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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Barber County, Kansas
$38.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.79 base wage + $10.85 fringe benefits
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION · SUKS2015-013
$18.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.47 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBERS, INCLUDING HVAC WORK · SUKS2004-005
Barber County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 70 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Barber County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $38.64 an hour: a $27.79 base wage plus $10.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260044 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.64 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260044, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKS2015-013 (July 8, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Barber County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $18.47 an hour: a $18.47 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.47 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKS2004-005 (February 9, 1990). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Barber County, from $18.47 to $69.43 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.79 + $10.85
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL 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) | $27.79 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.64 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.47 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL 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) | $18.47 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.47 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Kansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Barber County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERBuilding · SFKS0669-002$69.43
- PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0441-015$65.84
- PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)Building · PLUM0441-016$65.84
- PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUKS2015-013$38.64
- PLUMBERS, INCLUDING HVAC WORKResidential · SUKS2004-005$18.47
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0441-015 | $45.90 | $19.94 | $65.84 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)BuildingPLUM0441-016 | $45.90 | $19.94 | $65.84 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERBuildingSFKS0669-002 | $41.83 | $27.60 | $69.43 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATIONBuildingSUKS2015-013 | $27.79 | $10.85 | $38.64 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERS, INCLUDING HVAC WORKResidentialSUKS2004-005 | $18.47 | $0.00 | $18.47 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
How Barber County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Kansas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Barber Countybase $27.79$38.64
- Pratt Countybase $27.79$38.64
- Comanche Countybase $27.79$38.64
- Sumner Countybase $45.90$65.84
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for Barber County are the same as in 70 other counties: Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Barton, Bourbon, Brown, Chautauqua, Cherokee and 62 more. The closest county with a different rate is Sumner County, at $65.84.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Barber County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | |
| Pratt County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
| Comanche County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
| Harper County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
| Kingman County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
| Kiowa County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
| Stafford County | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $27.79 | $38.64 | same |
Kansas plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination KS20260044 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KS20260044/1
We read every active Kansas Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Barber County as CSV · Report an error