What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a heavy equipment operator in Louisiana?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Louisiana publish 176 heavy equipment operator classification rates ranging from $8.59 to $26.15 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Louisiana have a published heavy equipment operator rate?

64 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one heavy equipment operator classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Louisiana may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Louisiana prevailing wage page.

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Heavy Equipment Operator prevailing wage rates in Louisiana

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 51 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Louisiana publish 176 heavy equipment operator classification rates, across 51 determinations covering 64 counties.
Those published base rates run from $8.59 to $26.15 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 Louisiana: 2026-05-18.

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 Louisiana'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

LA20260001 rev 2 · Residential · Acadia, Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and 20 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	$13.00	0.00	SULA2004-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260001 on SAM.gov.

LA20260002 rev 2 · Heavy · Acadia, Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and 10 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WINCH	$11.38	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WELL DRILLER	$11.91	2.44	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE	$12.64	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER	$8.59	2.50	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER/BLADE	$11.75	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	$11.50	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINE	$15.16	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$16.62	3.28	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$13.83	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	$13.01	0.00	SULA2004-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260002 on SAM.gov.

LA20260004 rev 2 · Heavy · Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Caldwell and 34 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WELL DRILLER	$10.73	2.01	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTOR	$10.43	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE	$11.99	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	$12.50	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	$9.93	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINE	$13.12	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$13.60	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$11.82	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BORING MACHINE	$10.25	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	$11.67	0.00	SULA2004-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260004 on SAM.gov.

LA20260005 rev 2 · Heavy · Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James and 4 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC	$23.31	6.70	ENGI0406-018 collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BULLDOZER	$21.26	6.70	ENGI0406-018 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER	$10.03	0.00	SULA2004-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	$13.89	0.00	SULA2004-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINE	$16.50	0.00	SULA2004-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$16.34	3.30	SULA2004-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	$14.42	0.00	SULA2004-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260005 on SAM.gov.

LA20260006 rev 2 · Heavy · Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard and 53 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES (2); HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE STABILIZERS; PULLS, ALL TYP	$24.90	7.95	ENGI0406-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS UNIT OPERATOR (ACADIA, ALLEN, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DESOTO, EAS	$17.25	6.95	ENGI0406-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OILER (ACADIA, ALLEN, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DESOTO, EAST CARROL	$16.78	7.95	ENGI0406-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SINGLE AND TWO DRUM STABILIZERS; FRONT-END LOADERS UNDER ONE CUBIC YARD; A-FRAME TRUCK WHEN HANDLING STEEL OR PIPE; FINISHING M	$21.36	7.95	ENGI0406-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SINGLE AND TWO DRUM STABILIZERS; FRONT-END LOADERS UNDER ONE CUBIC YARD; A-FRAME TRUCK WHEN HANDLING STEEL OR PIPE; FINISHING	$20.05	10.25	ENGI0406-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES (2); HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE STABILIZERS; PULLS, ALL TYP	$25.84	10.25	ENGI0406-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OILER (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, LAFAYETTE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. MARTIN, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION	$16.75	10.25	ENGI0406-008 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:UNIT OPERATOR - MINOR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PUMPS, AIR COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES, LIGHT PLANTS, WELL POINT SYSTEMS, ETC. (ASCENSION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINE	$17.25	6.95	ENGI0406-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SINGLE AND TWO DRUM STABILIZERS; FRONT-END LOADERS UNDER ONE CUBIC YARD; A-FRAME TRUCK WHEN HANDLING STEEL OR PIPE; FINISHING	$17.14	6.95	ENGI0406-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE, ALL TYPES; DERRICKS; DECK WINCHES (2); HI-HO AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; THREE DRUM OR MORE STABILIZERS; PULLS, ALL TYP	$21.76	6.95	ENGI0406-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OILER (ASCENSION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)	$13.99	6.95	ENGI0406-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260006 on SAM.gov.

LA20260008 rev 2 · Heavy · Acadia, Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and 19 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES)	$26.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE)	$26.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ASCENSION, LIVINGSTON, AND ST. JAMES PARISHES)	$26.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ACADIA, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)	$25.40	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES)	$24.65	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE)	$24.65	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ASCENSION, LIVINGSTON, AND ST. JAMES PARISHES)	$24.65	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ACADIA, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)	$24.90	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES)	$25.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE)	$25.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ASCENSION, LIVINGSTON, AND ST. JAMES PARISHES)	$25.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ACADIA, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)	$25.15	7.95	ENGI0406-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER	$11.16	3.09	SULA2004-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260008 on SAM.gov.

LA20260009 rev 1 · Highway · Ouachita, Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER	$14.38	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION)	$13.00	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$15.38	2.14	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	$13.08	2.20	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$17.00	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$24.30	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$16.18	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER	$14.05	5.15	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$15.88	0.00	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.20	4.97	SULA2011-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260009 on SAM.gov.

LA20260010 rev 1 · Highway · Bossier, Caddo, De Soto

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER	$14.38	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (ASPHALT AND DIRT COMPACTION)	$13.00	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$15.38	2.14	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	$13.08	2.20	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$17.00	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$24.30	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$16.60	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER (CADDO)	$15.17	5.15	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER (BOSSIER, DE SOTO)	$14.05	5.15	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$16.11	0.00	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.20	4.97	SULA2011-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260010 on SAM.gov.

LA20260011 rev 1 · Highway · Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St John the Baptist and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER	$14.38	0.00	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. TAMMANY)	$14.74	4.23	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST)	$12.59	4.37	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$16.63	2.14	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$15.88	0.00	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$25.35	0.00	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$16.40	0.00	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER	$15.17	5.15	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$16.85	4.91	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.20	4.97	SULA2011-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260011 on SAM.gov.

LA20260012 rev 1 · Highway · Lafourche, Terrebonne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER	$14.38	0.00	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (ASPHALT AND DIRT COMPACTION)	$14.74	4.23	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$16.63	2.14	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$15.88	0.00	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$25.97	0.00	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$16.40	0.00	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER	$15.17	5.15	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$20.03	0.00	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.20	4.97	SULA2011-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260012 on SAM.gov.

LA20260013 rev 1 · Highway · Ascension, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Grant and 9 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER	$14.38	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (ASPHALT AND DIRT COMPACTION)	$14.29	4.23	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$15.38	2.14	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$15.88	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$24.30	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$16.40	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER	$14.05	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$16.13	0.00	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.20	4.97	SULA2011-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260013 on SAM.gov.

LA20260014 rev 1 · Highway · Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline and 10 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR	$10.36	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SOIL STABILIZER (VERNON)	$13.08	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SOIL STABILIZER (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMI	$12.34	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SHUTTLE BUGGY	$14.21	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED	$15.13	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (VERNON)	$11.49	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIP	$11.94	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (ACADIA)	$13.42	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$13.31	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$15.15	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	$13.68	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (VERNON)	$15.66	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHI	$17.19	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (ACADIA)	$19.67	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	$17.72	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (VERNON)	$14.63	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION,	$14.74	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM	$13.00	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (VERNON)	$14.24	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (IBERIA)	$13.09	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VE	$14.15	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER	$16.50	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER	$14.52	SULA2011-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260014 on SAM.gov.

LA20260015 rev 1 · Highway · Bienville, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, East Carroll and 14 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTOR	$10.36	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SHUTTLE BUGGY	$14.76	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCREED	$15.13	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION)	$13.82	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE	$13.31	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	$15.86	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER (FRONT END)	$13.68	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE	$17.19	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$17.00	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$15.07	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM	$12.46	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$15.59	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT SPREADER	$16.50	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER	$17.50	SULA2011-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260015 on SAM.gov.

LA20260016 rev 1 · Building · Allen

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260016 on SAM.gov.

LA20260017 rev 1 · Building · Assumption

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260017 on SAM.gov.

LA20260018 rev 1 · Building · Concordia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.00	2.34	SULA2012-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260018 on SAM.gov.

LA20260019 rev 1 · Building · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	1.94	SULA2012-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260019 on SAM.gov.

LA20260020 rev 1 · Building · Natchitoches

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.00	2.34	SULA2012-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260020 on SAM.gov.

LA20260021 rev 1 · Building · St Landry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260021 on SAM.gov.

LA20260022 rev 1 · Building · St Mary

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260022 on SAM.gov.

LA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Vernon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260023 on SAM.gov.

LA20260024 rev 1 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260024 on SAM.gov.

LA20260025 rev 1 · Building · Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.50	3.40	SULA2012-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260025 on SAM.gov.

LA20260026 rev 1 · Building · Bienville, Caldwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.00	2.34	SULA2012-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260026 on SAM.gov.

LA20260027 rev 1 · Building · Catahoula, Claiborne, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle and 6 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.00	2.34	SULA2012-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260027 on SAM.gov.

LA20260028 rev 1 · Building · Madison, Richland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.00	2.34	SULA2012-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260028 on SAM.gov.

LA20260029 rev 1 · Building · Acadia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260029 on SAM.gov.

LA20260030 rev 1 · Building · Bossier

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.36	2.38	SULA2012-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260030 on SAM.gov.

LA20260031 rev 1 · Building · Caddo

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.36	2.38	SULA2012-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260031 on SAM.gov.

LA20260032 rev 1 · Building · Calcasieu

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.88	0.00	SULA2012-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260032 on SAM.gov.

LA20260033 rev 1 · Building · Cameron

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.88	0.00	SULA2012-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260033 on SAM.gov.

LA20260034 rev 1 · Building · De Soto

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.36	2.38	SULA2012-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260034 on SAM.gov.

LA20260035 rev 1 · Building · East Baton Rouge

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260035 on SAM.gov.

LA20260036 rev 1 · Building · Iberia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260036 on SAM.gov.

LA20260037 rev 1 · Building · Iberville

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260037 on SAM.gov.

LA20260038 rev 2 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260038 on SAM.gov.

LA20260039 rev 1 · Building · Lafayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260039 on SAM.gov.

LA20260040 rev 2 · Building · Lafourche

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-025 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260040 on SAM.gov.

LA20260041 rev 2 · Building · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.92	0.00	SULA2012-026 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260041 on SAM.gov.

LA20260042 rev 1 · Building · Ouachita

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.33	2.09	SULA2012-027 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260042 on SAM.gov.

LA20260043 rev 2 · Building · St Bernard

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-028 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260043 on SAM.gov.

LA20260044 rev 2 · Building · St Tammany

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-029 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260044 on SAM.gov.

LA20260045 rev 2 · Building · Tangipahoa

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260045 on SAM.gov.

LA20260046 rev 2 · Building · Terrebonne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-031 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260046 on SAM.gov.

LA20260047 rev 1 · Building · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.33	2.09	SULA2012-032 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260047 on SAM.gov.

LA20260048 rev 1 · Building · Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$18.36	2.38	SULA2012-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260048 on SAM.gov.

LA20260049 rev 1 · Building · Ascension, St Helena

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-034 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260049 on SAM.gov.

LA20260050 rev 1 · Building · East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-035 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260050 on SAM.gov.

LA20260051 rev 1 · Building · Grant, Rapides

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.88	0.00	SULA2012-036 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260051 on SAM.gov.

LA20260052 rev 2 · Building · Plaquemines, St Charles, St James, St James, St John the Baptist, St John the Baptist

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.03	0.00	SULA2012-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260052 on SAM.gov.

LA20260053 rev 1 · Building · St Martin, Vermilion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.07	0.00	SULA2012-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: LA20260053 on SAM.gov.

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