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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Montgomery County, Kansas

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Montgomery County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 87 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $99.13 an hour and carpet and soft floor layer the lowest at $12.00, 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 Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).

Montgomery 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.

  1. Elevator Constructor$99.13
  2. Heat & Frost Insulator$81.07
  3. Electrician$57.27
  4. Painter$56.15
  5. Bricklayer$44.68
  6. Plumber / Pipefitter$38.64
  7. Ironworker$38.11
  8. Sheet Metal Worker$29.01
  9. Glazier$25.56
  10. Carpenter$22.99
  11. Cement Mason$21.34
  12. Laborer$20.15
  13. Drywall Installer / Lather$20.01
  14. Operating Engineer$17.67
  15. Roofer$17.44
  16. Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.61
  17. Drywall Finisher$16.16
  18. Utility Lineman$15.35
  19. Striping & Traffic Control$14.55
  20. Flagger$12.14
  21. Soft Floor Layer$12.00

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.

TradeMain classificationBase + fringeBaseRates
BricklayerBRICKLAYER$44.68 $29.07 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$22.99 $19.04 8
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Riley County groupSOFT FLOOR LAYERS$12.00 $12.00 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$21.34 $18.01 3
Drywall Finisher · Riley County groupDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER$16.16 $16.16 1
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$20.01 $17.92 1
Electrical Utility LinemanOPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN$15.35 $15.35 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY)$57.27 $38.75 5
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$99.13 $60.69 1
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER$12.14 $12.14 1
GlazierGLAZIER$25.56 $18.92 2
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$81.07 $45.60 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$38.11 $23.02 6
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$20.15 $15.26 7
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$17.67 $15.72 27
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$56.15 $36.18 2
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION$38.64 $27.79 5
RooferROOFER$17.44 $14.48 2
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$29.01 $23.18 4
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER$14.55 $14.55 2
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND TANDEM$16.61 $16.61 6

Wage determinations for Montgomery County

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingKS202600381May 18, 2026
ResidentialKS202600011May 18, 2026
HighwayKS202601031May 18, 2026
HeavyKS202600191May 18, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Montgomery County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$57.27 an hour: a $38.75 base wage plus $18.52 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Montgomery County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Montgomery County?

$20.15 an hour: a $15.26 base wage plus $4.89 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KS20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, the $99.13 total is a $60.69 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Montgomery County?

It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260019 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Montgomery County share its rates with other counties?

For 2 of its 21 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 Montgomery County's own.