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Home›North dakota›#federal – Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder in Nelson County, North dakota – Highway Construction
Highway Construction#Federal Funding

Prevailing Wage For Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder In Nelson, North dakota

WageFinder updated this rate on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

07/30/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder In Nelson, North dakota Is $57.95 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/ND20260001/3

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

$57.95
$34.85 Rate, $23.10 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Nelson County

At $57.95 per hour, the Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder rate in Nelson County is about 6% above the county median of $54.88, and ranks 16 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder against all 50 classifications on Nelson County determinations
This classification$57.95Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder
County median$54.88across all classifications in the county
County range$7.33 – $79.90lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share40%$23.10 of the $57.95 total

Of that total, $34.85 is base cash wage and $23.10 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 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder rates elsewhere

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Power Equipment Operator Group 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder in Nelson County, North dakota?

$57.95 per hour total — $34.85 base rate plus $23.10 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Nelson County, North dakota, dated Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Nelson 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 $57.95?

Yes. $57.95 is the base rate of $34.85 plus $23.10 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 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - Up to and Including 1/2 Cy., Boring Machine Locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 Cy. Up to and Including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade Through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (Not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-vac and Hydro Excavator Self-propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro Surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-hual Roads, Paving Breaker-hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), Up to and Including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer With or Without Blade Attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer With Dozer Attatchment- 100 Hp and Over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 Hp Up to and Including 99 Hp, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder 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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