Effective April 15, 2025
What changed versus each county's previous schedule. Package = base wage plus health, pension, vacation and training fringes per hour.
154
classification lines changed
Biggest moves Alexander: Oe River 1 package 68.23 → 72.23 (+4.00) Alexander: Oe River 2 package 64.78 → 68.78 (+4.00) Alexander: Operating Engineer package 68.13 → 72.13 (+4.00) Alexander: Operating Engineer package 66.23 → 70.23 (+4.00) Alexander: Operating Engineer package 58.83 → 62.83 (+4.00)
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05 PLUMBER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05 PLUMBER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23 PLUMBER BLD 43.73 43.89 +0.16 68.37 69.60 +1.23
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73 PLUMBER BLD 41.85 42.51 +0.66 66.49 68.22 +1.73
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05 PLUMBER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31 PIPEFITTER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05 PLUMBER BLD 43.67 46.42 +2.75 64.70 67.75 +3.05
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
OE RIVER 1 RIV class 1 37.48 40.23 +2.75 68.23 72.23 +4.00 OE RIVER 2 RIV class 2 34.03 36.78 +2.75 64.78 68.78 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 1 37.38 40.13 +2.75 68.13 72.13 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 2 35.48 38.23 +2.75 66.23 70.23 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER ALL class 3 28.08 30.83 +2.75 58.83 62.83 +4.00 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 1 28.04 30.10 +2.06 58.79 62.10 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 2 26.61 28.67 +2.06 57.36 60.67 +3.31 OPERATING ENGINEER O&C class 3 21.06 23.12 +2.06 51.81 55.12 +3.31
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