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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jefferson County, with 91 rates for 22 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jefferson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $24.72 | $11.38 | $36.10 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $43.57 | $23.02 | $66.59 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.72 | $6.54 | $29.26 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 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.) · 4 rates | $23.22 | $12.89 | $36.11 | May 1, 2024 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 4 rates | $17.12 | $4.74 | $21.86 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $28.89 | $8.87 | $37.76 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260163 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 · 3 rates | $21.01 | $3.31 | $24.32 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $27.45 | $10.10 | $37.55 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $39.06 | $18.71 | $57.77 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.16 | $0.00 | $16.16 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanOPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN · 3 rates | $18.43 | $0.00 | $18.43 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN · 3 rates | $53.68 | $26.44 | $80.12 | Jun 29, 2025 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $44.05 | $20.25 | $64.30 | Sep 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIANS · 4 rates | $13.73 | $0.00 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $29.93 | $14.14 | $44.07 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | May 31, 2025 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIERS | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $23.95 | $11.59 | $35.54 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $29.00 | $25.35 | $54.35 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 5 rates | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $19.31 | $9.42 | $28.73 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS, GENERAL · 9 rates | $9.05 | $1.65 | $10.70 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $15.92 | $6.93 | $22.85 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 9 rates | $18.41 | $2.45 | $20.86 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 34 rates | $26.69 | $7.01 | $33.70 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 34 rates | $23.93 | $10.49 | $34.42 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 34 rates | $29.07 | $12.96 | $42.03 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $45.90 | $19.94 | $65.84 | Jun 30, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS, INCLUDING HVAC WORK · 4 rates | $18.47 | $0.00 | $18.47 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $38.45 | $22.29 | $60.74 | Jun 1, 2024 | KS20260051 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) · 3 rates | $52.18 | $27.15 | $79.33 | Jul 1, 2024 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKERS, EXCLUDING HVAC WORK · 3 rates | $17.88 | $0.00 | $17.88 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260001 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER · 2 rates | $16.83 | $0.00 | $16.83 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · 8 rates | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Apr 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK · 8 rates | $19.06 | $0.00 | $19.06 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260139 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $28.60 | $19.49 | $48.09 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260163 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $20.74 | $1.46 | $22.20 | Jun 1, 2025 | KS20260051 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $30.18 | $13.52 | $43.70 | Jun 1, 2025 | KS20260051 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 Jefferson County?
Sheet metal worker, at $79.33 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.33
- Bricklayer$66.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$65.84
- Electrician$64.30
- Roofer$60.74
- Painter$56.15
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.74
- Ironworker$54.35
- Tile Setter$43.70
- Brick Tender$36.10
- Heat & Frost Insulator$35.54
- Operating Engineer$33.70
- Carpenter$29.26
- Laborer$28.73
- Cement Mason$24.32
- Tile Finisher$22.20
- Utility Lineman$18.43
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.83
- Drywall Finisher$16.16
- Flagger$13.20
- Soft Floor Layer$12.00
- Glazier$10.85
Which wage determinations cover Jefferson 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 | KS20260051 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260139 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260163 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$64.30 an hour: a $44.05 base wage plus $20.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260051, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$28.73 an hour: a $19.31 base wage plus $9.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KS20260051, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson County, the $79.33 total is a $52.18 base wage plus $27.15 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260051 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260139 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260163 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpet and soft floor layer rates, for example, are the same in 94 counties (the Riley County group). The other 19 are Jefferson County's own.