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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Harper County, Oklahoma
$57.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.09 base wage + $19.05 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES · ENGI0627-012
$8.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$8.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING MECHANIC · SUOK1997-003
$14.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.82 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (REMAINING COUNTIES) · SUOK2011-008
$57.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.09 base wage + $19.05 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES · ENGI0627-016
Harper County uses the same operating engineer rates as 11 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Harper County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $57.14 an hour: a $38.09 base wage plus $19.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260068 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260068, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0627-012 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Harper County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $8.00 an hour: a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOK1997-003 (September 1, 1997). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Harper County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $14.82 an hour: a $14.82 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUOK2011-008 (April 18, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Harper County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $57.14 an hour: a $38.09 base wage plus $19.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260034 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260034, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0627-016 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Oklahoma's law was invalidated in 1995 and its public-works wage rules are revoked (DOL state table).
DOL lists 43 operating engineer rates for Harper County, from $8.00 to $57.14 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.09 + $19.05
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $38.09 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.14 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $8.00 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $8.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $8.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.82 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $14.82 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.82 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.09 + $19.05
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $38.09 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.14 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Oklahoma change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Harper County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0627-012 | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANES WITH BOOM INCL. JIB LESS THAN 100 FT AND LESS THAN 3 CU. YD.; OVERHEAD MONORAIL CRANE AND BULLDOZERBuildingENGI0627-012 | $34.07 | $19.05 | $53.12 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 50 TON CAPACITY AND LARGER CRANES, AND LESS THAN 100 TON CAPACITY. CRANE EQUIPMENT (AS RATED BY MFG.) 3 CU. YD. AND OVER GUY DERRICK WHIRLEY POWER DRIVEN HOLE DIGGER (WITH 30' AND LONGER MAST)BuildingENGI0627-012 | $35.40 | $19.05 | $54.45 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 100 TON CAPACITY AND LARGER CRANES, AND LESS THAN 200 TON CAPACITYBuildingENGI0627-012 | $36.14 | $19.05 | $55.19 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 OILERBuildingENGI0627-012 | $27.25 | $19.05 | $46.30 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANESBuildingENGI0627-012 | $38.09 | $19.05 | $57.14 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUOK2012-048 | $13.80 | $0.94 | $14.74 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUOK2012-048 | $19.34 | $0.74 | $20.08 | OK20260068 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (REMAINING COUNTIES)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE (REMAINING COUNTIES)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $13.61 | $0.00 | $13.61 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRENCHER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $14.66 | $0.00 | $14.66 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRANSFER MATERIAL MACHINE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.38 | $0.75 | $13.13 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRACTOR/BOX BLADE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.61 | $0.00 | $12.61 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SCRAPER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROTOMILL)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $17.33 | $0.00 | $17.33 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER (DIRT COMPACTION))HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.12 | $0.00 | $12.12 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER (ASPHALT))HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (OILER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $13.84 | $0.00 | $13.84 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MIXER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $14.56 | $0.00 | $14.56 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $13.51 | $0.00 | $13.51 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MECHANIC)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $15.79 | $0.00 | $15.79 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER (FRONT END))HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.82 | $0.00 | $12.82 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $16.19 | $0.00 | $16.19 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $14.42 | $0.00 | $14.42 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $13.95 | $0.00 | $13.95 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BROOM)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BOBCAT/SKID LOADER)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.87 | $0.00 | $12.87 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PLANT)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $14.70 | $0.00 | $14.70 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $12.71 | $0.00 | $12.71 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVER SCREED)HighwaySUOK2011-008 | $13.38 | $0.00 | $13.38 | OK20260021 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 9 PUMPSHeavyENGI0627-016 | $28.25 | $19.05 | $47.30 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 FORKLIFT; TRACTORHeavyENGI0627-016 | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 ROTARY DRILLING MACHINE WHEN OPERATED FROM CONSOLEHeavyENGI0627-016 | $30.87 | $19.05 | $49.92 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavyENGI0627-016 | $32.71 | $19.05 | $51.76 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANES WITH BOOM INCL. JIB LESS THAN 100 FT AND LESS THAN 3 CU. YD.; OVERHEAD MONORAIL CRANE; MECHANIC; TRACKHOE; GRADER/BLADE; POWER DRIVEN HOLE DIGGER WITH LESS THAN 30' MAST AND BULLDOZERHeavyENGI0627-016 | $34.07 | $19.05 | $53.12 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 50 TON CAPACITY AND LARGER CRANES, AND LESS THAN 100 TON CAPACITY. CRANE EQUIPMENT (AS RATED BY MFG.) 3 CU. YD. AND OVER GUY DERRICK WHIRLEY POWER DRIVEN HOLE DIGGER (WITH 30' AND LONGER MAST)HeavyENGI0627-016 | $35.40 | $19.05 | $54.45 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 100 TON CAPACITY AND LARGER CRANES, AND LESS THAN 200 TON CAPACITYHeavyENGI0627-016 | $36.14 | $19.05 | $55.19 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10 OILERHeavyENGI0627-016 | $27.25 | $19.05 | $46.30 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANESHeavyENGI0627-016 | $38.09 | $19.05 | $57.14 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHeavySUOK2012-012 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEHeavySUOK2012-012 | $18.00 | $0.97 | $18.97 | OK20260034 Mod 1 |
| AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING MECHANICResidentialSUOK1997-003 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | OK20260008 Mod 1 |
How Harper 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 Oklahoma
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Harper Countybase $38.09$57.14
- Woodward Countybase $38.09$57.14
- Ellis Countybase $38.09$57.14
- Woods Countybase $38.09$57.14
Operating Engineer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's operating engineer rates for Harper County are the same as in 11 other counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Grant, Kingfisher and 3 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Harper County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | |
| Woodward County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
| Ellis County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
| Woods County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
| Beaver County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
| Dewey County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
| Major County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $38.09 | $57.14 | same |
Oklahoma operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination OK20260068 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OK20260068/1
We read every active Oklahoma Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Harper County as CSV · Report an error