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Home›Nevada›#federal – Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) in Mineral County, Nevada – Highway Construction
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Prevailing Wage For Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) In Mineral, Nevada

WageFinder updated this rate on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

07/30/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) In Mineral, Nevada Is $79.63 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NV20260099/1

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

$79.63
$44.78 Rate, $34.85 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Mineral County

At $79.63 per hour, the Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) rate in Mineral County is about 3% above the county median of $77.09, and ranks 18 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) against all 50 classifications on Mineral County determinations
This classification$79.63Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons))
County median$77.09across all classifications in the county
County range$47.87 – $123.27lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share44%$34.85 of the $79.63 total

Of that total, $44.78 is base cash wage and $34.85 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 Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) rates elsewhere

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) in Mineral County, Nevada?

$79.63 per hour total — $44.78 base rate plus $34.85 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Mineral County, Nevada, dated Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Mineral 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 $79.63?

Yes. $79.63 is the base rate of $44.78 plus $34.85 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Operating Engineers: Group 10a (Backhoe-hydraulic (up to an Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Backhoe (Up to an Including One (1)Cu.yd) (Cable); Cmi Dual Lane Auto-grader Sp30 or Similar Type; Cranes (Not Over Twenty-five (25)Tons) (Hammerhead and Gantry); Finish Blade; Gradalls (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd.); Motor Patrol Operator; Power Shovels, Clamshells, Draglines, Cranes (Up to and Including One (1)Cu. Yd); Rubber-tired Scraper, Self- Loading (Twin Engine); Self-propelled Boom- Type Lifting Device, Center Mount (Over 10 Tons Up to and Including 25 Tons)) 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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