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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Shawnee County, Kansas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Shawnee County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 103 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $79.33 an hour and flagger the lowest at $13.20, 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 Kansas repealed its law in 1987 (DOL state table).
Shawnee 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.33
- Bricklayer$66.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$65.84
- Electrician$64.30
- Roofer$60.74
- Painter$56.15
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.74
- Ironworker$54.35
- Tile Setter$43.70
- Brick Tender$36.85
- Heat & Frost Insulator$35.54
- Operating Engineer$33.70
- Carpenter$29.98
- Laborer$28.73
- Cement Mason$24.32
- Tile Finisher$22.20
- Utility Lineman$18.43
- Glazier$18.37
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.76
- Plasterer$15.71
- Millwright$15.25
- Soft Floor Layer$13.86
- Flagger$13.20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $36.85 | $25.47 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $66.59 | $43.57 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $29.98 | $22.94 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $13.86 | $11.00 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $24.32 | $21.01 | 4 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | OPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $18.43 | $18.43 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $64.30 | $44.05 | 4 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $13.20 | $13.20 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $18.37 | $12.83 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $35.54 | $23.95 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $54.35 | $29.00 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $28.73 | $19.31 | 10 |
| Millwright | CARPENTERS: MILLWRIGHTS | $15.25 | $13.45 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $33.70 | $26.69 | 38 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $56.15 | $36.18 | 2 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $15.71 | $15.70 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $65.84 | $45.90 | 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 | $15.76 | $15.76 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $55.74 | $39.89 | 9 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $22.20 | $20.74 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $43.70 | $30.18 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Shawnee 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 | KS20260058 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KS20260010 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KS20260148 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KS20260160 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Shawnee County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Shawnee County?
$64.30 an hour: a $44.05 base wage plus $20.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KS20260058, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Shawnee County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Shawnee County?
$28.73 an hour: a $19.31 base wage plus $9.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KS20260058, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Shawnee 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Shawnee County, the $79.33 total is a $52.18 base wage plus $27.15 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Shawnee County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KS20260058 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KS20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KS20260148 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KS20260160 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Shawnee County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 23 trades, Shawnee County's rates differ from every other county's in Kansas, row for row.