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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Douglas County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Douglas County, with 95 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Douglas County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $25.47 | $11.38 | $36.85 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $43.57 | $23.02 | $66.59 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $39.59 | $22.40 | $61.99 | May 1, 2024 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION) · 4 rates | $9.96 | $0.00 | $9.96 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $22.95 | $8.15 | $31.10 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $28.89 | $8.87 | $37.76 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $23.49 | $8.39 | $31.88 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $27.45 | $10.10 | $37.55 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $39.06 | $18.71 | $57.77 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanOPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN · 3 rates | $18.43 | $0.00 | $18.43 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN · 3 rates | $53.68 | $26.44 | $80.12 | Jun 29, 2025 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $44.05 | $20.25 | $64.30 | Sep 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $10.62 | $0.00 | $10.62 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $29.93 | $14.14 | $44.07 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | May 31, 2025 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATOR (BATT) | $11.85 | $0.00 | $11.85 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Oct 6, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $31.60 | $16.95 | $48.55 | Apr 1, 2023 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER · 10 rates | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $17.91 | $8.21 | $26.12 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $26.00 | $16.33 | $42.33 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 35 rates | $26.69 | $7.01 | $33.70 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER · 35 rates | $14.95 | $3.87 | $18.82 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 35 rates | $24.57 | $11.57 | $36.14 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER · 35 rates | $39.57 | $21.69 | $61.26 | Apr 1, 2024 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $8.55 | $0.00 | $8.55 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $45.90 | $19.94 | $65.84 | Jun 30, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $11.89 | $1.06 | $12.95 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $38.45 | $22.29 | $60.74 | Jun 1, 2024 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $52.18 | $27.15 | $79.33 | Jul 1, 2024 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $8.55 | $0.00 | $8.55 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER · 2 rates | $17.22 | $2.44 | $19.66 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · 9 rates | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 9 rates | $7.52 | $0.00 | $7.52 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK · 9 rates | $19.06 | $0.00 | $19.06 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260134 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 9 rates | $28.60 | $19.49 | $48.09 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260005 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $20.74 | $1.46 | $22.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates | $30.18 | $13.52 | $43.70 | Jun 1, 2025 | KS20260048 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates | $13.05 | $0.00 | $13.05 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260008 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Kansas modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Douglas County?
Insulator, at $81.07 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$81.07
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.33
- Ironworker$73.25
- Bricklayer$66.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$65.84
- Electrician$64.30
- Carpenter$61.99
- Roofer$60.74
- Painter$56.15
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.74
- Laborer$48.55
- Tile Setter$43.70
- Brick Tender$36.85
- Operating Engineer$33.70
- Cement Mason$31.88
- Tile Finisher$22.20
- Striping & Traffic Control$19.66
- Utility Lineman$18.43
- Flagger$13.20
- Insulation Applicator$11.85
Which wage determinations cover Douglas County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KS20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260134 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Douglas County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Douglas County?
$64.30 an hour: a $44.05 base wage plus $20.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Douglas County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Douglas County?
$48.55 an hour: a $31.60 base wage plus $16.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KS20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Douglas 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Douglas County, the $81.07 total is a $45.60 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Douglas County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260134 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Douglas County share its rates with other counties?
For 1 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulation applicator rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Douglas County group). The other 19 are Douglas County's own.