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Dredger prevailing wage in Polk County, Oregon
$76.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · DREDGER - Assistant Engineer
$58.64 base wage + $17.55 fringe benefits
Polk County uses the same dredge worker rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Polk County, a dredge worker working as dredger - assistant engineer must be paid at least $76.19 an hour: a $58.64 base wage plus $17.55 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $76.19 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 5 dredge worker rates for Polk County, from $70.83 to $79.35 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $58.64 + $17.55
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe 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) | $58.64 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $17.55 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $76.19 |
Zone A base rate. Add the zone differential for distance (crafts.json sections key dredger--statewide -> zones)
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every dredge worker rate in Polk County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- DREDGER - Leverman (Hydraulic & Clamshell)$79.35
- DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist)$76.19
- DREDGER - Tenderman (Boatman Attending Dredge Plant), Fireman$74.70
- DREDGER - Fill Equipment Operator$73.53
- DREDGER - Assistant Mate$70.83
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREDGER - Leverman (Hydraulic & Clamshell) | $61.80 | $17.55 | $79.35 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $17.55 | $76.19 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| DREDGER - Tenderman (Boatman Attending Dredge Plant), Fireman | $57.15 | $17.55 | $74.70 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| DREDGER - Fill Equipment Operator | $55.98 | $17.55 | $73.53 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| DREDGER - Assistant Mate | $53.28 | $17.55 | $70.83 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon dredge worker rate in Polk County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
The federal determinations for Polk County list no dredge worker classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Polk County compares
The main dredge worker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Polk Countybase $58.64$76.19
- Yamhill Countybase $58.64$76.19
- Lincoln Countybase $58.64$76.19
- Benton Countybase $58.64$76.19
Dredger rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
BOLI's dredge worker rates for Polk County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | |
| Yamhill County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
| Lincoln County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
| Benton County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
| Tillamook County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
| Marion County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
| Washington County | DREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) | $58.64 | $76.19 | same |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 11
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 11: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Polk County as CSV · Report an error