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Prevailing wage rates in Sullivan County, Missouri

DLS's Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026) sets 73 prevailing wage rates for 31 trades on public works in Sullivan County. Each trade's main rate runs from $29.47 an hour (tile setter) to $29.47 (boilermaker), fringe benefits included.

Sullivan County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

31 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBoilermaker
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
BricklayerBricklayer - Stone Mason
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
CarpenterCarpenter · 2 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerLinoleum Layers & Cutter
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Cement MasonCement Mason
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Drywall Installer / LatherLather
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Electrical Utility LinemanOutside - Groundman · 6 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
ElectricianElectrician (Inside Wireman)
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
GlazierGlazier
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Asbestos Worker
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
IronworkerIron Worker
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
LaborerLaborer · 8 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerOutside - Groundman Tree Trimmer · 4 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Marble FinisherMarble Finisher
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Marble MasonMarble Mason
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Mason (Marble, Tile & Terrazzo)Mason
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
MillwrightMillwright · 2 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer · 12 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
PainterPainter
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Pile DriverPile Driver · 2 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
PlastererPlasterer
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber · 3 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
RooferRoofer/WaterProofer
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truck Driver · 12 rates
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Telecommunications TechnicianCommunication Technician
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Terrazzo FinisherTerrazzo Finisher
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Terrazzo WorkerTerrazzo Worker
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Tile FinisherTile Finisher
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Tile SetterTile Setter
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109

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 Sullivan County?

Boilermaker, at $29.47 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. Boilermaker$29.47
  2. Bricklayer$29.47
  3. Carpenter$29.47
  4. Soft Floor Layer$29.47
  5. Cement Mason$29.47
  6. Drywall Installer / Lather$29.47
  7. Utility Lineman$29.47
  8. Electrician$29.47
  9. Elevator Constructor$29.47
  10. Glazier$29.47
  11. Heat & Frost Insulator$29.47
  12. Ironworker$29.47
  13. Laborer$29.47
  14. Line Clearance Trimmer$29.47
  15. Marble Finisher$29.47
  16. Marble Mason$29.47
  17. Mason (Marble, Tile & Terrazzo)$29.47
  18. Millwright$29.47
  19. Operating Engineer$29.47
  20. Painter$29.47
  21. Pile Driver$29.47
  22. Plasterer$29.47
  23. Plumber / Pipefitter$29.47
  24. Roofer$29.47
  25. Sheet Metal Worker$29.47
  26. Teamster (Truck Driver)$29.47
  27. Telecom Technician$29.47
  28. Terrazzo Finisher$29.47
  29. Terrazzo Worker$29.47
  30. Tile Finisher$29.47
  31. Tile Setter$29.47

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Sullivan 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
BuildingMO202600313May 18, 2026
ResidentialMO202600581May 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 Sullivan County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Sullivan County?

$29.47 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 Sullivan County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Sullivan County?

$29.47 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 Sullivan 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. Insulator, the highest-paid trade in Sullivan County, is $29.47 an hour.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Sullivan County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MO20260031 (modification 3, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MO20260058 (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 Sullivan County share its rates with other counties?

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