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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Dutchess County, New York
$96.62an hour, wage + supplements · GROUP I-A
$62.20 wage + $34.42 supplements
On New York public works in Dutchess County, an operating engineer working as group i-a must be paid at least $96.62 an hour: a $62.20 base wage plus $34.42 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $96.62 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 65 operating engineer rates for Dutchess County, from $74.22 to $129.46 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Dutchess County. NYSDOL's wording: “All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and supplements: $62.20 + $34.42
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements 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) | $62.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $34.42 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $96.62 |
Davis-Bacon operating engineer rate in Dutchess County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because the federal determinations split this trade into groups that don't line up with NYSDOL's. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1A (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): CARRIER- TRAILER HORSE; CONCRETE-PORTABLE HOIST; CRANE & HOIST ENGINEER-STEEL (CONCRETE, MATERIAL, …ENGI0137-001 | $90.36 | $59.04 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1B (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSOR (STEEL ERECTION); PULSE METER AND PUSH BUTTON BUZZ BOX; ELEVATOR; MECHANIC (OUTSIDE) ALL …ENGI0137-001 | $85.73 | $54.41 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2A (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): COMPACTOR SELF-PROPELLED; GRADER; BULLDOZE D7 AND SIMILAR TRACTORS WITH A DRAW BAR HORSEPOWER OF 100 …ENGI0137-001 | $88.29 | $56.97 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3B (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSOR OVER 125 CU. FEET; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE REGARDLESS OF SIZE; LIGHTING UNIT (PORTABLE & …ENGI0137-001 | $83.57 | $52.25 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4A (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): AIR TRACTOR DRILL; BATCH PLANT; BENDING MACHINE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CURB CUTTER …ENGI0137-001 | $85.65 | $54.33 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4B (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION (WATER AND …ENGI0137-001 | $77.26 | $45.94 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): MOTORIZED ROLLER (WALK BEHIND) (NOTES: HAZMAT, 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE. PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM, …ENGI0137-001 | $80.85 | $49.53 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5A (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): MASTER MECHANIC (NOTES: HAZMAT, 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE. PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM, $0.50. CRANE …ENGI0137-001 | $93.27 | $61.95 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5B (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): UTILITY MAN (NOTES: HAZMAT, 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE. PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM, $0.50. CRANE …ENGI0137-001 | $78.32 | $47.00 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): WAREHOUSE MAN (NOTES: HAZMAT, 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE. PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM, $0.50. CRANE …ENGI0137-001 | $80.58 | $49.26 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1-B (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): ROAD PAVER, ASPHALT (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), $0.50. SHOVAL OPERATORS (OVER 4 CU YD), …ENGI0137-007 | $98.95 | $63.70 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2-A (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): BALLAST REGULATORS; COMPACTOR SELF-PROPELLED; COW TRACKS; FUSION MACHINE; RAIL ANCHOR MACHINES; ROLLER 4 …ENGI0137-007 | $93.09 | $57.84 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2-B (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): MECHANIC (OUTSIDE) ALL TYPES (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), $0.50. SHOVAL OPERATORS (OVER 4 CU …ENGI0137-007 | $94.92 | $59.67 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): A: AIR TRACTOR DRILL; ASPHALT PLANT; BATCH PLANT; BOILER (HIGH PRESSURE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE PUMP …ENGI0137-007 | $92.06 | $56.81 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4-B (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): OILER; COMPRESSOR - COMPRESSOR PLANT; PAINT COMPRESSOR-STEEL ERECTION; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE; LIGHTING …ENGI0137-007 | $79.44 | $44.19 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY):OILER (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), $0.50. SHOVAL OPERATORS (OVER 4 CU YD), $1.00. HAZMAT PREMIUM …ENGI0137-007 | $99.27 | $64.02 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5-A-1 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): MASTER MECHANIC (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), $0.50. SHOVAL OPERATORS (OVER 4 CU YD), $1.00. …ENGI0137-007 | $99.27 | $64.02 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5-A-2 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): ENGINEER - ALL TOWER CRANES, ALL CLIMBING CRANES AND ALL CRANES OF 100 TON CAPACITY OR GREATER (3900 …ENGI0137-007 | $113.07 | $77.82 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5-A-4 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): HOIST ENGINEER- STEEL -SUB STRUCTURE (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), $0.50. SHOVAL OPERATORS …ENGI0137-007 | $105.66 | $70.41 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5-A-5 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): JERSEY-SPREADER, PAVEMENT BREAKER (AIR RAM); POST HOLE DIGGER (NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 5 CU YDS), …ENGI0137-007 | $94.44 | $59.19 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP B (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) BACKHOE, (TRACTOR MOUNTED RUBBER TIRED EQUIVALENT TO JOHN DEERE 510 OR LESS), BULLDOZER, PUSHCAT, …ENGI0158-006 | $87.11 | $53.91 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP C (BUILDLING CONSTRUCTION): FORK LIFT, HIGH LIFT, LULL, OILER, FIREMAN AND HEAVY- DUTY GREASER, BOILERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS, …ENGI0158-006 | $84.21 | $51.01 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): TOWER CRANES. (ENGI0158-018 | $96.85 | $63.30 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): CRANES 50 TONS AND OVER. (ENGI0158-018 | $95.35 | $61.80 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): CRANES 49 TONS AND BELOW. (ENGI0158-018 | $93.85 | $60.30 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY): MASTER MECHANIC. (ENGI0158-018 | $92.46 | $58.91 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 (BUILDING, HEAVY & HIGHWAY): "A" FRAME; BACKHOE (COMBINATION); BOOM ATTACHMENT ON LOADERS (RATE BASED ON SIZE OF BUCKET) NOT …ENGI0825-007 | $97.63 | $60.13 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (BUILDING, HEAVY & HIGHWAY): ASPHALT CURBING MACHINE, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, ASPHALT SPREADER; AUTOGRADE TUBE FINISHER & …ENGI0825-007 | $95.72 | $58.22 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - STEEL ERECTION (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) GROUP 3: "A" FRAME, CHERRY PICKERS 10 TONS AND UNDER, HOISTS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE STEAM, GAS, …ENGI0825-008 | $98.79 | $61.29 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: LOADERSUNY2013-022 | $49.28 | $27.88 | NY20260094 Mod 1 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: BULLDOZERSUNY2013-022 | $21.20 | $21.20 | NY20260094 Mod 1 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOESUNY2013-022 | $45.65 | $29.76 | NY20260094 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $62.20 | In force |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Wage $63.80 | Scheduled |
When this rate changes
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every operating engineer rate in Dutchess County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Supplements | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I Cranes- up to 49 tons All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $105.61 | $71.19 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Cranes- 50 tons to 99 tons (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $108.11 | $73.69 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Cranes- 100 tons and over (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $118.69 | $84.27 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $96.62 | $62.20 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $91.66 | $57.24 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP II All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $94.40 | $59.98 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP III-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $92.17 | $57.75 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP III-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $89.35 | $54.93 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP IV-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $91.58 | $57.16 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP IV-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $82.59 | $48.17 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP V (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $86.43 | $52.01 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Group VI-A (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $95.47 | $61.05 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP VI-B Utility Man (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $83.72 | $49.30 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Warehouse Man (GROUP I) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $86.14 | $51.72 | $34.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Class A1** (CLASS C) Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $95.16 | $60.78 | $34.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $92.16 | $57.78 | $34.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Class B (CLASS C) Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $91.14 | $56.76 | $34.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Class C (CLASS C) Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $88.24 | $53.86 | $34.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Party Chief (Building Construction) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $120.64 | $81.94 | $38.70 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument Man (Building Construction) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $99.19 | $60.49 | $38.70 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Building Construction) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $79.33 | $40.63 | $38.70 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Party Chief (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $124.53 | $84.04 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument Man (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $103.68 | $63.19 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $83.80 | $43.31 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: (Foundation, Excavation.) Party Chief (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $129.46 | $88.97 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument man (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $106.53 | $66.04 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Steel Erection) that part of Dutchess County lying south of the North City Line of the City of Poughkeepsie. | $96.34 | $55.85 | $40.49 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group I All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $100.40 | $72.77 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group I-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $91.60 | $63.97 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group I-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $95.12 | $67.49 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group II-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $88.84 | $61.21 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group II-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $90.80 | $63.17 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group III All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $87.75 | $60.12 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group IV All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $82.12 | $54.49 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Group IV-B Group V All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $74.22 | $46.59 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Engineer All Tower, Climbing and Cranes of 100 Tons All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $110.24 | $82.61 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Hoist Engineer(Steel) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $102.30 | $74.67 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Engineer(Pile Driver) All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $107.36 | $79.73 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Ram)Post Hole Digger All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $90.29 | $62.66 | $27.63 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Party Chief South of the North city line of Poughkeepsie | $110.04 | $87.02 | $23.02 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Instrument Man South of the North city line of Poughkeepsie | $87.25 | $64.23 | $23.02 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: Rodman South of the North city line of Poughkeepsie | $77.07 | $54.05 | $23.02 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A1** Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $98.16 | $63.56 | $34.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $94.41 | $59.81 | $34.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS B Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $93.50 | $58.90 | $34.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS C Defined as north of the northern boundary line of City of Poughkeepsie then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Route 343 then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to Connecticut. | $90.93 | $56.33 | $34.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP I All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $100.40 | $72.77 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP I-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $91.60 | $63.97 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP I-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $95.12 | $67.49 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP II-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $88.84 | $61.21 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP II-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $90.80 | $63.17 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP III All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $87.75 | $60.12 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP IV-A All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $82.12 | $54.49 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP IV-B All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $74.22 | $46.59 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: GROUP V-A Engineer-Cranes All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $110.24 | $82.61 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: Engineer-Pile Driver All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $107.36 | $79.73 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: Hoist Engineer All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $102.30 | $74.67 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway - Tunnel: Jersey Spreader/Post Hole Digger All the counties of Westchester and Putnam and the southern part of Dutchess County defined by the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115, then north along Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to Van Wagner Road, then north along Van Wagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Route 44 and along Route 44 east to Route 343, then along Route 343 east to the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of Town of Dover Plains to the border line of the State of Connecticut and bordered on the west by the middle of the Hudson River. | $90.29 | $62.66 | $27.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS A Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $97.85 | $60.95 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS B Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $96.63 | $59.73 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS C Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $93.84 | $56.94 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS D Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $90.83 | $53.93 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 1 Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $101.85 | $64.95 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 2 Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $100.85 | $63.95 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 3 Northern part of Dutchess, to the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, then due east to Route 115 to Bedell Road, then east along Bedell Road to VanWagner Road, then north along VanWagner Road to Bower Road, then east along Bower Road to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 343, then along Rte. 343 east to the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains and east along the northern boundary of the Town of Dover Plains, to the borderline of the State of Connecticut. | $99.85 | $62.95 | $36.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
How Dutchess County 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 New York
Dutchess $96.622931755
$50.19Nassau$131.26New York City
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Dutchess Countybase $62.20$96.62
- Putnam Countybase $62.20$96.62
- Ulster Countybase $68.72$105.47
- Columbia Countybase $57.78$92.16
Operating Engineer rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Wage + supplements | Base | vs Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Class A | $105.47 | $68.72 | +$8.85 |
| Orange County | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Class A | $105.47 | $68.72 | +$8.85 |
| Dutchess County | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $96.62 | $62.20 | |
| Putnam County | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $96.62 | $62.20 | same |
| Westchester County | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $96.62 | $62.20 | same |
| Columbia County | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $92.16 | $57.78 | −$4.46 |
| Greene County | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $92.16 | $57.78 | −$4.46 |
New York operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Cranes (All Types up to 49 tons), Boom Trucks, Cherry Pickers (All Types), Clamshell Crane, Derrick (Stone and Steel), Dragline, Franki Pile Rig or similar, High Lift (Lull or similar) with crane attachment and winch used for hoisting or lifting, Hydraulic Cranes, Pile Drivers, Potain and similar.
- Cranes (All types 50-99 tons), Drill Rig Casa Grande (CAT or similar), Franki Pile Rig or similar, Hydraulic Cranes (All types including Crawler Cranes- No specific boom length).
- Cranes (All types 100 tons and over), All Tower Cranes, All Climbing Cranes irrespective of manufacturer and regardless of how the same is rigged, Franki Pile Rig or similar, Conventional Cranes (All types including Crawler Cranes-No specific boom length), Hydraulic Cranes.
- GROUP I-A: Barber Green Loader-Euclid Loader, Bulldozer, Carrier-Trailer Horse, Concrete Cleaning Decontamination Machine Operator, Concrete-Portable Hoist, Conway or Similar Mucking Machines, Elevator & Cage, Excavators all types, Front End Loaders, Gradall, Shovel, Backhoe, etc.(Crawler or Truck), Heavy Equipment Robotics Operator/Mechanic, Hoist Engineer-Material, Hoist Portable Mobile Unit, Hoist(Single, Double or Triple Drum), Horizontal Directional Drill Locator, Horizontal Directional Drill Operator and Jersey Spreader, Letourneau or Tournapull(Scrapers over 20 yards Struck), Lift Slab Console, etc., Lull HiLift or Similar, Master Environmental Maintenance Mechanics, Mucking Machines Operator/Mechanic or Similar Type, Overhead Crane, Pavement Breaker(Air Ram), Paver(Concrete), Post Hole Digger, Power House Plant, Road Boring Machine, Road Mix Machine, Ross Carrier and Similar Machines, Rubber tire double end backhoes and similar machines, Scoopmobile Tractor-Shovel Over 1.5 yards, Shovel (Tunnels), Spreader (Asphalt) Telephie(Cableway), Tractor Type Demolition Equipment, Trenching Machines-Vermeer Concrete Saw Trencher and Similar, Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Cutting Tool System, Vacuum Blasting Machine operator/mechanic, Winch Truck A Frame.
- GROUP I-B: Compressor (Steel Erection), Mechanic (Outside All Types), Negative Air Machine (Asbestos Removal), Push Button (Buzz Box) Elevator.
- GROUP II: Compactor Self-Propelled, Concrete Pump, Crane Operator in Training (Over 100 Tons), Grader, Machines Pulling Sheep's Foot Roller, Roller (4 ton and over), Scrapers (20 yards Struck and Under), Vibratory Rollers, Welder.
- GROUP III-A: Asphalt Plant, Concrete Mixing Plants, Forklift (All power sources), Joy Drill or similar, Tractor Drilling Machine, Loader (1 1/2 yards and under), Portable Asphalt Plant, Portable Batch Plant, Portable Crusher, Skid Steer (Bobcat or similar), Stone Crusher, Well Drilling Machine, Well Point System.
- GROUP III-B: Compressor Over 125 cu. Feet, Conveyor Belt Machine regardless of size, Compressor Plant, Ladder Hoist, Stud Machine.
- GROUP IV-A: Batch Plant, Concrete Breaker, Concrete Spreader, Curb Cutter Machine, Finishing Machine-Concrete, Fine Grading Machine, Hepa Vac Clean Air Machine, Material Hopper(sand, stone, cement), Mulching Grass Spreader, Pump Gypsum etc, Pump-Plaster-Grout-Fireproofing. Roller(Under 4 Ton),Spreading and Fine Grading Machine, Steel Cutting Machine, Siphon Pump, Tar Joint Machine, Television Cameras for Water, Sewer, Gas etc. Turbo Jet Burner or Similar Equipment, Vibrator (1 to 5).
- GROUP IV-B: Compressor (all types), Heater (All Types), Fire Watchman, Lighting Unit (Portable & Generator) Pump, Pump Station(Water, Sewer, Portable, Temporary), Welding Machine (Steel Erection & Excavation).
- GROUP V: Mechanics Helper, Motorized Roller (walk behind), Stock Attendant, Welder's Helper, Maintenance Engineer Crane(75 ton and over).
- Group VI-A: Welder Certified
- GROUP VI-B: Utility Man, Warehouse Man.
- WAGES: (per hour)
- An additional 20% of wage to be paid when required to wear protective equipment on hazardous/toxic waste projects.
- Engineers operating cranes with booms 100 feet but less than 149 feet in length will be paid an additional $2.00 per hour.
- Engineers operating cranes with booms 149 feet or over in length will be paid an additional $3.00 per hour.
- Loader operators over 5 cubic yard capacity additional .50 per hour.
- Shovel operators over 4 cubic yard capacity additional $1.00 per hour.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 25
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
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Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-8-137B, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 25: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
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