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Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Kent County group, Michigan (61 counties)

LEO sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 61 counties: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Wexford. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

$71.22an hour, fringe benefits included · 4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial

One rate, fringe benefits included (LEO prints no split) · Commercial

On Michigan public works in each of these 61 counties, an operating engineer working as 4.1 power equip. operator - commercial must be paid at least $71.22 an hour. LEO prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.

LEO county rates, November 2025 edition, effective October 31, 2025. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked against michigan.gov on October 25, 2026.

LEO lists 17 operating engineer rates for each of these counties, from $39.09 to $71.46 an hour. See all of them.

One rate, fringe benefits included: $71.22

LEO publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $71.22. LEO doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.

LEO's data note: LEO prints package rates only (wage + fringe at straight time, 1.5x, 2x)

When does this rate change?

Every operating engineer rate in the Kent County group

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

  1. 3.1 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavy$71.46
  2. 4.1 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$71.22
  3. 4.2 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$70.93
  4. 3.2 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavy$70.31
  5. Boom Truck$70.31
  6. 4.3 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$70.11
  7. 4.4 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$69.25
  8. 4.5 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$68.28
  9. 4.6 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$66.57
  10. 3.3 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavy$63.58
  11. 3.4 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavy$63.02
  12. Articulated Hauler$63.02
  13. Off-Road Truck$63.02
  14. 4.7 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$59.26
  15. 4.8 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercial$58.23
  16. 3.5 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavy$44.80
  17. Landscaping equipment$39.09
Hourly rate of each operating engineer classification in the Kent County group, highest first.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffective
3.1 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavyincl.incl.$71.46 Nov 1, 2025
3.2 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavyincl.incl.$70.31 Nov 1, 2025
3.3 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavyincl.incl.$63.58 Nov 1, 2025
3.4 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavyincl.incl.$63.02 Nov 1, 2025
3.5 Power Equip. Operator - Highway & HeavyHighway & Heavyincl.incl.$44.80 Nov 1, 2025
4.1 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$71.22 Oct 31, 2025
4.2 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$70.93 Oct 31, 2025
4.3 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$70.11 Nov 1, 2025
4.4 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$69.25 Nov 1, 2025
4.5 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$68.28 Nov 1, 2025
4.6 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$66.57 Nov 1, 2025
4.7 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$59.26 Nov 1, 2025
4.8 Power Equip. Operator - CommercialCommercialincl.incl.$58.23 Nov 1, 2025
Articulated Haulerincl.incl.$63.02 Oct 28, 2025
Boom Truckincl.incl.$70.31 Oct 28, 2025
Landscaping equipmentincl.incl.$39.09 Oct 28, 2025
Off-Road Truckincl.incl.$63.02 Oct 29, 2025

Davis-Bacon operating engineer rates in these counties

The counties share LEO's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)).

CountyFederal classificationBase + fringeWDvs LEO
Alcona CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Allegan CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Alpena CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Antrim CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Arenac CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Barry CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Bay CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Benzie CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Berrien CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Branch CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Calhoun CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Cass CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Charlevoix CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Cheboygan CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Clare CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Clinton CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Crawford CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Eaton CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Emmet CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Genesee CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Gladwin CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Grand Traverse CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Gratiot CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Hillsdale CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Huron CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Ingham CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Ionia CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Iosco CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Isabella CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Jackson CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Kalamazoo CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Kalkaska CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Kent CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Lake CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Lapeer CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Leelanau CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Livingston CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Manistee CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Mason CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Mecosta CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Midland CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Missaukee CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Montcalm CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Montmorency CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Muskegon CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Newaygo CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Oceana CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Ogemaw CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Osceola CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Oscoda CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Otsego CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Ottawa CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Presque Isle CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Roscommon CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Saginaw CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Sanilac CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Shiawassee CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
St. Joseph CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Tuscola CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Van Buren CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Wexford CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match

How the Kent County group compares

The main operating engineer rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Michigan

$69.92Alger$73.64Lenawee
KentNearby: Alcona $71.22, Allegan $71.22, Alpena $71.22, Antrim $71.22, Arenac $71.22, Barry $71.22, Bay $71.22, Benzie $71.22, Berrien $71.22, Branch $71.22, Calhoun $71.22, Cass $71.22, Charlevoix $71.22, Cheboygan $71.22, Clare $71.22, Clinton $71.22, Crawford $71.22, Eaton $71.22, Emmet $71.22, Genesee $71.22, Gladwin $71.22, Grand Traverse $71.22, Gratiot $71.22, Hillsdale $71.22, Huron $71.22, Ingham $71.22, Ionia $71.22, Iosco $71.22, Isabella $71.22, Jackson $71.22, Kalamazoo $71.22, Kalkaska $71.22, Lake $71.22, Lapeer $71.22, Leelanau $71.22, Livingston $71.22, Manistee $71.22, Mason $71.22, Mecosta $71.22, Midland $71.22, Missaukee $71.22, Montcalm $71.22, Montmorency $71.22, Muskegon $71.22, Newaygo $71.22, Oceana $71.22, Ogemaw $71.22, Osceola $71.22, Oscoda $71.22, Otsego $71.22, Ottawa $71.22, Presque Isle $71.22, Roscommon $71.22, Saginaw $71.22, Sanilac $71.22, Shiawassee $71.22, St. Joseph $71.22, Tuscola $71.22, Van Buren $71.22, Wexford $71.22Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 7 counties pay more than Kent, 60 the same, 15 less.

Rates nearby

  1. Kent County groupfringes included$71.22
  2. Ottawa Countyfringes included$71.22
  3. Ionia Countyfringes included$71.22
  4. Washtenaw Countyfringes included$73.64

Which county is in which operating engineer group

Every Michigan county with a operating engineer rate. Counties LEO treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Wayne County group, 7 localities: Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial—$73.64 
Kent County group, 61 localities: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Wexford4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial—$71.22 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial—$69.92 

3 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

Michigan operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from LEO on this rate

Every trade's rates, county by county: Alcona · Allegan · Alpena · Antrim · Arenac · Barry · Bay · Benzie · Berrien · Branch · Calhoun · Cass · Charlevoix · Cheboygan · Clare · Clinton · Crawford · Eaton · Emmet · Genesee · Gladwin · Grand Traverse · Gratiot · Hillsdale · Huron · Ingham · Ionia · Iosco · Isabella · Jackson · Kalamazoo · Kalkaska · Kent · Lake · Lapeer · Leelanau · Livingston · Manistee · Mason · Mecosta · Midland · Missaukee · Montcalm · Montmorency · Muskegon · Newaygo · Oceana · Ogemaw · Osceola · Oscoda · Otsego · Ottawa · Presque Isle · Roscommon · Saginaw · Sanilac · Shiawassee · St. Joseph · Tuscola · Van Buren · Wexford

Are you being paid this rate?

LEO's rate is wage and fringe together: add your hourly wage to what your employer pays into benefit plans for you and compare the sum with the total. LEO Wage and Hour Division, P.O. Box 30476, Lansing, MI 48909 (LEO).

Source

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. For the row this page leads with:

We read every county PDF in LEO's November 2025 edition and check every page with a second, separate read; the last run found no mismatches. Where LEO prints the same classification twice in a county without saying where each applies, both rows are shown. How we check · Download every Michigan rate as CSV · Report an error