Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Gove County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Gove County, with 86 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Gove County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $29.07 | $15.61 | $44.68 | May 1, 2025 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · 7 rates | $19.04 | $3.95 | $22.99 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACCOUSTICAL WORK (CLAY CLOUD, DICKINSON, GEARY, JEWELL, LINCOLN, MARSHALL, MITCHELL, MORRIS, NEMAHA, OTTAWA, POTTAWOTOMIE, REPUBLIC, RILEY, SALINE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MORRIS COUNTY WEST OF HIGHWAY 177 AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 56, EXCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE.) · 7 rates | $23.22 | $12.89 | $36.11 | May 1, 2024 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 7 rates | $15.33 | $1.20 | $16.53 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 7 rates | $17.67 | $1.62 | $19.29 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYERS | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $18.01 | $3.33 | $21.34 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $16.24 | $0.00 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · 2 rates | $17.92 | $2.09 | $20.01 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTERS, DRYWALL HANGING ONLY (BARBER, BARTON, CHAUTAUQUA, CHEYENNE, CLARK, COMANCHE, COWLEY, DECATUR, EDWARDS, ELK, ELLIS, ELLSWORTH, FINNEY, FORD, GOVE, GRAHAM, GRANT, GRAY, GREELEY, GREENWOOD, HAMILTON, HARPER, HASKELL, HODGEMAN, KEARNY, KINGMAN, KIOWA, LANE, LOGAN, MARION, MCPHERSON, MEADE, MORTON, NESS, NORTON, OSBORNE, PAWNEE, PHILLIPS, PRATT, RAWLINS, RENO, RICE, ROOKS, RUSH, RUSSELL, SCOTT, SEWARD, SHERIDAN, SHERMAN, SMITH, STAFFORD, STANTON, STEVENS, SUMNER, THOMAS, TREGO, WALLACE, · 2 rates | $23.22 | $12.89 | $36.11 | May 1, 2024 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanOPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $15.35 | $0.00 | $15.35 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) · 5 rates | $38.75 | $18.52 | $57.27 | Jan 1, 2025 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIANS · 5 rates | $13.73 | $0.00 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $26.72 | $4.22 | $30.94 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $44.05 | $20.25 | $64.30 | Sep 1, 2025 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC A. VACATION PAY: 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE; 8% WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY AFTER, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $60.69 | $38.44 | $99.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $12.14 | $0.00 | $12.14 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER · 2 rates | $18.92 | $6.64 | $25.56 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIERS · 2 rates | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Oct 6, 2025 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $23.02 | $15.09 | $38.11 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 6 rates | $29.99 | $13.91 | $43.90 | Jun 1, 2023 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $12.37 | $2.77 | $15.14 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS, GENERAL · 7 rates | $9.05 | $1.65 | $10.70 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $11.50 | $7.66 | $19.16 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $15.72 | $1.95 | $17.67 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $18.77 | $2.19 | $20.96 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $18.84 | $3.97 | $22.81 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 2 rates | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $18.03 | $0.78 | $18.81 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260017 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION · 5 rates | $27.79 | $10.85 | $38.64 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS, INCLUDING HVAC WORK · 5 rates | $18.47 | $0.00 | $18.47 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.48 | $2.96 | $17.44 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFERS · 2 rates | $13.26 | $6.04 | $19.30 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 4 rates | $23.18 | $5.83 | $29.01 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260044 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKERS, EXCLUDING HVAC WORK · 4 rates | $17.88 | $0.00 | $17.88 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER · 2 rates | $14.55 | $0.00 | $14.55 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND TANDEM · 6 rates | $15.79 | $0.00 | $15.79 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260130 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (TANDEM) TRUCK · 6 rates | $15.70 | $3.58 | $19.28 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260017 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 Gove County?
Elevator constructor, at $99.13 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.
- Elevator Constructor$99.13
- Heat & Frost Insulator$81.07
- Electrician$57.27
- Painter$56.15
- Bricklayer$44.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$38.64
- Ironworker$38.11
- Sheet Metal Worker$29.01
- Glazier$25.56
- Carpenter$22.99
- Cement Mason$21.34
- Drywall Installer / Lather$20.01
- Operating Engineer$17.67
- Roofer$17.44
- Drywall Finisher$16.16
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.79
- Utility Lineman$15.35
- Laborer$15.14
- Striping & Traffic Control$14.55
- Flagger$12.14
- Soft Floor Layer$12.00
Which wage determinations cover Gove 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 | KS20260044 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Gove County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Gove County?
$57.27 an hour: a $38.75 base wage plus $18.52 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260044, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Gove County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Gove County?
$15.14 an hour: a $12.37 base wage plus $2.77 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KS20260044, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Gove 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 Gove County, the $99.13 total is a $60.69 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Gove County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260044 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260130 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Gove County share its rates with other counties?
For 13 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 71 counties (the Crawford County group). The other 8 are Gove County's own.