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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Phillips County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Phillips 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 Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).
Phillips 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
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer · Crawford County group | BRICKLAYER | $44.68 | $29.07 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Phillips County group | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $22.99 | $19.04 | 7 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Riley County group | SOFT FLOOR LAYERS | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Phillips County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.34 | $18.01 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Riley County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.16 | $16.16 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Cowley County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $20.01 | $17.92 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Phillips County group | OPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $15.35 | $15.35 | 1 |
| Electrician · Phillips County group | ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) | $57.27 | $38.75 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crawford County group | 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 | 1 |
| Flagger · Phillips County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $12.14 | $12.14 | 1 |
| Glazier · Crawford County group | GLAZIER | $25.56 | $18.92 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Crawford County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $81.07 | $45.60 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Phillips County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $38.11 | $23.02 | 6 |
| Laborer · Phillips County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.14 | $12.37 | 7 |
| Operating Engineer · Phillips County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.67 | $15.72 | 27 |
| Painter · Crawford County group | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $56.15 | $36.18 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Crawford County group | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $38.64 | $27.79 | 5 |
| Roofer · Crawford County group | ROOFER | $17.44 | $14.48 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Crawford County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $29.01 | $23.18 | 4 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Phillips County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER | $14.55 | $14.55 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Phillips County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND TANDEM | $15.79 | $15.79 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Phillips 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 | KS20260044 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260130 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260037 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Phillips County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Phillips 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 Phillips County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips County, the $99.13 total is a $60.69 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Phillips 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 KS20260037 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Phillips County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Phillips County group).