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Water Well Driller prevailing wage in Kauai County, Hawaii
$71.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$60.00 base wage + $11.03 fringe benefits · Changed in this bulletin
Kauai County uses the same water well driller rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Hawaii public works in Kauai County, a water well driller must be paid at least $71.03 an hour: a $60.00 base wage plus $11.03 in fringe benefits.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026); this rate, effective September 14, 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.
DLIR lists 2 water well driller rates for Kauai County, from $39.78 to $71.03 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $60.00 + $11.03
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLIR prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $60.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.03 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $71.03 |
When does this rate change?
- Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid. When DLIR raises a rate, the contractor must pay it during the contract, from the date of publication and not retroactively (HRS 104-2(b)(3); HAR 12-22-3(d),(f)).
- DLIR issues full schedules on or about February 15 and September 15, plus addenda as needed. This page uses WRS 511 (September 14, 2026) with addenda 512 (September 15) and 513 (October 2). The next full schedule is due on or about February 15, 2027 (DLIR Wage Rate Schedule).
Every water well driller rate in Kauai County
As DLIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Well Driller: Water Well DrillerChanged in this bulletin | $60.00 | $11.03 | $71.03 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller Helper | $33.00 | $6.78 | $39.78 | Sep 14, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon water well driller rate in Kauai County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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)).
The federal determinations for Kauai County list no water well driller classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Hawaii Davis-Bacon changes
How Kauai County compares
The main water well driller rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Hawaii
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Kauai Countybase $60.00$71.03
- City and County of Honolulubase $60.00$71.03
- Kalawao Countybase $60.00$71.03
- Maui Countybase $60.00$71.03
Water Well Driller rates in nearby counties
Current DLIR rates. DLIR sets one statewide rate per class, "paid to the greatest number of those employed in the State" (HRS 104-2(b)(1)).
DLIR's water well driller rates for Kauai County are the same as in 4 other counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Maui.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai County | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $60.00 | $71.03 | |
| City and County of Honolulu | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $60.00 | $71.03 | same |
| Kalawao County | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $60.00 | $71.03 | same |
| Maui County | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $60.00 | $71.03 | same |
| Hawaii County | Water Well Driller: Water Well Driller | $60.00 | $71.03 | same |
Hawaii water well driller prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLIR on this rate
- DLIR Wage Rate Schedule, page 8
- DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule
- This schedule lists journeyworker rates. DLIR's separate Apprentice Schedule applies only to apprentices individually registered in a DLIR-approved program (HAR 12-22-6).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Your employer must pay weekly, post the rates on site and give you a copy at hire (HRS 104-2(d)). Wage Standards Division, Oahu: (808) 586-8777.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Rate Schedule HI-WRS511-137, issued September 14, 2026, effective September 14, 2026, page 8: labor.hawaii.gov/rs/files/2026/09/WRS511.pdf
We read every row of WRS 511, 512 and 513 and assemble the pages in force, then check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLIR's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download Kauai County as CSV · Report an error