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Prevailing Wage For Operating Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday In Steuben, New york
WageFinder updated this rate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A Operating Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday In Steuben, New york Is $74.95 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NY20260018/1
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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How this rate compares in Steuben County
At $74.95 per hour, the Operating Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday rate in Steuben County is about 5% above the county median of $71.37, and ranks 25 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.
| This classification | $74.95 | Operating Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday |
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| County median | $71.37 | across all classifications in the county |
| County range | $13.14 – $107.51 | lowest to highest total prevailing wage |
| Fringe share | 46% | $34.85 of the $74.95 total |
Of that total, $40.10 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 Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday rates elsewhere
Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a Operating Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday in Steuben County, New york?
$74.95 per hour total — $40.10 base rate plus $34.85 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Steuben County, New york, dated Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Steuben 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 $74.95?
Yes. $74.95 is the base rate of $40.10 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 Engineer: Group 3 (Excavating and Paving)Compressors (4 Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm Combined Capacity; or 3 or Less With More Than 1200 Cfm but Not to Exceed 2000 Cfm); Compressors (Any Size but Subject to Other Provisions for Compressors); Dust Collectors; Generators; Welding Machines (4 of Any Type or Combination); Concrete Pavement Spreaders and Finishers; Conveyor; Drill (Core); Drill (Well); Electric Pump Used in Conjunction With Well Point Systems; Farm Tractor With Accessories; Fine Grade Machine; Fork Lift; Gunite Machine; Hammers-hydraulic-self Propelled; Locomotive; Post Hole Digger and Post Driver; Pumps (Regardless of Motive Power, Not More Than 4 in Number Not to Exceed 20"" in Total Capacity); Submersible Electric Pumps When Used in Lieu of Well Points, Tractor With Towed Accessories; Vibratory Compactor; Vibro Tamp; Well Point Footnote: a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day, Regardless of the Day of the Week on Which the Holiday May Fall, Provided the Employee Works Either on the Work Day Immediately Preceding the Holiday or on the Scheduled Work Day Immediately Following the Holiday 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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