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Heavy Equipment Operator prevailing wage rates in North Dakota

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 45 active determinations, 2026

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 North Dakota'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

ND20260001 rev 4 · Highway · Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman and 47 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dredge or Tugboat Deckhand, Drill Truck Gravel/Testing Operator, Form Trench Digger (Power), Gunite Operator Gunall, Paint $33.2023.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5: Boom Truck- A- Frame or Hydraulic 2 tons up to and including 7 tons, Broom-Self propelled, Concrete Saw (Power Operated), Cure Bridge Operator, Fr$34.0023.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate
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$34.8523.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3: Lazer-Screed Operator, Asphalt Paving Machine Operator, Asphalt Plant Operator, Automated Grade Trimmer, Backhoe Operator 1 CY. up to and includin$35.0023.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate
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,$35.2523.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: All Cranes 60 tons and over, Cranes doing piling, sheeting, dragline/clam work, Derrick(Guy & Stiff), Gentry Crane Operator, Helicopter Operat$36.6523.10ENGI0049-021
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: ND20260001 on SAM.gov.

ND20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Ward

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER$12.332.05SUND2000-012
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260002 on SAM.gov.

ND20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Burleigh, Grand Forks, Morton

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER$18.100.00SUND2000-011
DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)$18.100.00SUND2000-011
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260003 on SAM.gov.

ND20260004 rev 1 · Residential · Cass

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER$18.100.00SUND2000-010
DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)$18.100.00SUND2000-010
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260004 on SAM.gov.

ND20260012 rev 2 · Building · Burleigh

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$25.980.00SUND2012-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.064.00SUND2012-001
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260012 on SAM.gov.

ND20260013 rev 2 · Building · Cass

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$23.750.00SUND2012-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$26.003.82SUND2012-002
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260013 on SAM.gov.

ND20260014 rev 2 · Building · Grand Forks

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$23.750.00SUND2012-003
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-003
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-003
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$26.003.82SUND2012-003
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260014 on SAM.gov.

ND20260015 rev 2 · Building · Morton

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$25.980.00SUND2012-004
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-004
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-004
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.064.00SUND2012-004
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260015 on SAM.gov.

ND20260016 rev 2 · Building · Oliver

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$25.980.00SUND2012-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.064.00SUND2012-005
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260016 on SAM.gov.

ND20260017 rev 2 · Building · Sioux

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER$25.980.00SUND2012-006
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$23.0615.47SUND2012-006
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$26.189.39SUND2012-006
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.064.00SUND2012-006
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260017 on SAM.gov.

ND20260018 rev 2 · Building · Adams

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FORKLIFT)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-005
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-007
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260018 on SAM.gov.

ND20260019 rev 2 · Building · Barnes

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-008
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260019 on SAM.gov.

ND20260020 rev 3 · Building · Billings

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FORKLIFT)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-005
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-009
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-009
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-009
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-009
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260020 on SAM.gov.

ND20260021 rev 2 · Building · Bottineau

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-010
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260021 on SAM.gov.

ND20260022 rev 2 · Building · McKenzie

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FORKLIFT)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-005
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-011
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-011
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-011
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-011
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260022 on SAM.gov.

ND20260023 rev 2 · Building · McLean

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-012
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260023 on SAM.gov.

ND20260024 rev 2 · Building · Mercer

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-013
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260024 on SAM.gov.

ND20260025 rev 2 · Building · Mountrail

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-014
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260025 on SAM.gov.

ND20260026 rev 2 · Building · Pembina

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-015
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260026 on SAM.gov.

ND20260027 rev 2 · Building · Ramsey

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-016
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260027 on SAM.gov.

ND20260028 rev 2 · Building · Renville

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-017
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-017
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-017
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-017
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-017
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260028 on SAM.gov.

ND20260029 rev 2 · Building · Rolette

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-018
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-018
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-018
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260029 on SAM.gov.

ND20260030 rev 2 · Building · Stutsman

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-019
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-019
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-019
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260030 on SAM.gov.

ND20260031 rev 2 · Building · Ward

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-020
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-020
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-020
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.510.00SUND2012-020
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$23.030.00SUND2012-020
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260031 on SAM.gov.

ND20260032 rev 2 · Building · Williams

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FORKLIFT)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-005
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-021
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-021
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-021
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-021
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260032 on SAM.gov.

ND20260033 rev 2 · Building · Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder and 9 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-022
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-022
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-022
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260033 on SAM.gov.

ND20260034 rev 2 · Building · Bowman, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and 1 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (FORKLIFT)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-005
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-023
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-023
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-023
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-023
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260034 on SAM.gov.

ND20260035 rev 2 · Building · Burke, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)$39.6025.25ENGI0049-006
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-024
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$26.4013.58SUND2012-024
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$27.0015.65SUND2012-024
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-024
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.974.00SUND2012-024
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260035 on SAM.gov.

ND20260036 rev 2 · Building · Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 FORKLIFT$39.6025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL CRANES UP TO 149 TONS, CRANE OPERATOR UP TO 179' OF BOOM OR JIB, ANY COMBINATION ALL TYPES, GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, OVERHEAD CRANES UP TO 249 T$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES$40.2025.25ENGI0049-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$21.0012.45SUND2012-025
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.2312.65SUND2012-025
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$22.484.00SUND2012-025
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260036 on SAM.gov.

ND20260038 rev 2 · Heavy · Dunn

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-028
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-028
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-028
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-028
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$22.1911.00SUND2017-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.2316.49SUND2017-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$30.5115.60SUND2017-001
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$31.4020.25SUND2017-001
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260038 on SAM.gov.

ND20260039 rev 2 · Heavy · McKenzie

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-030
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-031
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-031
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$22.1911.00SUND2017-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.2316.49SUND2017-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$28.8014.93SUND2017-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$30.5115.60SUND2017-002
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$31.4020.25SUND2017-002
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260039 on SAM.gov.

ND20260040 rev 2 · Heavy · Mercer

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-032
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-032
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-033
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-033
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-033
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-033
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-003
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$28.000.00SUND2017-003
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260040 on SAM.gov.

ND20260041 rev 2 · Heavy · Mountrail

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER$34.8522.45ENGI0049-035
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-035
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-035
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-040
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-040
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$31.0615.71SUND2017-004
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$28.000.00SUND2017-004
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$29.9215.43SUND2017-004
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260041 on SAM.gov.

ND20260042 rev 2 · Heavy · Stark

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$35.2522.45ENGI0049-041
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$35.0022.45ENGI0049-041
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-041
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$22.1911.00SUND2017-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.2316.49SUND2017-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$28.8014.93SUND2017-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$30.5115.60SUND2017-005
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$31.4020.25SUND2017-005
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260042 on SAM.gov.

ND20260043 rev 2 · Heavy · Ward

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER$34.8522.45ENGI0049-043
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-043
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-043
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-043
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-080
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-080
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$28.000.00SUND2017-006
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$29.9215.43SUND2017-006
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260043 on SAM.gov.

ND20260044 rev 2 · Heavy · Williams

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-083
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-084
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-084
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$22.1911.00SUND2017-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.2316.49SUND2017-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$30.5115.60SUND2017-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$26.4115.60SUND2017-007
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$31.4020.25SUND2017-007
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260044 on SAM.gov.

ND20260045 rev 2 · Heavy · Adams, Billings, Bowman, Divide, Golden Valley, Hettinger and 1 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-085
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-085
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-085
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$22.1911.00SUND2017-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE$29.2316.49SUND2017-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$28.8014.93SUND2017-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$30.5115.60SUND2017-008
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$31.4020.25SUND2017-008
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260045 on SAM.gov.

ND20260046 rev 2 · Heavy · Barnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs and 14 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER)$34.8522.45ENGI0049-086
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-087
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$25.4412.62SUND2017-009
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.500.00SUND2017-009
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260046 on SAM.gov.

ND20260047 rev 2 · Heavy · Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Renville and 1 more

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER$34.8522.45ENGI0049-088
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-088
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-088
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-089
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-089
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$31.0615.71SUND2017-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$28.000.00SUND2017-010
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$29.9215.43SUND2017-010
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260047 on SAM.gov.

ND20260048 rev 2 · Heavy · Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER)$34.8522.45ENGI0049-090
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER$34.0022.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$34.8522.45ENGI0049-091
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$25.4412.62SUND2017-011
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$21.500.00SUND2017-011
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260048 on SAM.gov.

ND20260049 rev 2 · Heavy · Burleigh

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-022
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCRAPER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$29.2515.61SUND2017-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$26.200.00SUND2017-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$28.000.00SUND2017-012
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$32.4813.05SUND2017-012
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260049 on SAM.gov.

ND20260050 rev 2 · Heavy · Cass

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-022
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCRAPER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$26.1014.85SUND2017-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$24.290.00SUND2017-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$20.010.00SUND2017-013
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$24.9114.85SUND2017-013
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260050 on SAM.gov.

ND20260051 rev 2 · Heavy · Grand Forks

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-022
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCRAPER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$26.1014.85SUND2017-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$24.290.00SUND2017-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$20.010.00SUND2017-014
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$24.9114.85SUND2017-014
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260051 on SAM.gov.

ND20260052 rev 2 · Heavy · Morton

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-022
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCRAPER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$29.2515.61SUND2017-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$26.200.00SUND2017-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$28.000.00SUND2017-015
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$32.4813.05SUND2017-015
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260052 on SAM.gov.

ND20260053 rev 2 · Heavy · Oliver, Sioux

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-022
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$34.8522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$35.2522.45ENGI0049-026
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCRAPER$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)$35.0022.45ENGI0049-027
collectively bargained (union) rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER$28.000.00SUND2017-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER$29.2515.61SUND2017-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$26.200.00SUND2017-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$28.000.00SUND2017-016
DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$32.4813.05SUND2017-016
DOL wage survey rate

Official document: ND20260053 on SAM.gov.

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