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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Vermont publish 270 heavy equipment operator classification rates ranging from $7.25 to $32.40 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 Vermont have a published heavy equipment operator rate?

14 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. Vermont may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Vermont prevailing wage page.

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Heavy Equipment Operator prevailing wage rates in Vermont

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 48 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Vermont publish 270 heavy equipment operator classification rates, across 48 determinations covering 14 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.25 to $32.40 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 Vermont: 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 Vermont'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

VT20260001 rev 1 · Residential · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-001 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260001 on SAM.gov.

VT20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER	$7.25	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260002 on SAM.gov.

VT20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-004 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260003 on SAM.gov.

VT20260005 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FORKLIFT	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260005 on SAM.gov.

VT20260006 rev 1 · Residential · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER	$7.25	SUVT1990-012 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-012 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-012 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260006 on SAM.gov.

VT20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-002 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260007 on SAM.gov.

VT20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (GRADER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-003 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260008 on SAM.gov.

VT20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (GRADER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260009 on SAM.gov.

VT20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-014 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260010 on SAM.gov.

VT20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	$7.25	SUVT1990-007 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260011 on SAM.gov.

VT20260012 rev 1 · Residential · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-010 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	0.00	SUVT1990-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260012 on SAM.gov.

VT20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Lamoille

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FORKLIFT	$7.25	SUVT1990-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-008 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260013 on SAM.gov.

VT20260014 rev 1 · Residential · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-009 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-009 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260014 on SAM.gov.

VT20260015 rev 1 · Residential · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Rate schedule
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (GRADER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	$7.25	SUVT1990-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260015 on SAM.gov.

VT20260016 rev 1 · Building · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260016 on SAM.gov.

VT20260017 rev 1 · Building · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260017 on SAM.gov.

VT20260018 rev 1 · Building · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260018 on SAM.gov.

VT20260019 rev 1 · Building · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260019 on SAM.gov.

VT20260020 rev 1 · Building · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260020 on SAM.gov.

VT20260021 rev 1 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260021 on SAM.gov.

VT20260022 rev 1 · Building · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260022 on SAM.gov.

VT20260023 rev 1 · Building · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260023 on SAM.gov.

VT20260024 rev 1 · Building · Essex, Lamoille, Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: CRANE	$19.50	6.08	SUVT2011-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260024 on SAM.gov.

VT20260025 rev 1 · Building · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	$17.00	0.95	SUVT2011-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$19.00	0.00	SUVT2011-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260025 on SAM.gov.

VT20260026 rev 1 · Building · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	$16.40	0.00	SUVT2011-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$19.00	0.00	SUVT2011-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260026 on SAM.gov.

VT20260027 rev 1 · Building · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	$16.40	0.00	SUVT2011-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$19.00	0.00	SUVT2011-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260027 on SAM.gov.

VT20260048 rev 1 · Highway · Addison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$18.27	6.45	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$21.03	0.00	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.54	5.53	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$22.61	5.75	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.32	2.67	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$23.42	2.38	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.25	5.97	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$18.03	4.31	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$20.57	3.71	SUVT2017-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260048 on SAM.gov.

VT20260049 rev 1 · Highway · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$24.50	8.77	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.43	6.47	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$21.18	0.00	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.32	7.24	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$28.76	16.77	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$20.45	4.54	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$24.13	5.23	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$20.91	5.79	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$20.23	4.50	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$22.62	3.78	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$20.71	0.92	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.94	6.29	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$21.15	12.05	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.63	2.45	SUVT2017-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260049 on SAM.gov.

VT20260050 rev 1 · Highway · Caledonia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$19.39	6.26	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.31	0.00	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.54	5.53	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.14	6.08	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$22.78	3.75	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$23.42	2.38	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.25	5.97	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$20.15	8.97	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$23.67	7.18	SUVT2017-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260050 on SAM.gov.

VT20260051 rev 1 · Highway · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$19.39	6.26	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.31	0.00	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.54	5.53	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.14	6.08	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.95	4.63	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$23.42	2.38	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.25	5.97	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$19.78	5.09	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.83	3.91	SUVT2017-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260051 on SAM.gov.

VT20260052 rev 1 · Highway · Lamoille

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$18.21	5.48	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.31	0.00	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.54	5.53	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.14	6.08	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.95	4.63	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$22.48	2.13	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$16.88	3.72	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$19.78	5.09	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$23.39	1.84	SUVT2017-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260052 on SAM.gov.

VT20260053 rev 1 · Highway · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$18.48	7.16	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.31	0.00	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.89	5.08	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.14	6.08	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.95	4.63	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$23.42	2.38	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$16.88	6.14	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$19.79	4.28	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.52	4.22	SUVT2017-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260053 on SAM.gov.

VT20260054 rev 1 · Highway · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.87	7.24	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$19.39	6.26	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.31	0.00	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$20.54	5.53	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.14	6.08	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.95	4.63	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$23.42	2.38	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.35	3.84	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.25	5.97	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$19.78	5.09	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$20.63	2.28	SUVT2017-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260054 on SAM.gov.

VT20260055 rev 1 · Highway · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.63	7.83	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$19.51	4.08	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$21.40	0.00	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.32	7.24	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$28.76	16.77	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$20.45	4.54	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$25.44	6.19	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$20.91	5.79	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$20.23	4.50	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$21.00	6.27	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$20.71	0.92	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.94	6.29	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$21.15	12.05	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$20.53	1.58	SUVT2017-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260055 on SAM.gov.

VT20260056 rev 1 · Highway · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$22.80	10.55	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$19.44	6.00	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.65	0.00	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$22.41	7.18	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$22.50	10.24	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$23.48	6.17	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.65	4.70	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$21.13	5.53	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$19.83	3.94	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$24.41	1.36	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$21.05	4.38	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.25	5.97	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$20.94	5.89	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.57	4.15	SUVT2017-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260056 on SAM.gov.

VT20260057 rev 1 · Highway · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.63	7.83	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$25.79	2.42	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$21.18	0.00	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.32	7.24	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$28.76	16.77	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$20.45	4.54	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$24.13	5.23	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$20.91	5.79	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$20.23	4.50	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$22.62	3.78	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$20.71	0.92	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.94	6.29	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$21.15	12.05	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.86	4.03	SUVT2017-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260057 on SAM.gov.

VT20260058 rev 1 · Highway · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: SCREED	$20.78	10.07	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$22.55	9.48	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$20.70	3.78	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.09	8.53	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$28.76	16.77	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	$20.45	4.54	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$22.29	4.48	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	$20.91	5.79	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: DRILL	$20.23	4.50	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: CRANE	$22.48	3.00	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	$20.71	0.92	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$19.94	6.29	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$21.15	12.05	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.87	3.07	SUVT2017-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260058 on SAM.gov.

VT20260059 rev 1 · Highway · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.30	5.04	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.41	3.55	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$28.48	13.11	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.50	2.41	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$18.57	2.47	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$20.96	5.99	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$20.76	1.96	SUVT2017-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260059 on SAM.gov.

VT20260060 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.30	5.04	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.41	3.55	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$32.40	23.55	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.50	2.41	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$18.57	2.47	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$22.85	8.39	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.58	2.25	SUVT2017-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260060 on SAM.gov.

VT20260061 rev 1 · Highway · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: POUNDER	$22.30	5.04	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$21.41	3.55	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	$32.40	23.55	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.50	2.41	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	$18.57	2.47	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$22.85	8.39	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$21.02	2.15	SUVT2017-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260061 on SAM.gov.

VT20260062 rev 1 · Heavy · Bennington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.26	0.00	SUVT2017-001 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.33	0.00	SUVT2017-001 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.45	0.00	SUVT2017-001 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.17	2.89	SUVT2017-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260062 on SAM.gov.

VT20260063 rev 1 · Heavy · Rutland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.26	0.00	SUVT2017-002 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.33	0.00	SUVT2017-002 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.33	3.55	SUVT2017-002 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$19.95	3.60	SUVT2017-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260063 on SAM.gov.

VT20260064 rev 1 · Heavy · Windham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.26	0.00	SUVT2017-003 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.33	0.00	SUVT2017-003 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$22.01	0.00	SUVT2017-003 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.48	3.26	SUVT2017-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260064 on SAM.gov.

VT20260065 rev 1 · Heavy · Windsor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.26	0.00	SUVT2017-004 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.33	0.00	SUVT2017-004 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$20.91	0.00	SUVT2017-004 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$24.24	2.00	SUVT2017-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260065 on SAM.gov.

VT20260066 rev 1 · Heavy · Addison, Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: ROLLER	$21.26	0.00	SUVT2017-005 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	$23.33	0.00	SUVT2017-005 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: LOADER	$21.36	0.00	SUVT2017-005 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$22.15	2.79	SUVT2017-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260066 on SAM.gov.

VT20260067 rev 1 · Heavy · Chittenden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER	$27.60	19.52	SUVT2017-006 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$28.11	19.52	SUVT2017-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260067 on SAM.gov.

VT20260068 rev 1 · Heavy · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER	$27.04	19.52	SUVT2017-007 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$27.45	10.33	SUVT2017-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260068 on SAM.gov.

VT20260069 rev 1 · Heavy · Grand Isle

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
OPERATOR: LOADER	$27.04	19.52	SUVT2017-008 DOL wage survey rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	$27.45	10.33	SUVT2017-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VT20260069 on SAM.gov.

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