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West Virginia operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county

An operating engineer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia is $68.61 an hour in every county that has one (55), for the main classification.

Operating Engineer rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z

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

55 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Barbour CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260033 Mod 1
Barbour CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260081 Mod 1
Barbour CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260034 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260099 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260063 Mod 1
Boone CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260049 Mod 1
Boone CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260108 Mod 1
Boone CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260064 Mod 1
Braxton CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260004 Mod 1
Braxton CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260082 Mod 1
Braxton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Brooke CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260050 Mod 1
Brooke CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260109 Mod 1
Brooke CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260065 Mod 1
Cabell CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260035 Mod 1
Cabell CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260100 Mod 1
Cabell CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER
$39.19 $20.45 $59.64 Dec 1, 2024WV20260066 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyPOWER 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 · Pendleton County group
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260033 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyOPERATOR: CRANE · Pendleton County group
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260096 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER · Pendleton County group
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Clay CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260049 Mod 1
Clay CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260101 Mod 1
Clay CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260077 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260005 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260062 Mod 1
Fayette CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260006 Mod 1
Fayette CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260102 Mod 1
Fayette CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260007 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Grant CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260008 Mod 1
Grant CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260096 Mod 1
Grant CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260052 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260009 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260083 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260036 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260110 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260078 Mod 1
Hancock CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260050 Mod 1
Hancock CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260109 Mod 1
Hancock CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260067 Mod 1
Hardy CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260010 Mod 1
Hardy CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260084 Mod 1
Hardy CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260053 Mod 1
Harrison CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260011 Mod 1
Harrison CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260085 Mod 1
Harrison CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260054 Mod 1
Jackson CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260012 Mod 1
Jackson CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260108 Mod 1
Jackson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260037 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER
$8.00 $0.00 $8.00 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260111 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260068 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260038 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260103 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260069 Mod 1
Lewis CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260013 Mod 1
Lewis CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Lewis CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260039 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260108 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260077 Mod 1
Logan CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260014 Mod 1
Logan CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260098 Mod 1
Logan CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260055 Mod 1
Marion CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260015 Mod 1
Marion CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260086 Mod 1
Marion CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260056 Mod 1
Marshall CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260040 Mod 1
Marshall CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260104 Mod 1
Marshall CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260070 Mod 1
Mason CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260016 Mod 1
Mason CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Mason CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
McDowell CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260017 Mod 1
McDowell CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260087 Mod 1
McDowell CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Mercer CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260018 Mod 1
Mercer CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260088 Mod 1
Mercer CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260057 Mod 1
Mineral CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260041 Mod 1
Mineral CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260111 Mod 1
Mineral CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260078 Mod 1
Mingo CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260019 Mod 1
Mingo CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260089 Mod 1
Mingo CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260042 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260112 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260071 Mod 1
Monroe CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260020 Mod 1
Monroe CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260098 Mod 1
Monroe CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Morgan CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260043 Mod 1
Morgan CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260110 Mod 1
Morgan CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260072 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260021 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260098 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Ohio CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260044 Mod 1
Ohio CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260109 Mod 1
Ohio CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260073 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyPOWER 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 · Pendleton County group
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260033 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyOPERATOR: CRANE · Pendleton County group
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260096 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER · Pendleton County group
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260045 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER
$39.19 $20.45 $59.64 Dec 1, 2024WV20260079 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260022 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260098 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Preston CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260046 Mod 1
Preston CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260112 Mod 1
Preston CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260074 Mod 1
Putnam CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260047 Mod 1
Putnam CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260105 Mod 1
Putnam CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER
$38.08 $20.45 $58.53 Dec 1, 2024WV20260075 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260023 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260106 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260058 Mod 1
Randolph CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260024 Mod 1
Randolph CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260090 Mod 1
Randolph CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260025 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260091 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Roane CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260033 Mod 1
Roane CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260092 Mod 1
Roane CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Summers CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260026 Mod 1
Summers CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260093 Mod 1
Summers CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Taylor CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260027 Mod 1
Taylor CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Taylor CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260059 Mod 1
Tucker CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260028 Mod 1
Tucker CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Tucker CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Tyler CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260029 Mod 1
Tyler CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260097 Mod 1
Tyler CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260062 Mod 1
Upshur CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260030 Mod 1
Upshur CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260096 Mod 1
Upshur CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Wayne CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260048 Mod 1
Wayne CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260107 Mod 1
Wayne CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER
$39.19 $20.45 $59.64 Dec 1, 2024WV20260076 Mod 1
Webster CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260031 Mod 1
Webster CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260098 Mod 1
Webster CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260032 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyOPERATOR: CRANE
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260094 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260060 Mod 1
Wirt CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW · Wood County group
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260051 Mod 1
Wirt CountyOPERATOR: CRANE · Wood County group
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260113 Mod 1
Wirt CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER · Wood County group
$39.19 $20.45 $59.64 Dec 1, 2024WV20260079 Mod 1
Wood CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW · Wood County group
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260051 Mod 1
Wood CountyOPERATOR: CRANE · Wood County group
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260113 Mod 1
Wood CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS AND SHOVELS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHER · Wood County group
$39.19 $20.45 $59.64 Dec 1, 2024WV20260079 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyPOWER 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
$46.56 $22.05 $68.61 Dec 1, 2024WV20260033 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyOPERATOR: LOADER (SIX (6) CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY AND OVER)
$40.35 $20.30 $60.65 Dec 1, 2024WV20260095 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 OILER
$34.62 $20.45 $55.07 Dec 1, 2024WV20260061 Mod 1

Main operating engineer classification in each county, 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.

Tucker County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourPocahontas County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMcDowell County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourGilmer County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWetzel County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWebster County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourDoddridge County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourRandolph County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourGreenbrier County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMercer County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMarshall County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourBarbour County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourPreston County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourSummers County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourBrooke County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMineral County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourCabell County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourClay County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWirt County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourCalhoun County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourLogan County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourPendleton County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourRitchie County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourTyler County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMarion County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWood County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourHarrison County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourTaylor County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourBoone County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourFayette County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourKanawha County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourRoane County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourHampshire County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourLewis County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourHancock County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourOhio County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMingo County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMorgan County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourGrant County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourJefferson County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourNicholas County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourPutnam County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWyoming County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourBerkeley County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourRaleigh County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourUpshur County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourWayne County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourLincoln County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMonongalia County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourBraxton County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourPleasants County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourHardy County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMonroe County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourJackson County operating engineer: $68.61 per hourMason County operating engineer: $68.61 per hour
$68$68$68$68$68$68Operating 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 West Virginia?

$68.61 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 51 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Pendleton County group2 counties$68.61
  2. Wood County group2 counties$68.61
  3. Barbour County1 county$68.61
  4. Berkeley County1 county$68.61
  5. Boone County1 county$68.61
  6. Braxton County1 county$68.61
  7. Brooke County1 county$68.61
  8. Cabell County1 county$68.61
  9. Clay County1 county$68.61
  10. Doddridge County1 county$68.61
  11. Fayette County1 county$68.61
  12. Gilmer County1 county$68.61
  13. Grant County1 county$68.61
  14. Greenbrier County1 county$68.61
  15. Hampshire County1 county$68.61
  16. Hancock County1 county$68.61
  17. Hardy County1 county$68.61
  18. Harrison County1 county$68.61
  19. Jackson County1 county$68.61
  20. Jefferson County1 county$68.61
  21. Kanawha County1 county$68.61
  22. Lewis County1 county$68.61
  23. Lincoln County1 county$68.61
  24. Logan County1 county$68.61
  25. Marion County1 county$68.61
  26. Marshall County1 county$68.61
  27. Mason County1 county$68.61
  28. McDowell County1 county$68.61
  29. Mercer County1 county$68.61
  30. Mineral County1 county$68.61
  31. Mingo County1 county$68.61
  32. Monongalia County1 county$68.61
  33. Monroe County1 county$68.61
  34. Morgan County1 county$68.61
  35. Nicholas County1 county$68.61
  36. Ohio County1 county$68.61
  37. Pleasants County1 county$68.61
  38. Pocahontas County1 county$68.61
  39. Preston County1 county$68.61
  40. Putnam County1 county$68.61
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Pendleton County group, 2 localities: Calhoun, PendletonPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Wood County group, 2 localities: Wirt, WoodPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Barbour CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Berkeley CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Boone CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Braxton CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Brooke CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Cabell CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Clay CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Doddridge CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Fayette CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Gilmer CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Grant CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Greenbrier CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Hampshire CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Hancock CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Hardy CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Harrison CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Jackson CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Jefferson CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Kanawha CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Lewis CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Lincoln CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Logan CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Marion CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Marshall CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Mason CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
McDowell CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Mercer CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Mineral CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Mingo CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Monongalia CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Monroe CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Morgan CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Nicholas CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Ohio CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Pleasants CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Pocahontas CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Preston CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Putnam CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Raleigh CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Randolph CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Ritchie CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Roane CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Summers CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Taylor CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Tucker CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Tyler CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Upshur CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Wayne CountyPOWER 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW$46.56 $68.61 
Webster CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Wetzel CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 
Wyoming CountyPOWER 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$46.56 $68.61 

2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 51 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about West Virginia operating engineer pay

What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Kanawha County?

$68.61 an hour: a $46.56 base wage plus $22.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Kanawha County.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Kanawha County the $68.61 total is a $46.56 base wage plus $22.05 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does operating engineer prevailing wage pay overtime in West Virginia?

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 West Virginia, the 55 counties with an operating engineer rate fall into 53 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Pendleton County group).