Prevailing wage rates · Oregon · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Deschutes County, Oregon
Heavy construction · OR20260055 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 37 classifications for heavy work in Deschutes County, Oregon. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $12.40 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $82.83 (ironworker (ornamental, reinforcing, and structural)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Excludes Dredging
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARP0503-013 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTERS: (INCLUDING FORM WORK) | $53.94 | $16.81 | $70.75 | Agreement |
| ELEC0280-010 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $56.46 | $23.05 | $79.51 | Agreement |
| ENGI0701-031 · Operating Engineers agreement, January 1, 2024 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER;ASPHALT SPREADER; BROOM OPERATOR; FORKLIFT | $45.81 | $16.90 | $62.71 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 TRACKHOE HYDRAULIC: UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,000 LBS.; BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR; DRILLING: CHURM DRILL AND EARTH BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR LESS THAN 20,000 LBS PULLBACK; CONCRETE PUMPER; CONCRETE PAVER: COMPACTOR; FORKLIFT OVER 5 TON, BULLDOZER 20,000 LBS OR 100 HORSES OR LESS; MIXER OPERATOR | $49.03 | $16.90 | $65.93 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 CRANE: HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR, UNDER 50 TONS; LATTICE BOOM CRANE OPERATOR: LATTICE BOOM CRANE OPERATOR, UNDER 50 TONS; TRACKHOE-ROBOTIC: UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,0000 LBS. WITH ANY OR ALL ATTACHMENTS; DRILLING: CHURM DRILL AND EARTH BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR OVER 20,000 LBS PULLBACK; CRANE: CHICAGO BOOM AND SIMILAR TYPES; BOOM TYPE LIFTING DEVICE, 5 TON CAPACITY OR LESS; ASPHALT PAVER; RUBBER-TIRED SCRAPER, SINGLE ENGINE, SINGLE SCRAPER; COMPACTOR-SELF PROPELLED; BULLDOZER OVER 20,000 LBS AND MORE THAN 100 HORSE UP TO 70,000 LBS; CRANE: DERRICK BARGE OPERATOR LESS THAN 30 TON; PILEDRIVER; SCREED | $50.27 | $16.90 | $67.17 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 HYDRAULIC CRANE: HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR, 50 TONS THROUGH 89 TONS (WITHOUT LUFFING OR TOWER ATTACHMENT); LATTICE BOOM CRANES: LATTICE BOOM CRANE-50 THROUGH 89 TONS (AND LESS THAN 150 FEET BOOM); RUBBER TIRED SCRAPER: WITH TANDOM SCRAPERS; SELF LOADING, PADDLE WHEEL, AUGER TYPE, FINISH AND/OR 2 OR MORE UNITS; BULLDOZER OVER 70,000 LBS UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS | $53.60 | $16.90 | $70.50 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 CRANE: CABLEWAY OPERATOR, 25 TONS AND OVER; HYDRAULIC CRANE: HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR 90 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS (WITHOUT LUFFING OR TOWER ATTACHMENT); TOWER/WHIRLEY OPERATOR: TOWER CRANE OPERATOR; WHIRLEY OPERATOR, UNDER 90 TONS; LATTICE BOOM CRANE: 90 THROUGH 199 TONS AND/OR 150 TO 200 FEET BOOM; HYDRAULIC CRANE: HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR, 50 TONS THROUGH 89 TONS (WITH LUFFING OR TOWER ATTACHMENT); RUBBER TIRED SCRAPER WITH TANDOM SCRAPERS; BULLDOZER OVER 120,000 LBS AND ABOVE; CRANE: DERRICK BARGE OPERATOR 30 TON BUT LESS THAN 150 TON | $54.75 | $16.90 | $71.65 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1B…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1B LATTICE BOOM CRANE: OPERATOR, 300 TONS THROUGH 399 TONS WITH OVER 200 FEET BOOM; OPERATOR 400 TONS AND OVER | $60.98 | $16.90 | $77.88 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1A…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1A HYDRAULIC CRANE: HYDRAULIC OPERATOR, 200 TONS AND OVER (WITH LUFFING OR TOWER ATTACHMENT); LATTICE BOOM CRANE: OPERATOR, 200 TONS THROUGH 299 TONS, WITH OVER 200 FEET BOOM;.$ 58.82 16.90 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE: HELICOPTER OPERATOR, WHEN USED IN ERECTING WORK; WHIRLEY OPERATOR, 90 TON AND OVER; LATTICE BOOM CRANE: OPERATOR 200 TONS THROUGH 299 TONS, AND/OR OVER 200 FEET BOOM; HYDRAULIC CRANE: HYDRAULIC CRANE OPERATOR 90 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS WITH LUFFING OR TOWER ATTACHMENTS; | $56.66 | $16.90 | $73.56 | Agreement |
| IRON0029-011 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL) | $48.31 | $34.52 | $82.83 | Agreement |
| LABO0737-005 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORERS: (MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $43.79 | $17.05 | $60.84 | Agreement |
| LABO0737-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORERS: (MASON TENDER-BRICK) | $43.79 | $17.05 | $60.84 | Agreement |
| LABO0737-026 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 FLAGGER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER | $34.39 | $17.30 | $51.69 | Agreement |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 VIBRATING PLATE | $40.41 | $17.30 | $57.71 | Agreement |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTER, DEMOLITION; CHAIN SAW | $39.11 | $17.30 | $56.41 | Agreement |
| PAIN0010-007 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTERS: (INCLUDING BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $39.94 | $16.68 | $56.62 | Agreement |
| PLAS0555-006 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $46.13 | $20.31 | $66.44 | Agreement |
| SUOR2009-053 · Survey of contractors in OR, November 23, 2009 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $18.41 | $6.58 | $24.99 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK | $21.86 | $7.08 | $28.94 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $17.07 | $5.50 | $22.57 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.64 | $6.27 | $22.91 | Survey |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $19.77 | $0.00 | $19.77 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $20.00 | $0.73 | $20.73 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $26.19 | $9.67 | $35.86 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $26.57 | $9.97 | $36.54 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $22.91 | $7.72 | $30.63 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $27.54 | $9.64 | $37.18 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $21.59 | $7.34 | $28.93 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $21.57 | $8.16 | $29.73 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $15.93 | $5.75 | $21.68 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.60 | $1.80 | $12.40 | Survey |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $20.02 | $7.22 | $27.24 | Survey |
| LABORER: FORM-STRIPPING | $19.27 | $6.32 | $25.59 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $20.11 | $7.69 | $27.80 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADER | $22.18 | $9.39 | $31.57 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $23.79 | $6.57 | $30.36 | Survey |
| TEAM0037-011 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 FLATBED TRUCK | $35.41 | $18.30 | $53.71 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on OR20260055?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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