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Home›North dakota›#federal – Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat in Billings County, North dakota – Highway Construction
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Prevailing Wage For Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat In Billings, North dakota

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 Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat In Billings, North dakota Is $57.70 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/ND20260001/2

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

$57.70
$35.25 Rate, $22.45 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Billings County

At $57.70 per hour, the Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat rate in Billings County is about 22% above the county median of $47.25, and ranks 14 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat against all 50 classifications on Billings County determinations
This classification$57.70Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat
County median$47.25across all classifications in the county
County range$7.33 – $100.96lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share39%$22.45 of the $57.70 total

Of that total, $35.25 is base cash wage and $22.45 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 Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat rates elsewhere

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Power Equipment Operator Group 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat in Billings County, North dakota?

$57.70 per hour total — $35.25 base rate plus $22.45 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Billings County, North dakota, dated Monday, May 18, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Billings 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 $57.70?

Yes. $57.70 is the base rate of $35.25 plus $22.45 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 2: All Cranes 59 Tons and Under, Backhoe Operator 3 Cy. and Over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 Cy. and Over, Master Mechanic (When Supervising 5 or More Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel Up to and Including 3-1/2 Cy. and Tugboat 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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