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San Germán Municipio, PR · Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer prevailing wage in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) ·
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) · SUPR1993-001
$12.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.00 base wage + $0.55 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUPR2019-027
$12.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$9.31 base wage + $3.14 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: ROLLER · SUPR2019-034
$12.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.44 base wage + $0.87 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUPR2019-002
San Germán Municipio uses the same operating engineer rates as 2 other localities. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in San Germán Municipio, an operating engineer working as must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination PR20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination PR20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUPR1993-001 (October 29, 1993). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in San Germán Municipio, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.55 an hour: a $12.00 base wage plus $0.55 in fringe benefits, under wage determination PR20260031 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.55 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination PR20260031, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUPR2019-027 (May 14, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in San Germán Municipio, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.45 an hour: a $9.31 base wage plus $3.14 in fringe benefits, under wage determination PR20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.45 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination PR20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUPR2019-034 (May 14, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in San Germán Municipio, an operating engineer must be paid at least $12.31 an hour: a $11.44 base wage plus $0.87 in fringe benefits, under wage determination PR20260036 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination PR20260036, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUPR2019-002 (May 14, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
These are the federal Davis-Bacon rates for Puerto Rico, for federally funded or assisted construction. We haven't checked whether Puerto Rico also sets its own.
DOL lists 14 operating engineer rates for San Germán Municipio, from $7.25 to $13.78 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.00 + $0.55
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) | $12.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.55 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.55 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.31 + $3.14
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) | $9.31 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.14 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.45 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.44 + $0.87
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) | $11.44 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.87 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.31 |
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 Puerto Rico change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in San Germán Municipio
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUPR2019-034$13.78
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUPR2019-034$13.56
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUPR2019-034$13.02
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidential · SUPR2019-027$12.55
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUPR2019-034$12.45
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUPR2019-002$12.31
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUPR2019-034$11.72
- OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUPR2019-034$11.13
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUPR2019-034$10.35
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUPR2019-034$10.03
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (LOADERS)Building · SUPR1993-001$7.51
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TRAXCAVATOR)Building · SUPR1993-001$7.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS)Building · SUPR1993-001$7.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (CRANES)Building · SUPR1993-001$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TRAXCAVATOR)BuildingSUPR1993-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | PR20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (LOADERS)BuildingSUPR1993-001 | $7.25 | $0.26 | $7.51 | PR20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS)BuildingSUPR1993-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | PR20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (CRANES)BuildingSUPR1993-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | PR20260001 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $9.31 | $3.14 | $12.45 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUPR2019-034 | $10.41 | $3.15 | $13.56 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $10.19 | $0.94 | $11.13 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $12.53 | $1.25 | $13.78 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $12.11 | $0.91 | $13.02 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $10.82 | $0.90 | $11.72 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $9.38 | $0.65 | $10.03 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUPR2019-034 | $9.62 | $0.73 | $10.35 | PR20260022 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUPR2019-002 | $11.44 | $0.87 | $12.31 | PR20260036 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidentialSUPR2019-027 | $12.00 | $0.55 | $12.55 | PR20260031 Mod 1 |
How San Germán Municipio compares
The main operating engineer rate in every municipio that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every municipio in Puerto Rico
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- San Germán Municipiobase $7.25$7.25
- Hormigueros Municipiobase $7.25$7.25
- Sabana Grande Municipiobase $7.25$7.25
- Lajas Municipiobase $7.25$7.25
Operating Engineer rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of municipios, so neighbours often share them; the municipio where the work is done decides.
DOL's operating engineer rates for San Germán Municipio are the same as in 2 other localities: Cabo Rojo, Lajas.
| Municipio | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs San Germán Municipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Germán Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | |
| Hormigueros Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
| Sabana Grande Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
| Lajas Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
| Maricao Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
| Cabo Rojo Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
| Las Marías Municipio | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (DIGGERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | same |
Puerto Rico operating engineer prevailing wage by municipio, 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 PR20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/PR20260001/1
We read every active Puerto Rico 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 San Germán Municipio as CSV · Report an error