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Home›Minnesota›#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) in Stearns County, Minnesota – Building Construction
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Prevailing Wage For Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) In Stearns, Minnesota

WageFinder updated this rate on Monday, May 18, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

05/18/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) In Stearns, Minnesota Is $58.50 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MN20260099/1

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$58.50
$31.71 Rate, $26.79 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Stearns County

At $58.50 per hour, the Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) rate in Stearns County is about 14% below the county median of $67.70, and ranks 39 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) against all 50 classifications on Stearns County determinations
This classification$58.50Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine)
County median$67.70across all classifications in the county
County range$22.10 – $107.88lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share46%$26.79 of the $58.50 total

Of that total, $31.71 is base cash wage and $26.79 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

Compare Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) rates elsewhere

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) in Stearns County, Minnesota?

$58.50 per hour total — $31.71 base rate plus $26.79 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering building construction in Stearns County, Minnesota, dated Monday, May 18, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Stearns County?

No. It applies to building construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $58.50?

Yes. $58.50 is the base rate of $31.71 plus $26.79 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 5: Bituminous Roller (Under Eight Tons); Concrete Saw (Multiple Blade) (Power Operated); Form Trench Digger (Power); Hydraulic Log Splitter; Loader (Barber Greene or Similar Type); Post Hole Driving Machine/Post Hole Auger; Power Actuated Jack; Self-propelled Chip Spreader (Flaherty or Similar); Sheep Foot Compactor With Blade . 200 H.p. and Over; Shouldering Machine (Power)Apsco or Similar Type Including Self-propelled Sand and Chip Spreader; Stump Chipper and Tree Chipper; Tree Farmer (Machine) rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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