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Missouri operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county
An operating engineer's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $77.88 in Jefferson County. The median county is $28.30.
Main operating engineer classification in each county (Operating engineer), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
115 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Jefferson County1 county$77.88
- Macon County1 county$77.87
- Audrain County1 county$77.67
- Lincoln County1 county$77.21
- Pike County1 county$77.13
- Adair County1 county$76.96
- St. Louis City1 county$76.81
- Callaway County1 county$76.73
- St. Clair County1 county$76.68
- St. Louis County1 county$76.62
- Marion County1 county$76.58
- St. Francois County1 county$76.47
- Cooper County1 county$76.45
- St. Charles County1 county$76.35
- Franklin County1 county$76.26
- Pulaski County1 county$76.13
- Warren County1 county$75.97
- Madison County1 county$75.90
- Shelby County1 county$75.77
- Stoddard County1 county$75.59
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$74.84
- New Madrid County1 county$74.77
- Iron County1 county$74.19
- Cass County1 county$72.64
- Pettis County1 county$72.33
- Scott County1 county$72.03
- Phelps County1 county$71.59
- Dent County1 county$71.31
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$71.11
- Boone County1 county$70.98
- Miller County1 county$70.69
- Cole County1 county$70.55
- Polk County1 county$69.56
- Osage County1 county$69.32
- Jasper County1 county$68.99
- Johnson County1 county$68.93
- Atchison County1 county$68.92
- Clinton County1 county$68.50
- Platte County1 county$68.42
- Clay County1 county$67.74
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Operating Engineer | $77.88 | — |
| Macon County | Operating Engineer | $77.87 | — |
| Audrain County | Operating Engineer | $77.67 | — |
| Lincoln County | Operating Engineer | $77.21 | — |
| Pike County | Operating Engineer | $77.13 | — |
| Adair County | Operating Engineer | $76.96 | — |
| St. Louis City | Operating Engineer | $76.81 | — |
| Callaway County | Operating Engineer | $76.73 | — |
| St. Clair County | Operating Engineer | $76.68 | — |
| St. Louis County | Operating Engineer | $76.62 | — |
| Marion County | Operating Engineer | $76.58 | — |
| St. Francois County | Operating Engineer | $76.47 | — |
| Cooper County | Operating Engineer | $76.45 | — |
| St. Charles County | Operating Engineer | $76.35 | — |
| Franklin County | Operating Engineer | $76.26 | — |
| Pulaski County | Operating Engineer | $76.13 | — |
| Warren County | Operating Engineer | $75.97 | — |
| Madison County | Operating Engineer | $75.90 | — |
| Shelby County | Operating Engineer | $75.77 | — |
| Stoddard County | Operating Engineer | $75.59 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Operating Engineer | $74.84 | — |
| New Madrid County | Operating Engineer | $74.77 | — |
| Iron County | Operating Engineer | $74.19 | — |
| Cass County | Operating Engineer | $72.64 | — |
| Pettis County | Operating Engineer | $72.33 | — |
| Scott County | Operating Engineer | $72.03 | — |
| Phelps County | Operating Engineer | $71.59 | — |
| Dent County | Operating Engineer | $71.31 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Operating Engineer | $71.11 | — |
| Boone County | Operating Engineer | $70.98 | — |
| Miller County | Operating Engineer | $70.69 | — |
| Cole County | Operating Engineer | $70.55 | — |
| Polk County | Operating Engineer | $69.56 | — |
| Osage County | Operating Engineer | $69.32 | — |
| Jasper County | Operating Engineer | $68.99 | — |
| Johnson County | Operating Engineer | $68.93 | — |
| Atchison County | Operating Engineer | $68.92 | — |
| Clinton County | Operating Engineer | $68.50 | — |
| Platte County | Operating Engineer | $68.42 | — |
| Clay County | Operating Engineer | $67.74 | — |
| Andrew County | Operating Engineer | $67.64 | — |
| Camden County | Operating Engineer | $67.29 | — |
| Jackson County | Operating Engineer | $67.17 | — |
| Chariton County | Operating Engineer | $66.80 | — |
| Nodaway County | Operating Engineer | $66.49 | — |
| Livingston County | Operating Engineer | $66.22 | — |
| Buchanan County | Operating Engineer | $64.22 | — |
| Greene County | Operating Engineer | $54.29 | — |
| Newton County | Operating Engineer | $31.34 | — |
| Ralls County | Operating Engineer | $31.09 | — |
| Perry County | Operating Engineer | $30.44 | — |
| Sullivan County | Operating Engineer | $29.47 | — |
| Montgomery County | Operating Engineer | $29.25 | — |
| Henry County | Operating Engineer | $28.91 | — |
| Crawford County | Operating Engineer | $28.68 | — |
| Reynolds County | Operating Engineer | $28.45 | — |
| Randolph County | Operating Engineer | $28.32 | — |
| Moniteau County | Operating Engineer | $28.30 | — |
| Lawrence County | Operating Engineer | $27.94 | — |
| Laclede County | Operating Engineer | $27.90 | — |
| Butler County | Operating Engineer | $27.82 | — |
| Ray County | Operating Engineer | $27.67 | — |
| Barry County | Operating Engineer | $27.60 | — |
| Vernon County | Operating Engineer | $27.45 | — |
| Saline County | Operating Engineer | $27.29 | — |
| Webster County | Operating Engineer | $27.20 | — |
| DeKalb County | Operating Engineer | $27.00 | — |
| Holt County | Operating Engineer | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Operating Engineer | $26.59 | — |
| Lewis County | Operating Engineer | $26.58 | — |
| Mercer County | Operating Engineer | $26.56 | — |
| Linn County | Operating Engineer | $26.55 | — |
| Christian County | Operating Engineer | $26.52 | — |
| Lafayette County | Operating Engineer | $26.49 | — |
| McDonald County | Operating Engineer | $26.23 | — |
| Mississippi County | Operating Engineer | $26.03 | — |
| Carroll County | Operating Engineer | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Operating Engineer | $25.87 | — |
| Scotland County | Operating Engineer | $25.69 | — |
| Gentry County | Operating Engineer | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Operating Engineer | $25.51 | — |
| Putnam County | Operating Engineer | $25.50 | — |
| Caldwell County | Operating Engineer | $25.44 | — |
| Bates County | Operating Engineer | $25.38 | — |
| Monroe County | Operating Engineer | $25.05 | — |
| Taney County | Operating Engineer | $24.94 | — |
| Schuyler County | Operating Engineer | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Operating Engineer | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Operating Engineer | $24.72 | — |
| Grundy County | Operating Engineer | $24.69 | — |
| Bollinger County | Operating Engineer | $24.59 | — |
| Harrison County | Operating Engineer | $24.40 | — |
| Daviess County | Operating Engineer | $24.31 | — |
| Maries County | Operating Engineer | $23.99 | — |
| Cedar County | Operating Engineer | $23.91 | — |
| Washington County | Operating Engineer | $23.65 | — |
| Wright County | Operating Engineer | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Operating Engineer | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Operating Engineer | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Operating Engineer | $23.47 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Operating Engineer | $23.34 | — |
| Morgan County | Operating Engineer | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County | Operating Engineer | $22.76 | — |
| Wayne County | Operating Engineer | $22.76 | — |
| Douglas County | Operating Engineer | $22.63 | — |
| Hickory County | Operating Engineer | $21.72 | — |
| Oregon County | Operating Engineer | $21.65 | — |
| Dallas County | Operating Engineer | $21.49 | — |
| Dunklin County | Operating Engineer | $21.49 | — |
| Clark County | Operating Engineer | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Operating Engineer | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Operating Engineer | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Operating Engineer | $19.97 | — |
| Worth County | Operating Engineer | $19.72 | — |
| Ripley County | Operating Engineer | $19.36 | — |
No two counties have identical DLS rates for this trade.
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Questions about Missouri operating engineer pay
What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$76.62 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every operating engineer classification in St. Louis County.
Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in Missouri?
Over 10 hours a day or 40 a week pays at least 1½ times the prevailing rate, and Sundays and holidays at least double time. Because Missouri's rate already includes fringes, the multiplier applies to the whole printed figure (RSMo 290.230).
Do apprentice operating engineers get this rate?
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Which county pays operating engineers the most in Missouri?
Jefferson County, at $77.88 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $28.30.