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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Monroe County, New York
$82.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · CLASS A
$46.24 base wage + $36.51 fringe benefits (supplements)
Monroe County uses the same operating engineer rates as 8 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Monroe County, an operating engineer working as class a must be paid at least $82.75 an hour: a $46.24 base wage plus $36.51 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $82.75 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 20 operating engineer rates for Monroe County, from $74.58 to $101.85 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.24 + $36.51
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) | $46.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.51 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $82.75 |
When does this rate change?
- 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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS 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 $46.24 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $3.75 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jul 1, 2028 | Additional $3.75 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jul 1, 2029 | Additional $4.18 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every operating engineer rate in Monroe County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 1$101.85
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 2$100.85
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 3$99.85
- Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A1**$98.57
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS A$97.85
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS B$96.63
- Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A$94.82
- Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS B$94.12
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS C$93.84
- Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS C$91.25
- Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS D$90.83
- Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A1**$90.25
- Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A$82.75
- Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS B$81.95
- Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS A$80.46
- Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS B$79.99
- Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS C$79.30
- Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS C$79.25
- Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS D$75.81
- Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS E$74.58
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A1** | $53.74 | $36.51 | $90.25 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $36.51 | $82.75 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS B | $45.44 | $36.51 | $81.95 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS C | $42.74 | $36.51 | $79.25 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS A | $44.36 | $36.10 | $80.46 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS B | $43.89 | $36.10 | $79.99 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS C | $43.20 | $36.10 | $79.30 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS D | $39.71 | $36.10 | $75.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building - Excavating & Paving: CLASS E | $38.48 | $36.10 | $74.58 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A1** | $61.64 | $36.93 | $98.57 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS A | $57.89 | $36.93 | $94.82 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS B | $57.19 | $36.93 | $94.12 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy&Highway: CLASS C | $54.32 | $36.93 | $91.25 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS A | $60.95 | $36.90 | $97.85 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS B | $59.73 | $36.90 | $96.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS C | $56.94 | $36.90 | $93.84 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: CLASS D | $53.93 | $36.90 | $90.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 1 | $64.95 | $36.90 | $101.85 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 2 | $63.95 | $36.90 | $100.85 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Tunnel: Crane 3 | $62.95 | $36.90 | $99.85 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon operating engineer rate in Monroe 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 wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: MASTER MECHANIC (TUNNEL AND SHAFT). FOR EXCAVATION AND PAVINGENGI0158-032 | $60.84 | $95.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: MASTER MECHANIC (EXCAVATING AND PAVING). FOR EXCAVATION AND PAVINGENGI0158-032 | $43.26 | $78.11 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 7 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY) MASTER MECHANICENGI0158-032 | $56.81 | $92.56 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 6 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY) CRANES 49 TONS ANDENGI0158-032 | $58.38 | $94.13 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 5 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY) GROUP 5: CRANES 50 TONS AND OVERENGI0158-032 | $59.88 | $95.63 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT): CRANE, FRICTION OR LATTICE TYPE WITH BOOM LENGTH 200 FEET AND OVERENGI0158-032 | $51.41 | $86.41 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY)TOWER CRANESENGI0158-032 | $61.38 | $97.13 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4 (EXCAVATING AND PAVING) COMPRESSOR (ANY SIZE, BUT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS FOR COMPRESSORS); DUST COLLECTORS; GENERATORS; …ENGI0158-032 | $36.61 | $71.46 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 3 (EXCAVATING AND PAVING) COMPRESSORS (4 NOT TO EXCEED 2000 CFM COMBINED CAPACITY; OR 3 OR LESS WITH MORE THAN 1200 CFM BUT NOT TO …ENGI0158-032 | $40.10 | $74.95 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT): AUTOMATED CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT; BACKHOE (TOPSIDE); BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED,RUBBER TIRED); BITUMINOUS …ENGI0158-032 | $57.21 | $92.21 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY) ASPHALT PAVER, BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED), BITUMINOUS RECYCLER MACHINE, BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND …ENGI0158-032 | $54.68 | $90.43 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 (EXCAVATING AND PAVING) BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED); BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER; BLACKTOP PLANT (NON AUTOMATED); …ENGI0158-032 | $40.79 | $75.64 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER (CMI OR EQUIVALENT); AUTOMATED FINE GRADE MACHINE (CMI); BACKHOE; BELT PLACER (CMI …ENGI0158-032 | $58.43 | $93.43 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY) AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER (CMI OR EQUIVALENT); AUTOMATED FINE GRADE MACHINE (CMI); BACKHOE; BELT PLACER (CMI …ENGI0158-032 | $55.38 | $91.13 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 (EXCAVATING AND PAVING) ASPHALT PAVER; AUTOMATIC FINE GRADER; BACKHOE (EXCEPT TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED); BLACKTOP PLANT …ENGI0158-032 | $41.26 | $76.11 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) TOWER CRANESENGI0158-038 | $50.14 | $85.34 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) CRANES 251 AND OVER TONSENGI0158-038 | $50.64 | $85.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) CRANES 25-250 TONSENGI0158-038 | $49.64 | $84.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) CRANES UP TO AND INCLUDING 25 TONSENGI0158-038 | $47.64 | $82.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)ENGI0158-038 | $39.64 | $74.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE (3) PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE (3) OR LESS, OR NOT …ENGI0158-038 | $39.64 | $74.84 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR …ENGI0158-038 | $43.14 | $78.34 | NY20260010 Mod 2 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: LOADERSUNY2013-012 | $27.88 | $49.28 | NY20260085 Mod 1 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: BULLDOZERSUNY2013-012 | $21.20 | $21.20 | NY20260085 Mod 1 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOESUNY2013-012 | $27.88 | $47.63 | NY20260085 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
How Monroe 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
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Monroe Countybase $46.24$82.75
- Genesee Countybase $52.53$89.92
- Orleans Countybase $52.53$89.92
- Ontario Countybase $46.24$82.75
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)).
NYSDOL's operating engineer rates for Monroe County are the same as in 8 other counties: Allegany, Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Yates.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 | +$7.17 |
| Orleans County | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 | +$7.17 |
| Wyoming County | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 | +$7.17 |
| Monroe County | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $82.75 | |
| Ontario County | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $82.75 | same |
| Livingston County | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $82.75 | same |
| Wayne County | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $82.75 | same |
New York operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- ---In the event that equipment listed below is operated by robotic control, the classification covering the operation will be the same as if manually operated.
- ---If a second employee is required by the employer for operation of any covered machine, they shall be an Engineer Class C.
- CLASS A1**: All Cranes (A1 Includes Boom Trucks, Cableway, Cherry Picker, Derrick, Dragline, Dredge, Overhead Crane, Pile Driver, Tower Crane***, Truck Crane, Whirlies).
- CLASS A: Air Tugger; All terrain telescoping material handler; Barber Green and similar type machines; Clamshell; Dragline Shovel and similar machines over three-eighths cu. yd. capacity (Factory rating); Carrier mounted Backhoes that swing 360 degrees; Big Generator Plant; Bridge Crane (all types); Caisson auger and similar type machine; Dredge; Excavator all purpose hydraulically operated; Forklift (with Factory rating of 15' or more of lift); Hoist (on steel erection); Hydraulic/Krupp Drill; Mucking Machines; Remote controlled Excavator with attachments (Brokk type or similar); Ross Carrier (and similar type); Three-Drum Hoist (when all three drums are in use).
- CLASS B: A-Frame Truck; Backfilling Machine; Backhoe (tractor mounted); Belt Crete (and similar type machines); Bituminous spreading machine (3/8 yd. capacity or less factory rating); Bulldozer; Carry-all type Scraper; Compressors (four (4) not to exceed 2000 CFM combined capacity) or (three (3) or less with more than 1200 CFM but not to exceed 2000 CFM); Concrete Mixer; Concrete Placer; Concrete Pump; Mini Locomotives (all types); Elevating Grader; Elevator; Fine Grade and Finish Rollers; Fine Grade Machines (all kinds); Forklift with factory rating of less than 15' of lift; Front End Loader; Gunite Pumping Machine; High Pressure Boiler; Hoist (1 or 2 drums); Maintenance Engineer (Mechanic); Mechanical Slurry Machine (all kinds); Mega Mixers and similar type machines; Motor Grader; Pavement Grinder; Post Hole Digger; Pumps (regardless of motive power) no more than four (4) in number not to exceed twenty (20) inches in total capacity (not to include single electric pumps up to and including four (4) inches); Shot Crete Pumping Machine; Side Boom; Tractor; Skid Steer Loader (including attachments); Stoner Crusher; Tournadozer and similar types; Tournapull and similar types; Trenching Machines; Welder; Well Drill; Well Point System.
- CLASS C: Compressors - any combination (Not to exceed three (3) pieces of equipment or not to exceed 1200 CFM combined capacity); Fireman; Longitudinal Float; Mechanical Heater; Pumps (regardless of motive power, no more than three (3) in number, not to exceed twelve (12) inches total capacity); Roller (fill and grade); Rubber Tired Tractor; Welding Machine (except gas driven up to 300 amp); Mechanical Conveyor (over 12 ft. in length); Junior Engineers/Oilers.
- * To be allocated at a later date.
- Additional $2.50 per hour if work requires Personal Protective Equipment for hazardous waste site activities with a level C or over rating.
- (**) TONNAGE PREMIUMS:
- All cranes up to 64 tons capacity - A1 rate
- All cranes 65 ton to 110 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 1.50
- All cranes 111 ton to 199 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 2.00
- All cranes 200 ton to 399 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 3.00
- All cranes 400 ton to 599 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 4.00
- All cranes 600 ton to 799 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 5.00
- All cranes 800 ton to 999 ton capacity - A1 rate plus $ 6.00
- All cranes 1000 ton capacity and over - A1 rate plus $ 7.00
- (***) Tower Cranes - A1 rate plus $2.50 (no tonnage premiums)
- - Cranes in Luffer Configuration - A1 rate plus $ 5.00.
- - Cranes with external ballast (Tray or Wagon) - A1 rate plus $ 5.00.
- - NOTE: These premiums are in addition to the tonnage premiums if over 400 tons.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 24
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-7-158-832B, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 24: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download Monroe County as CSV · Report an error