OPERATOR; AUTO GRADER; BACKHOE; BLADE OPERATOR, ALL TYPES; BOILERS-2; BOOSTER PUMP ON DREDGE; BORING MACHINE (TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNTED); BULLDOZER OPERATOR; CLAMSHELL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 2; CONCRETE MIXER PAVER; CRANE OPERATOR; DERRICK OR DERRICK TRUCKS; DITCHING MACHINE; DRAGLINE OPERATOR; DREDGE ENGINEMAN; DREDGE OPERATOR; DRILLCAT WITH COMPRESSOR MOUNTED ON CAT; DRILLING OR BORING MACHINE, ROTARY, SELF-PROPELLED; HIGH LOADER - FORKLIFT; HOISTLINE ENGINE - 2 ACTIVE DRUMS; LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR, STANDARD GUAGE; MECHANICS AND WELDERS; MAINTENANCE OPERATOR;MUCKING MACHINE; PILE DRIVER OPERATOR; PITMAN CRANE OPERATOR; PUMP - 2; PUSH CAT OP.; QUAD- TRACK; SCOOP OPERATOR - ALL TYPES; SCOOPS IN TANDEM; SELF- PROPELLED ROTARY DRILL (LEROY OR EQUAL NOT AIR TRAC); SHOVEL OPERATOR; SIDE DISCHARGE SPREADER; SIDEBOOM CATS; SKIMMER SCOOP OPERATOR; SLIP-FORM PAVER (CMI, REX, OR EQUAL); THROTTLE MAN; TRUCK CRANE; WELDING MACHINE MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 2ResidentialENGI0101-020 | $68.71 | $46.29 | $22.42 | KS20260006 Mod 1 |
How Johnson 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 Kansas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Johnson Countybase $45.89$68.31
- Wyandotte Countybase $45.89$68.31
- Miami Countybase $45.89$68.31
- Leavenworth Countybase $33.85$47.72
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 Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $68.31 | $45.89 | |
| Wyandotte County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $68.31 | $45.89 | same |
| Miami County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $68.31 | $45.89 | same |
| Franklin County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $68.31 | $45.89 | same |
| Leavenworth County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $47.72 | $33.85 | −$20.59 |
| Douglas County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $33.70 | $26.69 | −$34.61 |
| Jefferson County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $33.70 | $26.69 | −$34.61 |
Kansas operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination KS20260052 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KS20260052/1
We read every active Kansas 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 Johnson County as CSV · Report an error