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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Rusk County, Texas
$15.60an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.60 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUTX2014-063
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOES · SUTX1982-001
$19.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.28 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
SPREADER BOX OPERATOR · SATX2025-003
$10.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.85 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER · SUTX2011-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Rusk County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $15.60 an hour: a $15.60 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260283 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.60 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260283, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUTX2014-063 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Rusk 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 TX20260047 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260047, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUTX1982-001 (May 1, 1982). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Rusk County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $19.28 an hour: a $19.28 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260055 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260055, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SATX2025-003 (November 15, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Rusk County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $10.85 an hour: a $10.85 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.85 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination TX20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUTX2011-004 (August 2, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Texas public bodies set their own rates, often the Davis-Bacon ones; check the bid documents. Under Gov't Code 2258.022 each body either surveys local wages or adopts the Davis-Bacon rates, and no state agency publishes a schedule.
DOL lists 48 operating engineer rates for Rusk County, from $7.25 to $45.95 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.60 + $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) | $15.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.60 |
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: $19.28 + $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) | $19.28 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.28 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.85 + $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) | $10.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.85 |
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 Texas change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Rusk 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 ((3) HYDRAULIC CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER)BuildingENGI0178-005 | $32.35 | $13.10 | $45.45 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((1) TOWER CRANE)BuildingENGI0178-005 | $32.85 | $13.10 | $45.95 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)BuildingSUTX2014-063 | $16.03 | $0.00 | $16.03 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $17.52 | $3.33 | $20.85 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $12.62 | $2.42 | $15.04 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $15.10 | $1.94 | $17.04 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $14.83 | $0.00 | $14.83 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DRILLBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $16.22 | $0.34 | $16.56 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $14.00 | $0.27 | $14.27 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $13.93 | $0.00 | $13.93 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUTX2014-063 | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 | TX20260283 Mod 1 |
| SPREADER BOX OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $19.28 | $0.00 | $19.28 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, OTHERHighwaySATX2025-003 | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| ROLLER OPERATOR, ASPHALTHighwaySATX2025-003 | $18.35 | $0.00 | $18.35 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, ROUGHHighwaySATX2025-003 | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR, FINE GRADEHighwaySATX2025-003 | $23.01 | $0.00 | $23.01 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| MILLING MACHINE OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $19.48 | $0.00 | $19.48 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| MECHANICHighwaySATX2025-003 | $25.11 | $0.00 | $25.11 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $20.20 | $0.00 | $20.20 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, OVER 3 CYHighwaySATX2025-003 | $17.25 | $0.00 | $17.25 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, 3 CY OR LESSHighwaySATX2025-003 | $18.40 | $0.00 | $18.40 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| EXCAVATOR OPERATOR, OVER 50,000 POUNDSHighwaySATX2025-003 | $20.36 | $0.00 | $20.36 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| CRANE OPERATOR, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESSHighwaySATX2025-003 | $25.57 | $0.00 | $25.57 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINE OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $24.85 | $0.00 | $24.85 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $17.75 | $0.00 | $17.75 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $20.95 | $0.00 | $20.95 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATORHighwaySATX2025-003 | $23.09 | $0.00 | $23.09 | TX20260055 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPERHeavySUTX2011-004 | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, ROUGHHeavySUTX2011-004 | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADEHeavySUTX2011-004 | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavySUTX2011-004 | $17.47 | $0.00 | $17.47 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER, 3 CY OR LESSHeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FRONT END LOADER , OVER 3 CYHeavySUTX2011-004 | $12.33 | $0.00 | $12.33 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDSHeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.52 | $0.00 | $13.52 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR 50,000 POUNDS OR LESSHeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRAWLER TRACTORHeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM OR SWEEPERHeavySUTX2011-004 | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORHeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.88 | $0.00 | $13.88 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SPREADER BOX)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.12 | $0.00 | $13.12 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, OTHER)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER, ASPHALT)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER/BACKHOE)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $12.97 | $0.00 | $12.97 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE, LATTICE BOOM 80 TONS OR LESS)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $13.85 | $0.00 | $13.85 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE)HeavySUTX2011-004 | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 | TX20260004 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOESResidentialSUTX1982-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | TX20260047 Mod 1 |
How Rusk 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 Texas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Rusk Countybase $15.60$15.60
- Gregg Countybase $15.60$15.60
- Panola Countybase $11.00$11.00
- Cherokee Countybase $11.00$11.00
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 Rusk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.60 | $15.60 | |
| Gregg County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.60 | $15.60 | same |
| Smith County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.60 | $15.60 | same |
| Panola County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.00 | $11.00 | −$4.60 |
| Cherokee County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.00 | $11.00 | −$4.60 |
| Nacogdoches County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.00 | $11.00 | −$4.60 |
| Harrison County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $11.00 | $11.00 | −$4.60 |
Texas 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 TX20260283 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/TX20260283/1
We read every active Texas 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. The Texas A&M University System, City of Houston and City of Austin rows are copied from those bodies' own schedules, with their source on each row. How we check · Download Rusk County as CSV · Report an error