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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
$21.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.03 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SULA2012-023
$13.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · SULA2004-012
$33.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$25.40 base wage + $8.05 fringe benefits
MECHANIC · ENGI0406-001
$30.01an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.31 base wage + $6.70 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC · ENGI0406-018
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jefferson Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $21.03 an hour: a $21.03 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260038 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $21.03 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260038, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SULA2012-023 (September 22, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jefferson Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $13.00 an hour: a $13.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260001 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $13.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SULA2004-012 (June 15, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jefferson Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $33.45 an hour: a $25.40 base wage plus $8.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $33.45 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ENGI0406-001 (October 28, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Jefferson Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $30.01 an hour: a $23.31 base wage plus $6.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260005 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $30.01 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260005, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0406-018 (July 1, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Louisiana has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 20 operating engineer rates for Jefferson Parish, from $10.03 to $33.45 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.03 + $0.00
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) | $21.03 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.03 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.00 + $0.00
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) | $13.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $25.40 + $8.05
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) | $25.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $33.45 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.31 + $6.70
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) | $23.31 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $30.01 |
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 Louisiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Jefferson Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- MECHANICHighway · ENGI0406-001$33.45
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25Building · ENGI0406-002$31.81
- OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANICHeavy · ENGI0406-018$30.01
- OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BULLDOZERHeavy · ENGI0406-018$27.96
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHighway · SULA2011-003$25.35
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVERHighway · SULA2011-003$22.17
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SULA2011-003$21.76
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SULA2012-023$21.03
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SULA2011-003$20.32
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHeavy · SULA2004-007$19.64
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINEHighway · SULA2011-003$18.77
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST)Highway · SULA2011-003$16.96
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINEHeavy · SULA2004-007$16.50
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERHighway · SULA2011-003$16.40
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SULA2011-003$15.88
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavy · SULA2004-007$14.42
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHERHighway · SULA2011-003$14.38
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERHeavy · SULA2004-007$13.89
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEResidential · SULA2004-012$13.00
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILERHeavy · SULA2004-007$10.03
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25BuildingENGI0406-002 | $23.46 | $8.35 | $31.81 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSULA2012-023 | $21.03 | $0.00 | $21.03 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
| MECHANICHighwayENGI0406-001 | $25.40 | $8.05 | $33.45 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHERHighwaySULA2011-003 | $14.38 | $0.00 | $14.38 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST)HighwaySULA2011-003 | $12.59 | $4.37 | $16.96 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySULA2011-003 | $16.63 | $2.14 | $18.77 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySULA2011-003 | $15.88 | $0.00 | $15.88 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHighwaySULA2011-003 | $25.35 | $0.00 | $25.35 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERHighwaySULA2011-003 | $16.40 | $0.00 | $16.40 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySULA2011-003 | $15.17 | $5.15 | $20.32 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySULA2011-003 | $16.85 | $4.91 | $21.76 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVERHighwaySULA2011-003 | $17.20 | $4.97 | $22.17 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANICHeavyENGI0406-018 | $23.31 | $6.70 | $30.01 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BULLDOZERHeavyENGI0406-018 | $21.26 | $6.70 | $27.96 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILERHeavySULA2004-007 | $10.03 | $0.00 | $10.03 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERHeavySULA2004-007 | $13.89 | $0.00 | $13.89 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINEHeavySULA2004-007 | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHeavySULA2004-007 | $16.34 | $3.30 | $19.64 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavySULA2004-007 | $14.42 | $0.00 | $14.42 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEResidentialSULA2004-012 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
How Jefferson Parish compares
The main operating engineer rate in every parish that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every parish in Louisiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jefferson Parishbase $21.03$21.03
- St. Charles Parishbase $21.03$21.03
- Lafourche Parishbase $21.03$21.03
- Orleans Parishbase $22.92$22.92
Operating Engineer rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of parishes, so neighbours often share them; the parish where the work is done decides.
| Parish | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.92 | $22.92 | +$1.89 |
| Jefferson Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | |
| St. Charles Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | same |
| Lafourche Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | same |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | same |
| St. Bernard Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | same |
| Plaquemines Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | same |
Louisiana operating engineer prevailing wage by parish, 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 LA20260038 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260038/2
We read every active Louisiana 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 Jefferson Parish as CSV · Report an error