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Carpenter prevailing wage in Rush County, Kansas

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$22.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$19.04 base wage + $3.95 fringe benefits

CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK · SUKS2015-013

$36.11an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$23.22 base wage + $12.89 fringe benefits

CARPENTERS, 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.) · CARP0918-003

$16.53an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$15.33 base wage + $1.20 fringe benefits

FORM WORKER · SUKS2019-069

$19.29an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$17.67 base wage + $1.62 fringe benefits

CARPENTER · SUKS2014-022

Rush County uses the same carpenter rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Rush County, a carpenter must be paid at least $22.99 an hour: a $19.04 base wage plus $3.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260044 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $22.99 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KS20260044, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKS2015-013 (July 8, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Rush County, a carpenter must be paid at least $36.11 an hour: a $23.22 base wage plus $12.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $36.11 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KS20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier CARP0918-003 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Rush County, a carpenter must be paid at least $16.53 an hour: a $15.33 base wage plus $1.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260130 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.53 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KS20260130, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUKS2019-069 (May 9, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Rush County, a carpenter must be paid at least $19.29 an hour: a $17.67 base wage plus $1.62 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260037 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.29 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KS20260037, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUKS2014-022 (July 9, 2014). 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).

DOL lists 7 carpenter rates for Rush County, from $13.33 to $36.11 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.04 + $3.95

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$19.04
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$3.95
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$22.99

Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.22 + $12.89

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$23.22
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$12.89
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$36.11

Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.33 + $1.20

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$15.33
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$1.20
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.53

Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.67 + $1.62

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$17.67
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$1.62
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$19.29

When does this rate change?

Every carpenter rate in Rush County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. CARPENTERS, 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.)Residential · CARP0918-003$36.11
  2. CARPENTERS, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACCOUSTICAL WORK (ANDERSON, CHASE, COFFEY, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LYON, OSAGE, AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES MORRIS COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE, EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF THE COUNTY LYING NORTH OF HIGHWAY #56 AND WEST OF HIGHWAY #177.)Residential · CARP1445-004$36.11
  3. CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuilding · SUKS2015-013$22.99
  4. CARPENTERHeavy · SUKS2014-022$19.29
  5. FORM WORKERHighway · SUKS2019-069$16.53
  6. CARPENTERHighway · SUKS2019-069$14.94
  7. FORM WORKERBuilding · SUKS2015-013$13.33
Hourly rate of each carpenter classification in Rush County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
FORM WORKERBuildingSUKS2015-013$13.33 $0.00 $13.33 KS20260044 Mod 1
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORKBuildingSUKS2015-013$19.04 $3.95 $22.99 KS20260044 Mod 1
FORM WORKERHighwaySUKS2019-069$15.33 $1.20 $16.53 KS20260130 Mod 1
CARPENTERHighwaySUKS2019-069$14.94 $0.00 $14.94 KS20260130 Mod 1
CARPENTERHeavySUKS2014-022$17.67 $1.62 $19.29 KS20260037 Mod 1
CARPENTERS, 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.)ResidentialCARP0918-003$23.22 $12.89 $36.11 KS20260001 Mod 1
CARPENTERS, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACCOUSTICAL WORK (ANDERSON, CHASE, COFFEY, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LYON, OSAGE, AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES MORRIS COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF COUNCIL GROVE, EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF THE COUNTY LYING NORTH OF HIGHWAY #56 AND WEST OF HIGHWAY #177.)ResidentialCARP1445-004$23.22 $12.89 $36.11 KS20260001 Mod 1

How Rush County compares

The main carpenter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Kansas

$15.08Pottawatomie$67.03Franklin
RushNearby: Pawnee $22.99, Ellis $18.00, Barton $22.99Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 13 counties pay more than Rush, 76 the same, 15 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Rush Countybase $19.04$22.99
  2. Pawnee Countybase $19.04$22.99
  3. Ellis Countybase $15.94$18.00
  4. Barton Countybase $19.04$22.99

Carpenter rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

DOL's carpenter rates for Rush County are the same as in 12 other counties: Cheyenne, Comanche, Edwards, Elk, Meade, Morton, Ness, Phillips and 4 more.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Rush County
Rush CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 
Pawnee CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 same
Barton CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 same
Ness CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 same
Russell CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 same
Trego CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$19.04 $22.99 same
Ellis CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$15.94 $18.00 −$4.99

Kansas carpenter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Rush County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination KS20260044 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KS20260044/1

We read every active Kansas Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Rush County as CSV · Report an error