Heavy Equipment Operator prevailing wage rates in Hawaii
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 1 active determination, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Hawaii publish 49 heavy equipment operator classification rates, across 1 determination covering 5 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $56.70 to $61.32 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting heavy equipment operator rates in Hawaii: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in Hawaii's active federal determinations that is a form of heavy equipment operator work (cranes, excavators, dozers, loaders and other power equipment) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
HI20260001 rev 3 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 1: FORK LIFT (UP TO AND INCLUDING 10 TONS); PARTSMAN (HEAVY DUTY REPAIR SHOP PARTS ROOM WHEN NEEDED). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMI | $57.96 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 2: CONVEYOR OPERATOR (HANDLING BUILDING MATERIAL); HYDRAULIC MONITOR; MIXER BOX OPERATOR (CONCRETE PLANT). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY | $58.07 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 3: BRAKEMAN; DECKHAND; FIREMAN; OILER; OILER/GRADECHECKER; SIGNALMAN; SWITCHMAN; HIGHLINE CABLEWAY SIGNALMAN; BARGEMAN; BUNKERMAN; CON | $58.24 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 4: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A"" FRAME TRUCK (5 TONS OR LESS); CONCRETE PLACING BOOM (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION); DINKY OPERATOR; ELEVA | $58.51 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 5: ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; COMPRESSORS, PUMPS, GENERATORS AND WELDING MACHINES (""BANK"" OF 9 OR MORE, INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY); C | $58.82 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 6: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A""FRAME TRUCK (OVER 5 TONS); COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.); CONCRETE B | $59.47 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 7: CRUSHER PLANT ENGINEER, DOZER (D-4, CASE 450, JOHN DEERE 450, AND SIMILAR); DUAL DRUM MIXER, EXTEND LIFT; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (2 DRU | $59.79 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 8: ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BARGE MATE (SEAGOING); CAST-IN-PLACE PIPE LAYING MACHINE; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT (MULTIPLE UNITS); CONVEYOR O | $59.90 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 9: COMBINATION MIXER AND COMPRESSOR (GUNITE); DO-MOR LOADERAND ADAMS ELEGRADER; DOZER (D-7 OR EQUAL); WHEEL AND/OR LADDER TRENCHER (OV | $60.01 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 9A: DOZER (D-8 AND SIMILAR); GRADESETTER (WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO WORK FROM DRAWINGS, PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT THE D | $60.24 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 10: CHICAGO BOOM; COLD PLANERS; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN OR WELDER; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (3 DRUMS); HYDRAULIC SKOOPER (KOEHRING AND SIMILAR) | $60.30 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 10A: BOAT OPERATOR; CABLE-OPERATED CRAWLER CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 25 TONS); CABLE-OPERATED POWER SHOVEL, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE AND B | $60.45 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 11: AUTOMATIC SLIP FORM PAVER (CONCRETE OR ASPHALT); BAND WAGON (IN CONJUNCTION WITH WHEEL EXCAVATOR); CABLE-OPERATED CRAWLER CRANES ( | $60.60 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 12: CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER OPERATOR; DERRICKS; DRILL RIGS; MULTI-PROPULSION EARTHMOVING MACHINES (2 OR MORE SCRAPERS) (OVER 35 CU. YDS "" | $60.96 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 12A: DOZER (D-11 OR SIMILAR OR LARGER); HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS (OVER 4 CU. YDS.); LIFTING CRANES (50 TONS AND OVER); PIONEERING DOZER/BA | $61.32 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: BRAKEMAN; DECKHAND; FIREMAN; OILER; OILER/GRADECHECKER; SIGNALMAN; SWITCHMAN; HIGHLINE CABLEWAY SIGNALMAN; BARGEMAN; BUNKERMAN; CONCRETE CURING | $57.94 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 4: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A"" FRAME TRUCK (5 TONS OR LESS); CONCRETE PLACING BOOM (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION); DINKY OPERATOR; ELEVATOR OPERATOR | $58.21 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 5: ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; COMPRESSORS, PUMPS, GENERATORS AND WELDING MACHINES (""BANK"" OF 9 OR MORE, INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY); CONCRETE PUMP | $58.52 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 6: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A""FRAME TRUCK (OVER 5 TONS); COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.); CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS | $59.17 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 7: CRUSHER PLANT ENGINEER, DOZER (D-4, CASE 450, JOHN DEERE 450, AND SIMILAR); DUAL DRUM MIXER, EXTEND LIFT; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (2 DRUMS); LOADER | $59.49 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 8: ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BARGE MATE (SEAGOING); CAST-IN-PLACE PIPE LAYING MACHINE; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT (MULTIPLE UNITS); CONVEYOR OPERATOR (TUN | $59.60 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 9: COMBINATION MIXER AND COMPRESSOR (GUNITE); DO-MOR LOADERAND ADAMS ELEGRADER; DOZER (D-7 OR EQUAL); WHEEL AND/OR LADDER TRENCHER (OVER 6 FEET AN | $59.71 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 9A: DOZER (D-8 AND SIMILAR); GRADESETTER (WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO WORK FROM DRAWINGS, PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT THE DIRECT SUPERV | $59.94 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 10: CHICAGO BOOM; COLD PLANERS; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN OR WELDER; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (3 DRUMS); HYDRAULIC SKOOPER (KOEHRING AND SIMILAR); LOADER (OV | $60.00 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 10A: BOAT OPERATOR; CABLE-OPERATED CRAWLER CRANE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 25 TONS); CABLE-OPERATED POWER SHOVEL, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE AND BACKHOE (UP T | $60.15 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 11: AUTOMATIC SLIP FORM PAVER (CONCRETE OR ASPHALT); BAND WAGON (IN CONJUNCTION WITH WHEEL EXCAVATOR); CABLE-OPERATED CRAWLER CRANES (OVER 25 TONS | $60.30 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 12 CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER OPERATOR; DERRICKS; DRILL RIGS; MULTI-PROPULSION EARTHMOVING MACHINES (2 OR MORE SCRAPERS) (OVER 35 CU. YDS ""STRUCK""M.R.C | $60.66 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 12A: DOZER (D-11 OR SIMILAR OR LARGER); HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS (OVER 4 CU. YDS.); LIFTING CRANES (50 TONS AND OVER); PIONEERING DOZER/BACKHOE (INITI | $61.02 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13: TRUCK DRIVER (UTILITY, FLATBED, ETC.) | $57.94 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER (WATER LEVEL); WATER TRUCK (UP TO AND INCLUDING 2,000 GALLONS) | $58.21 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13B: WATER TRUCK (OVER 2,000 GALLONS); TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, OVER 8 CU. YDS. (WATER LEVEL) | $58.52 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13C: TRUCK DRIVER (SEMI-TRAILER. ROCK CANS, SEMI-DUMP OR ROLL-OFFS) | $59.17 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13D: TRUCK DRIVER (SLIP-IN OR PUP) | $59.49 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13E: END DUMPS, UNLICENSED (EUCLID, MACK, CATERPILLAR OR SIMILAR); TRACTOR TRAILER (HAULING EQUIPMENT); TANDEM TRUCKS HOOKED UP TO TRAILER (HAULIN | $59.60 | 35.68 | ENGI0003-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT CONCRETE MATERIAL TRANSFER | $58.67 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR | $59.07 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT RAKER | $57.68 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT SPREADER OPERATOR | $59.16 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COLD PLANER | $59.47 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (OVER 3/4 CU.YD.) | $57.68 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (UP TO 3/4 CU.YD.) | $56.70 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): CONCRETE SAWS AND/OR GRINDER (SELF-PROPELLED UNIT ON STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AIRPORTS AND CANALS) | $58.64 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): GRADER | $59.47 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LABORER, HAND ROLLER | $57.18 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LOADER (2 1/2 CU. YDS. AND UNDER) | $58.64 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LOADER (OVER 2 1/2 CU. YDS. TO AND INCLUDING 5 CU. YDS.) | $58.96 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ROLLER OPERATOR (FIVE TONS AND UNDER) | $57.41 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ROLLER OPERATOR (OVER FIVE TONS) | $58.84 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): SCREED PERSON | $58.64 | 34.86 | ENGI0003-044 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: HI20260001 on SAM.gov.
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