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Prevailing Wage For Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; Dw-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 Cu Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman In Deer-Lodge, Montana
WageFinder updated this rate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; Dw-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 Cu Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman In Deer-Lodge, Montana Is $49.77 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/MT20260080/3
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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Compare Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; Dw-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 Cu Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman rates elsewhere
Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; Dw-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 Cu Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman in Deer-Lodge County, Montana?
$49.77 per hour total — $35.72 base rate plus $14.05 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Deer-Lodge County, Montana, dated Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Deer-Lodge County?
No. It applies to highway 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 $49.77?
Yes. $49.77 is the base rate of $35.72 plus $14.05 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: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; Dw-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 Cu Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman 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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