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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Barnwell County, South Carolina
$18.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.39 base wage + $1.83 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUSC2011-003
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE · SUSC2017-003
$56.35an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.00 base wage + $19.35 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE; CENTRAL MIXING PLANT; CONCRETE PLACING MACHINE; CRANE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE; HOIST, 2-DRUM; MOTOR GRADER; SHOVEL; SIDEBOOM TRACTOR; TOWER/PEDESTAL CRANE; HOIST, 1-DRUM (HOISTING PERSONNEL); MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS); MAXI GRINDER) · SUSC2011-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Barnwell County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $18.22 an hour: a $16.39 base wage plus $1.83 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260007 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260007, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUSC2011-003 (August 31, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Barnwell County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260054 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260054, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUSC2017-003 (August 1, 1980). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted building, highway and heavy construction in Barnwell County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $56.35 an hour: a $37.00 base wage plus $19.35 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $56.35 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260002, modification 2, published September 10, 2026, for building, highway and heavy construction; rate identifier SUSC2011-002 (October 1, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). South Carolina has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 27 operating engineer rates for Barnwell County, from $7.25 to $56.35 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.39 + $1.83
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) | $16.39 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.83 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.22 |
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: $37.00 + $19.35
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) | $37.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.35 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $56.35 |
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 South Carolina change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Barnwell 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: (BACKHOE; CENTRAL MIXING PLANT; CONCRETE PLACING MACHINE; CRANE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE; HOIST, 2-DRUM; MOTOR GRADER; SHOVEL; SIDEBOOM TRACTOR; TOWER/PEDESTAL CRANE; HOIST, 1-DRUM (HOISTING PERSONNEL); MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS); MAXI GRINDER)Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $37.00 | $19.35 | $56.35 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FIREMAN (BOILER))Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $27.01 | $19.35 | $46.36 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS))Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $37.00 | $19.35 | $56.35 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (OILER)Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $27.01 | $19.35 | $46.36 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PUMP (2-1/2 IN. AND OVER); TRACTOR (UNDER 50 HP); FIREPERSON (BOILER); OILER)Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $27.01 | $19.35 | $46.36 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUSC2011-003 | $16.39 | $1.83 | $18.22 | SC20260007 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG)HighwaySUSC2011-038 | $25.96 | $0.00 | $25.96 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $29.74 | $0.00 | $29.74 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $24.57 | $0.00 | $24.57 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $24.57 | $0.00 | $24.57 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)HighwaySUSC2011-038 | $22.93 | $0.00 | $22.93 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $26.93 | $0.00 | $26.93 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $27.84 | $0.00 | $27.84 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG, WILLIAMSBURG)HighwaySUSC2011-038 | $22.19 | $0.00 | $22.19 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $18.86 | $0.00 | $18.86 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $19.23 | $0.00 | $19.23 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTORHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $19.60 | $0.00 | $19.60 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADERHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANICHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINEHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANEHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.98 | $0.00 | $7.98 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZERHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PAN SCRAPER)HeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)HeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOEResidentialSUSC2017-003 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)ResidentialSUSC2017-003 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
How Barnwell 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 South Carolina
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Barnwell Countybase $16.39$18.22
- Allendale Countybase $16.39$18.22
- Bamberg Countybase $16.39$18.22
- Aiken Countybase $16.81$19.48
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Barnwell County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.81 | $19.48 | +$1.26 |
| Lexington County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.81 | $19.48 | +$1.26 |
| Hampton County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.95 | $18.78 | +$0.56 |
| Barnwell County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.39 | $18.22 | |
| Allendale County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.39 | $18.22 | same |
| Bamberg County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.39 | $18.22 | same |
| Orangeburg County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.39 | $18.22 | same |
South Carolina 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 SC20260007 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/SC20260007/1
We read every active South Carolina 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 Barnwell County as CSV · Report an error