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U.S. Virgin Islands machinery mover prevailing wage, island by island
A machinery mover's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in U.S. Virgin Islands is $7.92 an hour in every island that has one (3), for the main classification.
Machinery Mover rate in each U.S. Virgin Islands island, A to Z
| Island | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Croix IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $7.92 | $0.00 | $7.92 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
St. Croix IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
St. John IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $7.92 | $0.00 | $7.92 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
St. John IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
St. Thomas IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $7.92 | $0.00 | $7.92 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260001 Mod 1 |
St. Thomas IslandPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS · St. Croix Island group | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 | May 18, 2026 | VI20260002 Mod 1 |
Main machinery mover classification in each island (Power equipment operators: riggers), 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.
How much does a machinery mover make on prevailing wage in U.S. Virgin Islands?
$7.92 an hour in every island that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| Islands | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix Island group, 3 localities: St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS | $7.92 | $7.92 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about U.S. Virgin Islands machinery mover pay
What is the machinery mover prevailing wage in St. Croix Island?
$7.92 an hour: a $7.92 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every machinery mover classification in St. Croix Island.
Does machinery mover prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In St. Croix Island the $7.92 total is a $7.92 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does machinery mover prevailing wage pay overtime in U.S. Virgin Islands?
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 machinery movers 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 localities have the same machinery mover rate?
DOL often publishes the same machinery mover rates for several localities. Across U.S. Virgin Islands, the 3 localities with a machinery mover rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one island; the largest covers 3 localities (the St. Croix Island group).