Home / Kentucky / Operating Engineer / Boyd County group
Kentucky · Operating Engineer · 2 counties
Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Boyd County group, Kentucky (2 counties)
DOL sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Boyd and Greenup. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$54.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.99 base wage + $19.60 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) · ENGI0181-093
$54.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.25 base wage + $17.85 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER); HYDRAULIC CRANE (100 TONS AND OVER) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE GROUPS 1 AND 2 CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVE · ENGI0181-031
$58.74an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.14 base wage + $19.60 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK · ENGI0181-018
$61.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.55 base wage + $19.60 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane Forklift · ENGI0181-016
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, an operating engineer must be paid at least $54.59 an hour: a $34.99 base wage plus $19.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260101 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $54.59 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260101, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-093 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, an operating engineer must be paid at least $54.10 an hour: a $36.25 base wage plus $17.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.10 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-031 (June 1, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 counties, an operating engineer must be paid at least $58.74 an hour: a $39.14 base wage plus $19.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $58.74 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-018 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, an operating engineer must be paid at least $61.15 an hour: a $41.55 base wage plus $19.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260083 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260083, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-016 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
DOL lists 24 operating engineer rates for each of these counties, from $23.29 to $61.58 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.99 + $19.60
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) | $34.99 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.59 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.25 + $17.85
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) | $36.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.10 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.14 + $19.60
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) | $39.14 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.74 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.55 + $19.60
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $41.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.15 |
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 Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in the Boyd County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE RATEBuilding · ENGI0181-090$61.58
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0181-091$61.58
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane ForkliftHeavy · ENGI0181-016$61.15
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $0.75 ABOVE GROUP 1. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $0.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH. COMBINATION RATE SHALL MEAN $0.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC HOURLY RATE OF PAY. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavy · ENGI0181-016$61.15
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BULLDOZER; DRILL; PUMPCRETE; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavy · ENGI0181-016$61.15
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Bulldozer; Drill; Pumpcrete; Roller (Bituminous)Heavy · ENGI0181-052$61.15
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)Building · ENGI0181-054$60.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERBuilding · ENGI0181-079$60.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHighway · ENGI0181-018$58.74
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR (OVER 900 CU. FT. PER MIN.); BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOOM TYPE TAMPING MACHINE; BULL FLOAT; CONCRETE MIXER (UNDER 21 CU. FT.); DREDGE ENGINEER; ELECTRIC VIBRATOR; COMPACTOR/SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR; ELEVATOR (ONE DRUM OR BUCK HOIST); ELEVATOR (WHEN USED TO HOIST BUILDING MATERIAL); FINISH MACHINE; FIREMEN & HOIST (ONE DRUM); FLEXPLANE; FORKLIFT (REGARDLESS OF LIFT HEIGHT); FORM GRADER; JOINT SEALING MACHINE; OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT; POWER SWEEPER (RIDING TYPE); ROLLER (ROCK); ROSS CARRIER; SKID MOUNTED OR TRAILER MOUNTED CONRETE PUMP; SKID STEER MACHINE WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS; SWITCHMAN OR BRAKEMAN; THROTTLE VALVE PERSON; TRACTAIR & ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER; TRACTOR (50 H.P. OR OVER); TRUCK CRANE OILER; TUGGER; WELDING MACHINE; WELL POINTS; & WHIRLEY OILER CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHighway · ENGI0181-018$58.29
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavy · ENGI0181-052$57.97
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)Building · ENGI0181-093$54.59
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER); HYDRAULIC CRANE (100 TONS AND OVER) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE GROUPS 1 AND 2 CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVEResidential · ENGI0181-031$54.10
- OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavy · SUKY2011-039$40.43
- OPERATOR: LOADERHeavy · SUKY2011-039$39.68
- OPERATOR: TRENCHERHeavy · SUKY2011-039$38.64
- OPERATOR: OILERHeavy · SUKY2011-039$37.34
- OPERATOR: ROLLERBuilding · SUKY2015-040$36.25
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUKY2015-040$35.47
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Building · SUKY2015-040$26.52
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUKY2015-040$24.40
- OPERATOR: ROLLERResidential · SUKY2010-045$23.29
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidential · SUKY2010-045$23.29
- OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidential · SUKY2010-045$23.29
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)BuildingENGI0181-054 | $40.65 | $19.60 | $60.25 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingENGI0181-079 | $40.65 | $19.60 | $60.25 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE RATEBuildingENGI0181-090 | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0181-091 | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)BuildingENGI0181-093 | $34.99 | $19.60 | $54.59 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUKY2015-040 | $23.60 | $12.65 | $36.25 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)BuildingSUKY2015-040 | $22.52 | $4.00 | $26.52 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUKY2015-040 | $19.69 | $4.71 | $24.40 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUKY2015-040 | $24.66 | $10.81 | $35.47 | KY20260101 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHighwayENGI0181-018 | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR (OVER 900 CU. FT. PER MIN.); BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOOM TYPE TAMPING MACHINE; BULL FLOAT; CONCRETE MIXER (UNDER 21 CU. FT.); DREDGE ENGINEER; ELECTRIC VIBRATOR; COMPACTOR/SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR; ELEVATOR (ONE DRUM OR BUCK HOIST); ELEVATOR (WHEN USED TO HOIST BUILDING MATERIAL); FINISH MACHINE; FIREMEN & HOIST (ONE DRUM); FLEXPLANE; FORKLIFT (REGARDLESS OF LIFT HEIGHT); FORM GRADER; JOINT SEALING MACHINE; OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT; POWER SWEEPER (RIDING TYPE); ROLLER (ROCK); ROSS CARRIER; SKID MOUNTED OR TRAILER MOUNTED CONRETE PUMP; SKID STEER MACHINE WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS; SWITCHMAN OR BRAKEMAN; THROTTLE VALVE PERSON; TRACTAIR & ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER; TRACTOR (50 H.P. OR OVER); TRUCK CRANE OILER; TUGGER; WELDING MACHINE; WELL POINTS; & WHIRLEY OILER CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHighwayENGI0181-018 | $38.69 | $19.60 | $58.29 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane ForkliftHeavyENGI0181-016 | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $0.75 ABOVE GROUP 1. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $0.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH. COMBINATION RATE SHALL MEAN $0.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC HOURLY RATE OF PAY. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavyENGI0181-016 | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BULLDOZER; DRILL; PUMPCRETE; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavyENGI0181-016 | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORKHeavyENGI0181-052 | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Bulldozer; Drill; Pumpcrete; Roller (Bituminous)HeavyENGI0181-052 | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: TRENCHERHeavySUKY2011-039 | $26.27 | $12.37 | $38.64 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHeavySUKY2011-039 | $24.34 | $13.00 | $37.34 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavySUKY2011-039 | $28.60 | $11.83 | $40.43 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHeavySUKY2011-039 | $26.68 | $13.00 | $39.68 | KY20260083 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER); HYDRAULIC CRANE (100 TONS AND OVER) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE GROUPS 1 AND 2 CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVEResidentialENGI0181-031 | $36.25 | $17.85 | $54.10 | KY20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERResidentialSUKY2010-045 | $21.50 | $1.79 | $23.29 | KY20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERResidentialSUKY2010-045 | $21.50 | $1.79 | $23.29 | KY20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEResidentialSUKY2010-045 | $21.50 | $1.79 | $23.29 | KY20260011 Mod 1 |
How the Boyd County group 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 Kentucky
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Boyd County groupbase $34.99$54.59
- Greenup Countybase $34.99$54.59
- Carter Countybase $34.99$54.59
- Trigg Countybase $40.65$60.25
Which county is in which operating engineer group
Every Kentucky county with a operating engineer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL) | $40.65 | $60.25 |
| Floyd County group, 15 localities: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Wolfe | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Barren County group, 12 localities: Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Knox, McCreary, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor, Wayne | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Muhlenberg County group, 9 localities: Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Todd | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Boyle County group, 8 localities: Anderson, Bath, Boyle, Fleming, Lewis, Nicholas, Robertson, Washington | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Lincoln County group, 6 localities: Estill, Garrard, Lincoln, Menifee, Powell, Rockcastle | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Scott County group, 3 localities: Bourbon, Scott, Woodford | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Allen County group, 2 localities: Allen, Butler | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Boyd County group, 2 localities: Boyd, Greenup | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Grayson County group, 2 localities: Breckinridge, Grayson | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Spencer County group, 2 localities: Spencer, Trimble | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Adair County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Ballard County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Bell County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Boone County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Bracken County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Bullitt County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Calloway County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Campbell County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Carroll County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Carter County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Christian County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Clark County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Daviess County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Edmonson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Elliott County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Fayette County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Franklin County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Gallatin County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Grant County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Graves County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Hancock County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Hardin County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Harrison County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Henderson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Henry County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Hopkins County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Jefferson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Jessamine County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Johnson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Kenton County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Larue County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Laurel County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Lawrence County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Logan County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Lyon County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Madison County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Marion County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Marshall County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Mason County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| McCracken County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| McLean County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Meade County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Mercer County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Monroe County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Montgomery County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Nelson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Oldham County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Owen County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Pendleton County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Pike County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Pulaski County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Rowan County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Shelby County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Simpson County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Union County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Warren County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Webster County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
| Whitley County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $54.59 |
10 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 59 counties with rates of their own.
Kentucky operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- 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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Boyd: KY20260101 Mod 2
- Greenup: KY20260101 Mod 2
We read every active Kentucky 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 every Kentucky rate as CSV · Report an error