Heavy Equipment Operator prevailing wage rates in Wyoming
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 5 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Wyoming publish 17 heavy equipment operator classification rates, across 5 determinations covering 23 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $16.32 to $50.00 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 Wyoming: .
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 Wyoming'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
WY20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Laramie, Natrona
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $16.32 | 3.68 | SUWY2004-001 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: WY20260002 on SAM.gov.
WY20260041 rev 2 · Building · Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook and 17 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1 A-FRAME TRUCK; AIR COMPRESSOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN/OILER; AUGER MACHINE (POST HOLE DIGGER); BRAKEMAN; BROOM OPERATOR; BUMP GRINDER OPERATOR; CABLEWAY | $27.69 | 4.33 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE OPERATOR; CABLEWAY OPERATOR; CMI MACHINE & SIMILAR OPERATOR; COMPACTOR OPERATOR; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; CRUSHIN | $29.95 | 4.33 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 DOZER/PUSHCAT; DUAL DRUM MIXER; HYDRO CRANE (UNDER 15 TONS); MOTOR PATROL-GENERAL; SCRAPER; SIDEBOOM CAT OPERATOR; RIGGER; PUGMILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $29.95 | 4.33 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4 FINISHER DOZER OPERATOR; HYDRO CRANE (15 TO 30 TONS); LOADER OPERATOR (1.5 YARDS TO 4 YARDS); PILEDRIVER; SHOVEL, DRAGLINE & CLAMSHELL (2 YARDS) | $33.93 | 5.88 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5 CARRY LIFT OPERATOR; CRANES (UNDER 25 TONS); GRADE-ALL; INSTRUMENT MAN; LOADER OPERATOR (4 TO 8 YARDS); MOLE OPERATOR; MOTOR PATROL-FINISHER; PUMPCRETE | $50.00 | 5.88 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 6 CRANES (25 TO 50 TONS); FOUR DRUM HOIST; HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN, WELDER; HYDROCRANE (30 TO 50 TONS); LOADER OPERATOR (OVER 8 YARDS); SCRAPER OPERATOR, TA | $50.00 | 16.00 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 7 CRANES (OVER 50 TONS); SHOVELS, DRAGLINES, & CLAMSHELLS (OVER 2 YARDS); WHEEL EXCAVATOR | $50.00 | 16.00 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: WY20260041 on SAM.gov.
WY20260042 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Laramie
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 DRAGLINES, CRANES, PILEDRIVERS & TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES (MFG. RATING: 3.5 CY. OR LARGER, AND/OR 50 TONS AND LARGER ALL ATTACHMENTS); FRONT END LOAD | $36.99 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ARTICULATED ROCK TRUCK (ALL CAPACITY); ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & SHOVEL (6 CY. & LARGER); BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS LAY | $28.55 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SKID STEER (ALL ATTACHMENTS); AIR COMPRESSOR (ALL TYPES); BACKHOES & EXCAVATORS (TO 5 CY.); BATCH BIN WEIGHMAN, SCISSORMAN OR HOPPER; BROOM OPERA | $25.35 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: WY20260042 on SAM.gov.
WY20260043 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Natrona
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 DRAGLINES, CRANES, PILEDRIVERS & TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES (MFG. RATING: 3.5 CY. OR LARGER, AND/OR 50 TONS AND LARGER ALL ATTACHMENTS); FRONT END LOAD | $36.23 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ARTICULATED ROCK TRUCK (ALL CAPACITY); ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & SHOVEL (6 CY. & LARGER); BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS LAY | $27.56 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SKID STEER (ALL ATTACHMENTS); AIR COMPRESSOR (ALL TYPES); BACKHOES & EXCAVATORS (TO 5 CY.); BATCH BIN WEIGHMAN, SCISSORMAN OR HOPPER; BROOM OPERA | $24.76 | 11.21 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: WY20260043 on SAM.gov.
WY20260044 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook and 15 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 DRAGLINES, CRANES, PILEDRIVERS & TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES (MFG. RATING: 3.5 CY. OR LARGER, AND/OR 50 TONS AND LARGER ALL ATTACHMENTS); FRONT END LOAD | $38.71 | 6.78 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ARTICULATED ROCK TRUCK (ALL CAPACITY); ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & SHOVEL (6 CY. & LARGER); BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS LAY | $28.89 | 6.78 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SKID STEER (ALL ATTACHMENTS); AIR COMPRESSOR (ALL TYPES); BACKHOES & EXCAVATORS (TO 5 CY.); BATCH BIN WEIGHMAN, SCISSORMAN OR HOPPER; BROOM OPERA | $27.73 | 4.33 | SAWY2026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: WY20260044 on SAM.gov.
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