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Ironworker prevailing wage in Saline County, Kansas
$38.11an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.02 base wage + $15.09 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · SUKS2015-014
$73.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.00 base wage + $34.25 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · IRON0010-007
$43.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.99 base wage + $13.91 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · IRON0024-007
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Saline County, an ironworker must be paid at least $38.11 an hour: a $23.02 base wage plus $15.09 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260045 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.11 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260045, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKS2015-014 (July 8, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Saline County, an ironworker must be paid at least $73.25 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $34.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260117 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $73.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260117, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier IRON0010-007 (April 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Saline County, an ironworker must be paid at least $43.90 an hour: a $29.99 base wage plus $13.91 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $43.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KS20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier IRON0024-007 (June 1, 2023). 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 Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).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 5 ironworker rates for Saline County, from $22.30 to $73.25 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.02 + $15.09
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) | $23.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.09 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.11 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.00 + $34.25
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) | $39.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $34.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $73.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.99 + $13.91
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) | $29.99 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.91 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $43.90 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Kansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every ironworker rate in Saline County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGBuilding · IRON0010-031$73.25
- IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALHighway · IRON0010-007$73.25
- IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)Heavy · IRON0024-007$43.90
- IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALBuilding · SUKS2015-014$38.11
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighway · SUKS2019-056$22.30
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGBuildingIRON0010-031 | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | KS20260045 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALBuildingSUKS2015-014 | $23.02 | $15.09 | $38.11 | KS20260045 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALHighwayIRON0010-007 | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | KS20260117 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighwaySUKS2019-056 | $15.38 | $6.92 | $22.30 | KS20260117 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)HeavyIRON0024-007 | $29.99 | $13.91 | $43.90 | KS20260021 Mod 1 |
How Saline County compares
The main ironworker 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Saline Countybase $23.02$38.11
- Ottawa Countybase $23.02$38.11
- Dickinson Countybase $23.02$38.11
- Geary Countybase $36.00$70.25
Ironworker 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Saline County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | |
| Ottawa County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
| Dickinson County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
| McPherson County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
| Ellsworth County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
| Lincoln County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
| Marion County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.02 | $38.11 | same |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
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 KS20260045 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KS20260045/1
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 Saline County as CSV · Report an error