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South Dakota operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county

An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota runs from $17.80 an hour in Pennington County to $19.34 in Aurora County. The median county is $19.34.

Operating Engineer rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

66 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Aurora CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260004 Mod 2
Aurora CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Aurora CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Beadle CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Beadle CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Beadle CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Bennett CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Bennett CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Bennett CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Bon Homme CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Bon Homme CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Bon Homme CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Brookings CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260005 Mod 2
Brookings CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brookings CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Brown CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260006 Mod 2
Brown CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brown CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Brule CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Brule CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brule CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Buffalo CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260007 Mod 2
Buffalo CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Buffalo CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Butte CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260008 Mod 1
Butte CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Butte CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Campbell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260009 Mod 1
Campbell CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Campbell CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Charles Mix CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260010 Mod 2
Charles Mix CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Charles Mix CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Clark CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Clark CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Clark CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Clay CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Clay CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Clay CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Codington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260011 Mod 2
Codington CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Codington CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Corson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Corson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Corson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Custer CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.80 $0.00 $17.80 May 18, 2026SD20260025 Mod 1
Custer CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Custer CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Davison CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Davison CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Davison CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Day CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Day CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Day CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Deuel CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Deuel CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Deuel CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Dewey CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260012 Mod 1
Dewey CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Dewey CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Douglas CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Douglas CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Douglas CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Edmunds CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Edmunds CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Edmunds CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Fall River CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Fall River CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Fall River CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Faulk CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Faulk CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Faulk CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Grant CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Grant CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Grant CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Gregory CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Gregory CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Gregory CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Haakon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260013 Mod 1
Haakon CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Haakon CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hamlin CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hamlin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hamlin CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hand CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hand CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hand CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hanson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Hanson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hanson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Harding CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260014 Mod 1
Harding CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Harding CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hughes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260015 Mod 1
Hughes CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hughes CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hutchinson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Hutchinson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hutchinson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Hyde CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hyde CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hyde CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Jackson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jackson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Jerauld CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Jerauld CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jerauld CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Jones CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Jones CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jones CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Kingsbury CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Kingsbury CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Kingsbury CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Lake CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Lake CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lake CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260016 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026SD20260026 Mod 2
Lincoln CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Lyman CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Lyman CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lyman CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Marshall CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Marshall CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
McCook CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Turner County group
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026SD20260031 Mod 2
McCook CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Turner County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
McCook CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Turner County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
McPherson CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
McPherson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
McPherson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Meade CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.80 $0.00 $17.80 May 18, 2026SD20260027 Mod 1
Meade CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Meade CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Mellette CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Mellette CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Mellette CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Miner CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Miner CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Miner CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Minnehaha CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026SD20260028 Mod 2
Minnehaha CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Moody CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Moody CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Moody CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Oglala Lakota CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260017 Mod 2
Oglala Lakota CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Oglala Lakota CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Pennington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.80 $0.00 $17.80 May 18, 2026SD20260029 Mod 1
Pennington CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Perkins CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Perkins CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Perkins CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Potter CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Potter CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Potter CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Roberts CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Roberts CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Roberts CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Sanborn CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Davison County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Sanborn CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Davison County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Sanborn CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Davison County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Spink CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Beadle County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Spink CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Beadle County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Spink CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Beadle County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Stanley CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Stanley CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Stanley CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Sully CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Sully CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Sully CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Todd CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260018 Mod 2
Todd CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Todd CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Tripp CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Fall River County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Tripp CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Fall River County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Tripp CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Fall River County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Turner CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Turner County group
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026SD20260031 Mod 2
Turner CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Turner County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Turner CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Turner County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Union CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$17.90 $0.00 $17.90 May 18, 2026SD20260030 Mod 2
Union CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Union CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Walworth CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260019 Mod 1
Walworth CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Walworth CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Yankton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260020 Mod 1
Yankton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Yankton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3
Ziebach CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · Corson County group
$19.34 $0.00 $19.34 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Ziebach CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER · Corson County group
$11.53 $0.00 $11.53 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Ziebach CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 - Tractor (farm type with attachments, including loaders but excluding Backhoe); Self Propelled Broom; Concrete Routing Machine; Paver Feeder; Pugmill; Skid Steer · Corson County group
$30.16 $0.00 $30.16 Dec 12, 2024SD20260001 Mod 3

Main operating engineer classification in each county (Operator: backhoe/excavator/trackhoe), 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.

Lawrence County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMinnehaha County operating engineer: $17.90 per hourTurner County operating engineer: $17.90 per hourAurora County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourLake County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHyde County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourBennett County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourBuffalo County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMiner County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourClark County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourGregory County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourDouglas County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMarshall County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourCodington County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHutchinson County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourButte County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHand County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourKingsbury County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourDavison County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourLyman County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourEdmunds County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourFall River County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourPotter County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourSanborn County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourTodd County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourPerkins County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHughes County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourCuster County operating engineer: $17.80 per hourBrule County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourPennington County operating engineer: $17.80 per hourSpink County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourUnion County operating engineer: $17.90 per hourBon Homme County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourClay County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourGrant County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourDewey County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourYankton County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourJackson County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourLincoln County operating engineer: $17.90 per hourMeade County operating engineer: $17.80 per hourWalworth County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourJones County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHarding County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourCorson County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourTripp County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourJerauld County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMoody County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourSully County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourFaulk County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMcCook County operating engineer: $17.90 per hourMellette County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourRoberts County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourOglala Lakota County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourStanley County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourZiebach County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourCampbell County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourBrookings County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHaakon County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourBeadle County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHanson County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourHamlin County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourDay County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourMcPherson County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourCharles Mix County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourBrown County operating engineer: $19.34 per hourDeuel County operating engineer: $19.34 per hour
$17.80$19.34$19.34$19.34$19.34$19.34Operating Engineer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?

$17.80 to $19.34 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $19.34. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 23 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Beadle County group16 counties$19.34
  2. Davison County group10 counties$19.34
  3. Fall River County group9 counties$19.34
  4. Corson County group6 counties$19.34
  5. Aurora County1 county$19.34
  6. Brookings County1 county$19.34
  7. Brown County1 county$19.34
  8. Buffalo County1 county$19.34
  9. Butte County1 county$19.34
  10. Campbell County1 county$19.34
  11. Charles Mix County1 county$19.34
  12. Codington County1 county$19.34
  13. Dewey County1 county$19.34
  14. Haakon County1 county$19.34
  15. Harding County1 county$19.34
  16. Hughes County1 county$19.34
  17. Lawrence County1 county$19.34
  18. Oglala Lakota County1 county$19.34
  19. Todd County1 county$19.34
  20. Walworth County1 county$19.34
  21. Yankton County1 county$19.34
  22. Turner County group2 counties$17.90
  23. Lincoln County1 county$17.90
  24. Minnehaha County1 county$17.90
  25. Union County1 county$17.90
  26. Custer County1 county$17.80
  27. Meade County1 county$17.80
  28. Pennington County1 county$17.80
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Beadle County group, 16 localities: Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, SpinkOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Davison County group, 10 localities: Bon Homme, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Moody, SanbornOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Fall River County group, 9 localities: Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, TrippOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, ZiebachOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Aurora CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Brookings CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Brown CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Buffalo CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Butte CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Campbell CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Charles Mix CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Codington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Dewey CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Haakon CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Harding CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Hughes CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Lawrence CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Oglala Lakota CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Todd CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Walworth CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Yankton CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$19.34 $19.34 
Turner County group, 2 localities: McCook, TurnerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.90 $17.90 
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.90 $17.90 
Minnehaha CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.90 $17.90 
Union CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.90 $17.90 
Custer CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.80 $17.80 
Meade CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.80 $17.80 
Pennington CountyOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.80 $17.80 

5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 23 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about South Dakota operating engineer pay

What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?

$17.90 an hour: a $17.90 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260028, modification 2. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Minnehaha County.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Minnehaha County the $17.90 total is a $17.90 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in South Dakota?

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 operating engineers 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 operating engineer rate?

DOL often publishes the same operating engineer rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 66 counties with an operating engineer rate fall into 28 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 16 counties (the Beadle County group).