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Prevailing wage rates in Dallas County, Missouri
DLS's Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026) sets 73 rates across 31 trades for public works in Dallas County. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $53.37 an hour and tile setter the lowest at $21.49, fringe benefits included.
Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked against labor.mo.gov on October 25, 2026.
Dallas County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first (DLS prints one rate with fringes included). All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Electrician$53.37
- Carpenter$51.94
- Soft Floor Layer$51.94
- Drywall Installer / Lather$51.94
- Millwright$51.94
- Pile Driver$51.94
- Laborer$42.05
- Boilermaker$21.49
- Bricklayer$21.49
- Cement Mason$21.49
- Utility Lineman$21.49
- Elevator Constructor$21.49
- Glazier$21.49
- Heat & Frost Insulator$21.49
- Ironworker$21.49
- Line Clearance Trimmer$21.49
- Marble Finisher$21.49
- Marble Mason$21.49
- Mason (Marble, Tile & Terrazzo)$21.49
- Operating Engineer$21.49
- Painter$21.49
- Plasterer$21.49
- Plumber / Pipefitter$21.49
- Roofer$21.49
- Sheet Metal Worker$21.49
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.49
- Telecom Technician$21.49
- Terrazzo Finisher$21.49
- Terrazzo Worker$21.49
- Tile Finisher$21.49
- Tile Setter$21.49
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 DLS's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Dunklin County group | Boilermaker | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Dunklin County group | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter | $51.94 | incl. | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Linoleum Layers & Cutter | $51.94 | incl. | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Dunklin County group | Cement Mason | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | Lather | $51.94 | incl. | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Dunklin County group | Outside - Groundman | $21.49 | incl. | 6 |
| Electrician | Electrician (Inside Wireman) | $53.37 | incl. | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Dunklin County group | Elevator Constructor | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Glazier · Dunklin County group | Glazier | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Dunklin County group | Asbestos Worker | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Ironworker · Dunklin County group | Iron Worker | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Laborer | Laborer | $42.05 | incl. | 8 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Dunklin County group | Outside - Groundman Tree Trimmer | $21.49 | incl. | 4 |
| Marble Finisher · Dunklin County group | Marble Finisher | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Marble Mason · Dunklin County group | Marble Mason | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Mason (Marble, Tile & Terrazzo) · Dunklin County group | Mason | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Millwright | Millwright | $51.94 | incl. | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | Operating Engineer | $21.49 | incl. | 12 |
| Painter · Dunklin County group | Painter | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Pile Driver | Pile Driver | $51.94 | incl. | 2 |
| Plasterer · Dunklin County group | Plasterer | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Plumber | $21.49 | incl. | 3 |
| Roofer · Dunklin County group | Roofer/WaterProofer | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Dunklin County group | Sheet Metal Worker | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Dunklin County group | Truck Driver | $21.49 | incl. | 12 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Dunklin County group | Communication Technician | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Dunklin County group | Terrazzo Finisher | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Dunklin County group | Terrazzo Worker | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Dunklin County group | Tile Finisher | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Dunklin County group | Tile Setter | $21.49 | incl. | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Dallas County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DLS's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MO20260086 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MO20260069 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MO20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
| Heavy | MO20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
Questions about Dallas County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Dallas County?
$53.37 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification, under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Dallas County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Dallas County?
$42.05 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification, under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Dallas County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. DLS prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Electrician, the highest-paid trade in Dallas County, is $53.37 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Dallas County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MO20260086 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MO20260069 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MO20260001 (modification 4, August 27, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Dallas County share its rates with other counties?
For 22 of its 31 trades, yes: DLS sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Dunklin County group). The other 9 are Dallas County's own.