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Prevailing Wage For Operating Engineers: Group 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) In Nye, Nevada
WageFinder updated this rate on Thursday, June 25, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A Operating Engineers: Group 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) In Nye, Nevada Is $100.71 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NV20260100/1
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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How this rate compares in Nye County
At $100.71 per hour, the Operating Engineers: Group 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) rate in Nye County is about 18% above the county median of $85.21, and ranks 16 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.
| This classification | $100.71 | Operating Engineers: Group 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) |
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| County median | $85.21 | across all classifications in the county |
| County range | $66.04 – $102.38 | lowest to highest total prevailing wage |
| Fringe share | 36% | $36.69 of the $100.71 total |
Of that total, $64.02 is base cash wage and $36.69 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 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) rates elsewhere
Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a Operating Engineers: Group 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) in Nye County, Nevada?
$100.71 per hour total — $64.02 base rate plus $36.69 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Nye County, Nevada, dated Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Nye 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 $100.71?
Yes. $100.71 is the base rate of $64.02 plus $36.69 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 10 (Backhoe Operator (over 5 Cu. Yds. M.r.c); Drilling Machine Operator, Bucket or Auger Types (Calweld 200 B Bucket or Similar Types - Watson 3000 or 5000 Auger or Similar Types - Texoma 900 Auger or Similar Types - Drilling Depth of 105' Maximum); Dual Drum Mixer; Heavy Duty Repairman-welder Combination; Hydraulic Casing Oscillator Operator-drilling Depth of 105' Maximum; Monorail Locomotive Operator (Diesel, Gas or Electric); Motor Patrol - Blade Operator (Single Engine); Multiple Engine Tractor Operator (Euclid and Similar Type - Except Quad 9 Cat.); Pneumatic Pipe Ramming Tool and Similar Types; Pre-stressed Wrapping Machine Operator (2 Operators Required); Production Tamper - Harsco or Similar; Rail Dynamic Stabilizer; Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Single Engine, Over 50 Yds. Struck); Rubber-tired Earth Moving Equipment Operator (Multiple Engine, Euclid, Caterpillar and Similar - Over 25 Yds. and Up to 50 Yds. Struck); Tower Crane Repairman; Tractor Loader Operator (Crawler and Wheel-type Over 6� Yds.); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas Drones)Operator (When Used in Conjunction With Hoisting and Placing Materials; Welder-certified; Woods Mixer Operator (and Similar Pugmill Equipment)) 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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