Prevailing wage rates · Oregon · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Hood River County, Oregon
Heavy construction · OR20260068 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 33 classifications for heavy work in Hood River 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 $24.62 an hour (laborer: flagger) to $95.49 (plumbers and pipefitters). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0036-002 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, March 31, 2025 | ||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (PIPE INSULATION ONLY) | $62.02 | $22.36 | $84.38 | Agreement |
| CARP0096-006 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $59.35 | $22.38 | $81.73 | Agreement |
| CARP0503-019 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDING FORM WORK) | $53.94 | $16.81 | $70.75 | Agreement |
| ELEC0048-018 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $63.50 | $29.73 | $93.23 | Agreement |
| ENGI0701-038 · Operating Engineers agreement, January 1, 2024 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER (NON-ASPHALT) | $45.81 | $16.90 | $62.71 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 TRACKHOE-HYDRAULIC: TRACK TYPE UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,000 LBS, WHEEL TYPE (FORD, JOHN DEER, CASE TYPE); BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR; DRILLING: CHURM DRILL AND EARTH BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR LESS THAN 20,000 LBS PULLBACK; FORKLIFT OVER 5 TON, BULLDOZER 20,000 LBS OR 100 HORSES OR LESS; ROLLER; COMPACTOR WITHOUT BLADE; HOIST OPERATOR SINGLE DRUM | $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: TRACK AND WHEEL TYPE, UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,0000 LBS. WITH ANY OR ALL ATTACHMENTS; BLADE: BLADE OPERATOR; TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT; 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; 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; SCREED; COMPACTOR WITH BLADE; MECHANIC HOIST OPERATOR TWO OR MORE DRUMS, STIFF LEG, GUY DERRICL OR SIMILAR TYPE 50 TON AND OVER | $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; BLADE: AUTO GRADER; BLADE OPERATOR-ROBOTIC; BULLDOZER OVER 120,000 LBS AND ABOVE; | $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 |
| IRON0029-013 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (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 |
| LABO0737-031 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 GRADE CHECKER | $40.41 | $17.30 | $57.71 | Agreement |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 ASPHALT SPREADER | $39.11 | $17.30 | $56.41 | Agreement |
| PAIN0010-006 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY) | $39.94 | $16.68 | $56.62 | Agreement |
| PLUM0290-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, April 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $60.77 | $34.72 | $95.49 | Agreement |
| SUOR2009-066 · Survey of contractors in OR, November 23, 2009 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $26.12 | $6.53 | $32.65 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK | $31.81 | $6.33 | $38.14 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.79 | $5.95 | $29.74 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $27.59 | $2.96 | $30.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $32.31 | $6.43 | $38.74 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $30.12 | $6.23 | $36.35 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $32.31 | $6.43 | $38.74 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $22.77 | $7.90 | $30.67 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $29.80 | $7.13 | $36.93 | Survey |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $31.36 | $7.27 | $38.63 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $20.52 | $4.51 | $25.03 | Survey |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $19.31 | $5.31 | $24.62 | Survey |
| LABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $23.88 | $7.45 | $31.33 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.57 | $6.24 | $24.81 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.13 | $8.90 | $30.03 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $23.50 | $9.27 | $32.77 | Survey |
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 OR20260068?
- 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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