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Oklahoma water well driller prevailing wage, county by county
A water well driller's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 an hour in every county that has one (10), for the main classification.
Water Well Driller rate in each Oklahoma county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Coal CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Garvin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Johnston CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Love CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Murray CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Pontotoc CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Stephens CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Main water well driller classification in each county (Power equipment operators: (well drillers)), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a water well driller make on prevailing wage in Oklahoma?
$7.25 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County group, 10 localities: Carter, Coal, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Oklahoma water well driller pay
What is the water well driller prevailing wage in Carter County?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every water well driller classification in Carter County.
Does water well driller prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Carter County the $7.25 total is a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does water well driller prevailing wage pay overtime in Oklahoma?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice water well drillers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same water well driller rate?
DOL often publishes the same water well driller rates for several counties. Across Oklahoma, the 10 counties with a water well driller rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Carter County group).