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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Johnson County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Johnson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 129 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $99.13 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $12.48, base plus fringe.
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 Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).
Johnson County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$99.13
- Abatement Laborer$81.07
- Heat & Frost Insulator$81.07
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.33
- Boilermaker$79.08
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.07
- Electrician$77.26
- Ironworker$73.25
- Operating Engineer$68.31
- Carpenter$67.03
- Bricklayer$66.59
- Soft Floor Layer$62.19
- Glazier$61.66
- Tile Setter$61.12
- Roofer$60.74
- Cement Mason$60.63
- Telecom Technician$60.21
- Painter$56.15
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.74
- Brick Tender$49.20
- Laborer$48.55
- Plasterer$43.14
- Striping & Traffic Control$32.49
- Drywall Installer / Lather$31.62
- Tile Finisher$22.20
- Utility Lineman$18.43
- Flagger$13.20
- Landscape Laborer$12.48
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Johnson County group | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING, AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT) | $81.07 | $45.60 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Johnson County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.08 | $48.00 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $49.20 | $32.25 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $66.59 | $43.57 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FLOOR LAYING CARPET) | $67.03 | $44.63 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING-CARPET ONLY) | $62.19 | $40.94 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $60.63 | $40.13 | 4 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $31.62 | $30.00 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | OPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $18.43 | $18.43 | 6 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $77.26 | $51.01 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR 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 | $99.13 | $60.69 | 2 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $13.20 | $13.20 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $61.66 | $39.32 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $81.07 | $45.60 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $73.25 | $39.00 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $48.55 | $31.60 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $12.48 | $12.48 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $68.31 | $45.89 | 36 |
| Painter | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $56.15 | $36.18 | 6 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $43.14 | $29.85 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $78.07 | $54.28 | 5 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $60.74 | $38.45 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $79.33 | $52.18 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER | $32.49 | $20.00 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $55.74 | $39.89 | 14 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $60.21 | $37.61 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $22.20 | $20.74 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $61.12 | $42.73 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Johnson County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KS20260052 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260140 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260153 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Johnson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Johnson County?
$77.26 an hour: a $51.01 base wage plus $26.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260052, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Johnson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Johnson 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 KS20260052, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Johnson 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 Johnson County, the $99.13 total is a $60.69 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Johnson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260052 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260140 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260153 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Johnson County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Johnson County group). The other 26 are Johnson County's own.