Operating Engineers Regional Training Program

September 09, 2010

Wages and Benefits

Updated On: May 22, 2009 (11:41:00)

Apprentice wages are a percentage of journey level wages based on the Group III wage as negotiated in the Master Labor Agreement.

Current Wages as of 06-01-09

0
to
1000 hours
=
65%
=
$22.31
1001
to
2000 hours
=
70%
=
$24.03
2001
to
3000 hours
=
75%
=
$25.75
3001
to
4000 hours
=
80%
=
$27.46
4001
to
5000 hours
=
90%
=
$30.90
5001
to
6000 hours
=
95%
=
$32.61

Current Wages as of 06-01-08

0
to
1000 hours
=
65%
=
$21.48
1001
to
2000 hours
=
70%
=
$23.14
2001
to
3000 hours
=
75%
=
$24.79
3001
to
4000 hours
=
80%
=
$26.44
4001
to
5000 hours
=
90%
=
$29.75
5001
to
6000 hours
=
95%
=
$30.40

The wages and benefits are a negotiated item and they change yearly to some extent. The union negotiates these wage rates and benefit packages on your behalf with the contractors signatory with the International Unions of Operating Engineers Local 302 and 612.

Benefits:

Current benefit rates are $6.90 per hour into a pension account for your retirement and $7.55 per hour is contributed into your health and welfare fund providing medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family. There is an excellent return on the Pension account with real ability to provide for your future in a very positive way financially. The health insurance benefits also have the unique advantage of using an hours bank system which lets you stock up on insurance coverage (up to 7 months ahead) due to the somewhat seasonal nature of the work you can still be covered even during a layoff period if you have banked hours.