Prevailing wage rates in Kauai County, Hawaii
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026) sets 139 rates across 41 trades for public works in Kauai County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $122.07 an hour and termite treater the lowest at $27.34, total.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked against labor.hawaii.gov on October 25, 2026.
Kauai County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DLIR lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$122.07
- Diver & Tender$111.25
- Utility Lineman$108.77
- Helicopter Pilot & Hoist Operator$100.73
- Dredger$98.90
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$97.44
- Operating Engineer$96.56
- Tuckpointer$95.92
- Bricklayer$95.67
- Ironworker$95.25
- Electrician$94.06
- Plasterer$93.82
- Glazier$93.45
- Plumber / Pipefitter$90.11
- Sheet Metal Worker$88.06
- Tile Setter$87.55
- Drywall Installer / Lather$87.49
- Millwright$87.49
- Carpenter$87.24
- Cement Mason$85.88
- Terrazzo Finisher$85.74
- Tile Finisher$84.19
- Drywall Finisher$83.84
- Soft Floor Layer$81.05
- Painter$77.03
- Heat & Frost Insulator$76.65
- Boilermaker$76.33
- Tunnel Worker$72.26
- Brick Tender$72.16
- Gunite Worker$72.16
- Laborer$71.66
- Water Well Driller$71.03
- Roofer$68.85
- Telecom Technician$59.99
- Fence Builder$52.90
- Drapery Installer$52.05
- Landscape Laborer$48.95
- Chlorinator$44.38
- Landscape Maintenance$43.55
- Window Film Installer$32.43
- Termite Treater$27.34
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLIR's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · City and County of Honolulu group | Boilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith | $76.33 | $42.64 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · City and County of Honolulu group | Laborer - Laborer: Mason Tender/Hod Carrier | $72.16 | $44.45 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · City and County of Honolulu group | Mason (Bricklayer): Bricklayer Stonemason Blocksetter | $95.67 | $59.03 | 1 |
| Carpenter · City and County of Honolulu group | Carpenter: Journeyman Carpenter (Form/Framer/Rough/Finish) | $87.24 | $56.75 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · City and County of Honolulu group | Floor Layer (Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile): Journeyperson [Floor Layer] | $81.05 | $45.30 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · City and County of Honolulu group | Cement Finisher: Journeyperson Cement Finisher | $85.88 | $46.85 | 2 |
| Chlorinator · City and County of Honolulu group | Chlorinator: Chlorinator | $44.38 | $40.43 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · City and County of Honolulu group | Diver - Aqua Lung Diving (Scuba Diver): Scuba Diver (Wet) (up to 30 feet) | $111.25 | $74.54 | 6 |
| Drapery Installer · City and County of Honolulu group | Drapery Installer: Drapery Installer | $52.05 | $45.92 | 1 |
| Dredger · City and County of Honolulu group | Dredging - Clamshell And Hydraulic Suction - Clamshell Or Dipper Dredges: Mechanic or Welder, Watch Engineer [Clamshell or Dipper Dredges] | $98.90 | $62.19 | 18 |
| Drywall Finisher · City and County of Honolulu group | Drywall Taper/Finisher: Journeyman Taper | $83.84 | $49.54 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · City and County of Honolulu group | Drywall & Acoustical Worker And Lather: Journeyman [Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather] | $87.49 | $57.00 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · City and County of Honolulu group | Electrician: Outside: Journeyman Lineman | $108.77 | $74.28 | 4 |
| Electrician · City and County of Honolulu group | Electrician: Inside: Journeyman Wireman [Inside] | $94.06 | $60.00 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · City and County of Honolulu group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (5 years and over) [Elevator Constructor] | $122.07 | $76.93 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · City and County of Honolulu group | Chain-Link Fence Erector: Chain-Link Fence Erector | $52.90 | $30.90 | 1 |
| Glazier · City and County of Honolulu group | Glazier: Journeyperson [Glazier] | $93.45 | $52.50 | 1 |
| Gunite Worker · City and County of Honolulu group | Laborer - Laborer: Gunite or Shotcrete Operator | $72.16 | $44.45 | 1 |
| Helicopter Pilot & Hoist Operator · City and County of Honolulu group | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $100.73 | $64.02 | 3 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · City and County of Honolulu group | Heat And Frost Insulator: Mechanic [Heat and Frost Insulator] | $76.65 | $46.90 | 1 |
| Ironworker · City and County of Honolulu group | Iron Worker: Journeyman [Iron Worker] | $95.25 | $53.00 | 1 |
| Laborer · City and County of Honolulu group | Laborer - Laborer: Laborer I | $71.66 | $43.95 | 10 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · City and County of Honolulu group | Landscape & Irrigation Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation Laborer A | $48.95 | $30.40 | 2 |
| Landscape Maintenance Laborer · City and County of Honolulu group | Landscape & Irrigation Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation Maintenance Laborer | $43.55 | $25.00 | 1 |
| Millwright · City and County of Honolulu group | Carpenter: Millwright and Machine Erector | $87.49 | $57.00 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · City and County of Honolulu group | Equipment Operator: Group 1 | $96.56 | $59.85 | 34 |
| Painter · City and County of Honolulu group | Painter: Journeyperson Painter | $77.03 | $45.85 | 2 |
| Plasterer · City and County of Honolulu group | Plasterer: Journeyperson [Plasterer] | $93.82 | $54.79 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · City and County of Honolulu group | Plumber: Journeyman [Plumber] | $90.11 | $55.53 | 1 |
| Roofer · City and County of Honolulu group | Roofer: Journeyman [Roofer] | $68.85 | $45.55 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · City and County of Honolulu group | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyworker [Sheet Metal Worker] | $88.06 | $53.32 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · City and County of Honolulu group | Paving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) | $97.44 | $60.17 | 12 |
| Telecommunications Technician · City and County of Honolulu group | Telecommunication / Teledata: Technician II (Licensed) | $59.99 | $43.00 | 2 |
| Termite Treater · City and County of Honolulu group | Termite Treater: Termite Treater | $27.34 | $27.34 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · City and County of Honolulu group | Tile, Marble And Terrazzo Worker: Terrazzo Base Grinder | $85.74 | $50.19 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher · City and County of Honolulu group | Tile, Marble And Terrazzo Worker: Certified Terrazzo Floor Grinder, Tile & Marble Helper | $84.19 | $48.64 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · City and County of Honolulu group | Tile, Marble And Terrazzo Worker: Journeyperson (Tile, Marble & Terrazzo) | $87.55 | $52.00 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · City and County of Honolulu group | Mason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer | $95.92 | $59.28 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · City and County of Honolulu group | Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 1 | $72.26 | $44.55 | 8 |
| Water Well Driller · City and County of Honolulu group | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $71.03 | $60.00 | 2 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · City and County of Honolulu group | Window Film Installer: Window Film Installer | $32.43 | $26.97 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Kauai County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DLIR's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | HI20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | HI20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Highway | HI20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heavy | HI20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Questions about Kauai County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Kauai County?
$94.06 an hour: a $60.00 base wage plus $34.06 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Electrician: Inside: Journeyman Wireman [Inside]), under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Kauai County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Kauai County?
$71.66 an hour: a $43.95 base wage plus $27.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Laborer - Laborer: Laborer I), under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Kauai County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Kauai County, the $122.07 total is a $76.93 base wage plus $45.14 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Kauai County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: HI20260001 (modification 4, October 15, 2026) for building, residential, highway and heavy construction. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)).
Does Kauai County share its rates with other counties?
For 41 of its 41 trades, yes: DLIR sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).