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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
$21.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.50 base wage + $3.40 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SULA2012-007
$10.36an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.36 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR · SULA2011-006
$10.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.43 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTOR · SULA2004-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in St. Mary Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $21.90 an hour: a $18.50 base wage plus $3.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $21.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SULA2012-007 (September 22, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in St. Mary Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $10.36 an hour: a $10.36 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.36 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SULA2011-006 (August 17, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in St. Mary Parish, an operating engineer must be paid at least $10.43 an hour: a $10.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $10.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260004, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SULA2004-008 (May 19, 2004). 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 28 operating engineer rates for St. Mary Parish, from $9.93 to $28.71 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.50 + $3.40
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) | $18.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.40 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.90 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.36 + $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) | $10.36 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.36 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.43 + $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) | $10.43 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.43 |
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 St. Mary Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSULA2012-007 | $18.50 | $3.40 | $21.90 | LA20260022 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySULA2011-006 | $10.36 | $0.00 | $10.36 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SOIL STABILIZER (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $12.34 | $0.00 | $12.34 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SHUTTLE BUGGYHighwaySULA2011-006 | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySULA2011-006 | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $11.94 | $0.00 | $11.94 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySULA2011-006 | $13.31 | $0.00 | $13.31 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySULA2011-006 | $15.15 | $0.00 | $15.15 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $13.68 | $0.00 | $13.68 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $17.19 | $0.00 | $17.19 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySULA2011-006 | $17.72 | $0.00 | $17.72 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOMHighwaySULA2011-006 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON)HighwaySULA2011-006 | $14.15 | $0.00 | $14.15 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADERHighwaySULA2011-006 | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVERHighwaySULA2011-006 | $14.52 | $0.00 | $14.52 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTORHeavySULA2004-008 | $10.43 | $0.00 | $10.43 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOEHeavySULA2004-008 | $11.99 | $0.00 | $11.99 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANICHeavySULA2004-008 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERHeavySULA2004-008 | $9.93 | $0.00 | $9.93 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINEHeavySULA2004-008 | $13.12 | $0.00 | $13.12 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHeavySULA2004-008 | $13.60 | $0.00 | $13.60 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERHeavySULA2004-008 | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BORING MACHINEHeavySULA2004-008 | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORHeavySULA2004-008 | $11.67 | $0.00 | $11.67 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:UNIT OPERATOR - MINOR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PUMPS, AIR COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES, LIGHT PLANTS, WELL POINT SYSTEMS, ETC. (ASCENSION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)HeavyENGI0406-009 | $17.25 | $6.95 | $24.20 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES (2); HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE STABILIZERS; PULLS, ALL TYPES; CONCRETE MIXER ON YARD AND OVER; ALL PAVERS; DITCHING OR TRENCHING MACHINES (TRACK TYPE); MECHANICS AND EQUIPMENT WELDERS; WELL POINT SYSTEMS; HOIST, TWO DRUMS OR MORE; HOIST, ONE DRUM FORTY VERTICAL FEET OR MORE; SCRAPERS; BULLDOZERS, RUBBER-TIRED OR TRACK, OTHER THAN FARM-TYPE; SCOOPMOBILES; MOTOR PATROL; GRADALL; ROLLERS ON HOT MIX; ASPHALT PAVING MACHINES; FRONT-END LOADERS OTHER THAN FARM-TYPE; ONE CUBIC YARD OR OVER; SHOVELS AND BACKHOES, ALL TYPES AND EQUIVALENT EQUIPMENT; PILEDRIVER; AND SIDE-BOOM CATS. (ASCENSION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)HeavyENGI0406-009 | $21.76 | $6.95 | $28.71 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OILER (ASCENSION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)HeavyENGI0406-009 | $13.99 | $6.95 | $20.94 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
How St. Mary 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
- St. Mary Parishbase $18.50$21.90
- Iberia Parishbase $19.07$19.07
- Assumption Parishbase $18.50$21.90
- St. Martin Parishbase $19.07$19.07
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 St. Mary Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $18.50 | $21.90 | |
| Assumption Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $18.50 | $21.90 | same |
| Terrebonne Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | −$0.87 |
| St. James Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.03 | $21.03 | −$0.87 |
| Iberia Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.07 | $19.07 | −$2.83 |
| St. Martin Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.07 | $19.07 | −$2.83 |
| Iberville Parish | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.07 | $19.07 | −$2.83 |
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 LA20260022 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260022/1
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 St. Mary Parish as CSV · Report an error