Operator Prevailing Wage in Orange County, Florida (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Orange County is $36.00 base + $15.10 fringe = $51.10 total per hour. Florida has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · FL20260218 | $36.00 | $15.10 | $51.10 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · FL20260128 | $24.50 | $15.10 | $39.60 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · FL20260140 | $19.67 | $0.00 | $19.67 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · FL20260002 | $48.48 | $15.34 | $63.82 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · FL20260262 | $33.61 | $11.50 | $45.11 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · FL20260077 | $35.41 | $13.60 | $49.01 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- FL20260218
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination FL20260218 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,440.00 in base wages plus $604.00 in fringe = $2,044.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team