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Prevailing wage rates in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

DLS's Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026) sets 73 prevailing wage rates for 31 trades on public works in Ste. Genevieve County. Each trade's main rate runs from $29.46 an hour (insulator) to $83.90 (electrician), fringe benefits included.

Ste. Genevieve County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

31 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBoilermaker
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
BricklayerBricklayer - Stone Mason
incl.incl.$56.02 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
CarpenterCarpenter · 2 rates
incl.incl.$59.86 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerLinoleum Layers & Cutter
incl.incl.$59.86 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Cement MasonCement Mason
incl.incl.$60.77 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
incl.incl.$59.86 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Electrical Utility LinemanOutside - Groundman · 6 rates
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
ElectricianElectrician (Inside Wireman)
incl.incl.$83.90 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
GlazierGlazier
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
incl.incl.$29.46 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
IronworkerIron Worker
incl.incl.$75.66 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
LaborerLaborer · 8 rates
incl.incl.$49.08 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerOutside - Groundman Tree Trimmer · 4 rates
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Marble FinisherMarble Finisher
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Marble MasonMarble Mason
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
MillwrightMillwright · 2 rates
incl.incl.$59.86 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer · 12 rates
incl.incl.$74.84 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
PainterPainter
incl.incl.$47.14 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Pile DriverPile Driver · 2 rates
incl.incl.$59.86 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
PlastererPlasterer
incl.incl.$60.77 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber · 3 rates
incl.incl.$75.05 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
RooferRoofer/WaterProofer
incl.incl.$62.05 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker
incl.incl.$80.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truck Driver · 12 rates
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Telecommunications TechnicianCommunication Technician
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Terrazzo FinisherTerrazzo Finisher
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Terrazzo WorkerTerrazzo Worker
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Tile FinisherTile Finisher
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Tile SetterTile Setter
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLS's notes. 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.

Which trades pay the most in Ste. Genevieve County?

Electrician, at $83.90 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first (DLS prints one rate with fringes included), on one scale.

  1. Electrician$83.90
  2. Sheet Metal Worker$80.47
  3. Ironworker$75.66
  4. Plumber / Pipefitter$75.05
  5. Operating Engineer$74.84
  6. Roofer$62.05
  7. Cement Mason$60.77
  8. Plasterer$60.77
  9. Carpenter$59.86
  10. Soft Floor Layer$59.86
  11. Drywall Installer / Lather$59.86
  12. Millwright$59.86
  13. Pile Driver$59.86
  14. Bricklayer$56.02
  15. Laborer$49.08
  16. Painter$47.14
  17. Boilermaker$34.42
  18. Utility Lineman$34.42
  19. Elevator Constructor$34.42
  20. Glazier$34.42
  21. Line Clearance Trimmer$34.42
  22. Marble Finisher$34.42
  23. Marble Mason$34.42
  24. Mason (Marble, Tile & Terrazzo)$34.42
  25. Teamster (Truck Driver)$34.42
  26. Telecom Technician$34.42
  27. Terrazzo Finisher$34.42
  28. Terrazzo Worker$34.42
  29. Tile Finisher$34.42
  30. Tile Setter$34.42
  31. Heat & Frost Insulator$29.46

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ste. Genevieve 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.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingMO202600301May 18, 2026
ResidentialMO202600601May 18, 2026
HighwayMO20260001
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
4August 27, 2026
HeavyMO20260001
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
4August 27, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Ste. Genevieve County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ste. Genevieve County?

$83.90 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 Ste. Genevieve County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ste. Genevieve County?

$49.08 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 Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County, is $83.90 an hour.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Ste. Genevieve County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MO20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MO20260060 (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 Ste. Genevieve County share its rates with other counties?

No. For each of its 31 trades, Ste. Genevieve County's rates differ from every other county's in Missouri, row for row.