Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Onondaga County, New York

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.

Every operating engineer rate in Onondaga County

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

Davis-Bacon operating engineer rate in Onondaga 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.

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 Onondaga 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.

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 Onondaga County are the same as in 10 other counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, Seneca and 2 more. The closest county with a different rate is Wayne County, at $82.75.

New York operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map

Notes on this rate

NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.

• ---If a prime contract is let for site work only, meaning no buildings are involved in their site contract, the Heavy/Highway rates would be applicable. When a prime contract is let for site work and building excavation is part of that contract, the Building rates would be applicable for the Operators classification.
• ---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 over 5 tons, Cableway, Cherry Picker, Derrick, Dragline, Dredge, Overhead Crane, Pile Driver, Tower Crane***, Truck Crane, Whirlies).
• CLASS A: Air Plako, Asphalt & Blacktop Roller, Automated Concrete Spreader (CMI or equivalent), Automated Fine Grade Machine (CMI), Backhoe, Barrel Shredder, Belt Placer, Blacktop Spreader (such as Barber-Greene & Blaw Knox), Blacktop Plant (automated), Blast or Rotary Drill (Truck or Cat mounted), Boom Trucks (5 ton and under), Burning Plant Operator, Caisson Auger, Central Mix Plant (automated), Concrete Pump, Crusher (Rock), De-watering Press, Diesel Power Unit, Dirt Filter Press with Operation Equipment, Dredge, Dual Drum Paver, Elevating Grader (self-propelled or towed), Elevator Hoist - Two Cage, Excavator - all purpose hydraulically operated, Forklift (Loed/Lull and other rough terrain type), Front End Loader (4 c.y. and over), Gradall, Grader (Power), Head Tower (Saurman or equal), Hoist (2 or 3 Drum), Hydroblaster (Laser Pump), Light Plants - Compressors and Generators, Locomotive, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Welder, Mine Hoist, Mucking Machine or Mole, Quarry Master or Equivalent, Refrigeration Equipment (for soil stabilization), Scraper, Sea Mule, Shovel, Side Boom, Slip Form Paver, Straddle Buggy (Ross Carrier, Lumber Carrier), Tractor Drawn Belt Type Loader (Euclid Loader), Trenching Machine (digging capacity of over 4ft. depth), Truck or Trailer Mounted Log Chipper (self-feeder), Tug Operator (Manned, rented equipment excluded), Tunnel Shovel, Vibro or Sonic Hammer Controls (when not mounted in proximity to Rig Operator), Work Boat Operator including LCM's.
• CLASS B: "A" Frame Truck, Back Dumps, Blacktop Plant (non-automatic), Boring Machine, Bulldozer, Cage-Hoist, Central Mix Plant (non-automated), Compressor, Pump, Generator or Welding machine (when used in battery of not more than five (5)), Concrete Paver (single drum over 16'), Core boring machine, Drill Rigs - tractor mounted, Elevator - as material hoist, Farm Tractor (with or without accessories), Forklift (over 10 ton with or without attachments), Front End Loader (under 4 c.y.), Grout Pump, Gunite Machine, High Pressure Boiler (15 lbs. & over), Hoist (one drum), Hydraulic Breaking Hammer (Drop Hammer), Kolman Plant Loader (screening gravel), Maintenance Grease Man, Mixer for stabilized base - self-propelled (Seaman Mixer), Monorail Machine, Parapet Concrete or Pavement Grinder, Parts Man, Post Driver (truck or tractor mounted), Post Hole Digger (truck or tractor mounted), Power Sweeper (Wayne or similar), Pump-Crete or Squeeze-Crete, Road Widener (front end of Grader or self-propelled), Roller, Self-contained hydraulic bench drill, Shell Winder (motorized), Skid steer (Bobcat type loader), Snorkel (overhead arms), Snowblower control man, Tractor (with or without accessories), Trenching Machine (digging capacity of 4 ft. or less), Tugger Hoist, Vacuum Machine (self-propelled or mounted), Vibro Tamp, Well Drill / Well Point System (Submersible pumps when used in lieu of Well Point System), Winch (Motor driven), Winch Cat, Winch Truck.
• CLASS C: Compressor (up to 500 cfm), Concrete Paver or Mixer (under 16'), Concrete Pavement Spreaders & Finishers (not automated), Conveyor (over 12 ft), Electric Submersible Pump (4" and over), Fine Grade Machine (not automated), Fireman, Forklift ("with or without" attachments, 10 ton and under), Form Tamper, Generator (2,500 watts and over), Hydraulic Pump, Mechanical Heaters (More than two (2) Mechanical Heaters or any Mechanical Heater or Heaters whose combined output exceeds 640,000 BTU per hour (manufacturer's rating) plus one self-contained heating unit - i.e. Sundog or Air Heat type - New Holland Hay Dryer type excluded), Mulching Machine, Oiler, Power Driven Welding Machine (300 amp and over, other than all electric. One Welding Machine under 300 amp will not require an engineer unless in a battery), Power Heaterman (hay dryer), Pumps (water and trash), Revinius Widener (road widener), Single Light Plant, Steam Cleaner or Jenny.
• * 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 ton 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 apply)
• - 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.