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Preston County, WV · Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Preston County, West Virginia
$68.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$46.56 base wage + $22.05 fringe benefits
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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW · ENGI0132-012
$60.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.35 base wage + $20.30 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: CRANE · ENGI0132-002
$58.53an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.08 base wage + $20.45 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLER · ENGI0132-019
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Preston 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 WV20260046 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.61 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260046, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ENGI0132-012 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Preston County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $60.65 an hour: a $40.35 base wage plus $20.30 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260112 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $60.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260112, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ENGI0132-002 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Preston County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $58.53 an hour: a $38.08 base wage plus $20.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260074 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $58.53 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260074, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ENGI0132-019 (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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).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 27 operating engineer rates for Preston County, from $28.87 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 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.35 + $20.30
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) | $40.35 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.30 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $60.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.08 + $20.45
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) | $38.08 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.45 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.53 |
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 West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Preston 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: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, FARM TYPE TRACTOR, LOADERBuildingENGI0132-012 | $34.71 | $22.05 | $56.76 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, FORKLIFT, NON-FARM TYPE TRACTOR, ALL OTHER CRANES, ALL OTHER MECHANICSBuildingENGI0132-012 | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 OPERATING CRANES AND TOWER CRANES WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 15 TONS AND OVERBuildingENGI0132-012 | $46.21 | $22.05 | $68.26 | WV20260046 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 MORE, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOWBuildingENGI0132-012 | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERBuildingSUWV2012-044 | $25.24 | $16.15 | $41.39 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOEBuildingSUWV2012-044 | $21.51 | $7.36 | $28.87 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwayENGI0132-002 | $40.35 | $20.30 | $60.65 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwayENGI0132-003 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwayENGI0132-004 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwayENGI0132-005 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwayENGI0132-030 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: DRILLHighwayENGI0132-031 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFTHighwayENGI0132-032 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwayENGI0132-033 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwayENGI0132-034 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, & CONCRETE)HighwayENGI0132-035 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY)HighwayENGI0132-036 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwayENGI0132-037 | $37.59 | $20.30 | $57.89 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUWV2022-032 | $29.38 | $18.60 | $47.98 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ROLLERHeavyENGI0132-019 | $38.08 | $20.45 | $58.53 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 LOADERS UP TO SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, BACKHOE, BULLDOZERS, COMPACTOR, FORKLIFT, GRADER/BLADE, MECHANIC, EXCAVATORS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS, TRACTOR, TRENCHERHeavyENGI0132-019 | $39.19 | $20.45 | $59.64 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING TOWER CRANES), LOADERS OF SIX (6) CUBIC YARD CAPACITY AND OVER, EXCAVATORS WITH AN OPERATING WEIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND (110,000) POUNDS AND OVERHeavyENGI0132-019 | $41.95 | $20.45 | $62.40 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HeavySUWV2012-072 | $24.39 | $15.50 | $39.89 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHeavySUWV2012-072 | $22.03 | $14.64 | $36.67 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOOMHeavySUWV2012-072 | $28.71 | $11.59 | $40.30 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHeavySUWV2012-072 | $24.75 | $14.94 | $39.69 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLHeavyUAVGWV0022 | $35.19 | $19.18 | $54.37 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
How Preston 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
- Preston Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Taylor Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Monongalia Countybase $46.56$68.61
- Tucker 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 wage | Total rate | vs Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW | $46.56 | $68.61 | |
| 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 | $46.56 | $68.61 | same |
| Monongalia 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, MECHANICS WITH TOOLS WITH 3/4 INCH DRIVE AND BELOW | $46.56 | $68.61 | same |
| Tucker 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 | $46.56 | $68.61 | 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 | $46.56 | $68.61 | same |
| 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 | $46.56 | $68.61 | same |
| Grant 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 | $46.56 | $68.61 | 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 WV20260046 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260046/1
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 Preston County as CSV · Report an error