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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Harrison County, West Virginia
$68.61an hour, base + fringe
$46.56 wage + $22.05 fringe benefits · Building · ENGI0132-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Harrison County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $68.61 an hour: a $46.56 base wage plus $22.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.61 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0132-006 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
DOL lists 25 operating engineer rates for Harrison County, from $36.09 to $68.61 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.56 + $22.05
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) | $46.56 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.61 |
When this rate changes
- 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 West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Harrison County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, OILERBuildingENGI0132-006 | $56.76 | $34.71 | $22.05 | WV20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, BULLDOZER, ALL OTHER CRANESBuildingENGI0132-006 | $67.26 | $45.21 | $22.05 | WV20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 OPERATING CRANES AND TOWER CRANES WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 15 TONS AND OVERBuildingENGI0132-006 | $68.26 | $46.21 | $22.05 | WV20260011 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MOREBuildingENGI0132-006 | $68.61 | $46.56 | $22.05 | WV20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingSUWV2012-009 | $36.09 | $33.09 | $3.00 | WV20260011 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwayENGI0132-002 | $60.65 | $40.35 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwayENGI0132-003 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwayENGI0132-004 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwayENGI0132-005 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwayENGI0132-030 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DRILLHighwayENGI0132-031 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHighwayENGI0132-032 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwayENGI0132-033 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwayENGI0132-034 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, & CONCRETE)HighwayENGI0132-035 | $57.89 | $37.59 | $20.30 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREEDHighwaySUWV2022-005 | $49.31 | $31.35 | $17.96 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUWV2022-005 | $48.42 | $29.38 | $19.04 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUWV2022-005 | $55.14 | $35.04 | $20.10 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUWV2022-005 | $53.68 | $34.70 | $18.98 | WV20260085 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILERHeavyENGI0132-015 | $55.07 | $34.62 | $20.45 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLERHeavyENGI0132-015 | $58.53 | $38.08 | $20.45 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BULLDOZERS, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FORKLIFT, DRILL, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDSHeavyENGI0132-015 | $59.64 | $39.19 | $20.45 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES (ALL TYPES), BOOM TRUCKS, LOADERS OF SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS AND OVERHeavyENGI0132-015 | $62.40 | $41.95 | $20.45 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEHeavySUWV2012-052 | $39.89 | $24.39 | $15.50 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICHeavyUAVGWV0012 | $55.75 | $36.57 | $19.18 | WV20260054 Mod 1 |
How Harrison 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 West Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Harrison Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Marion Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Doddridge Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Taylor Countybase $46.56$68.61
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 + fringe | Base | vs Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | |
| Marion County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
| Doddridge County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
| Taylor County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
| Lewis County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
| Barbour County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
| Wetzel County | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $68.61 | $46.56 | same |
West Virginia 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 WV20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260011/1
We read every active West Virginia 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 Harrison County as CSV · Report an error