Kansas · Brick Tender
Kansas brick tender prevailing wage, county by county
A brick tender's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Kansas runs from $26.79 an hour in Sumner County to $49.50 in Leavenworth County. The median county is $35.60.
Main brick tender classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a brick tender make on prevailing wage in Kansas?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 14 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Leavenworth County1 county$49.50
- Johnson County1 county$49.20
- Doniphan County1 county$44.16
- Linn County1 county$38.22
- Douglas County1 county$36.85
- Shawnee County1 county$36.85
- Jefferson County1 county$36.10
- Osage County group2 counties$35.60
- Franklin County1 county$35.60
- Geary County1 county$27.47
- Pottawatomie County1 county$27.47
- Butler County1 county$26.79
- Harvey County1 county$26.79
- Sedgwick County1 county$26.79
- Sumner County1 county$26.79
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $49.50 | $31.25 |
| Johnson County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $49.20 | $32.25 |
| Doniphan County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $44.16 | $28.91 |
| Linn County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $38.22 | $26.84 |
| Douglas County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $36.85 | $25.47 |
| Shawnee County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $36.85 | $25.47 |
| Jefferson County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $36.10 | $24.72 |
| Osage County group, 2 localities: Osage, Wabaunsee | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK (OSAGE AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES) | $35.60 | $24.22 |
| Franklin County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK (FRANKLIN COUNTIES) | $35.60 | $24.22 |
| Geary County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $27.47 | $17.20 |
| Pottawatomie County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $27.47 | $17.20 |
| Butler County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $26.79 | $19.91 |
| Harvey County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $26.79 | $19.91 |
| Sedgwick County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $26.79 | $19.91 |
| Sumner County | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $26.79 | $19.91 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 14 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Kansas brick tender pay
What is the brick tender prevailing wage in Johnson County?
$49.20 an hour: a $32.25 base wage plus $16.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260052, modification 1. Overtime and every brick tender classification in Johnson County.
Does brick tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Johnson County the $49.20 total is a $32.25 base wage plus $16.95 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does brick tender prevailing wage pay overtime in Kansas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice brick tenders get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same brick tender rate?
DOL often publishes the same brick tender rates for several counties. Across Kansas, the 16 counties with a brick tender rate fall into 15 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Osage County group).