Prevailing wage rates in Johnson County, KS
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Kansas City, MO-KS BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Johnson County must be paid at least $37.61 an hour plus $22.60 an hour in fringe benefits (KS20260052, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Johnson County has 4 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $17.10 – $77.26 | $36.95 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $38.29 – $81.36 | $36.61 an hour |
| Carpenters | $28.83 – $67.03 | $29.72 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $14.65 – $67.90 | $30.80 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $73.25 | $37.30 an hour |
| Roofers | $60.74 | $28.09 an hour |
Building construction
Determination KS20260052, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 42 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $51.01 | $26.25 | $77.26 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $54.28 | $23.79 | $78.07 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE, UNIT, AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC… | $55.56 | $25.80 | $81.36 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $26.68 | $11.61 | $38.29 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $43.28 | $21.25 | $64.53 | Union |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL… | $44.63 | $22.40 | $67.03 | Union |
| CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING-CARPET ONLY) | $40.94 | $21.25 | $62.19 | Union |
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $30.00 | $1.62 | $31.62 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORERS: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $31.99 | $16.03 | $48.02 | Union |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $31.60 | $16.95 | $48.55 | Union |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $12.48 | $0.00 | $12.48 | Survey |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $31.51 | $11.60 | $43.11 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND… | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $39.93 | $22.42 | $62.35 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $44.14 | $22.42 | $66.56 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $32.68 | $13.57 | $46.25 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $30.35 | $12.04 | $42.39 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $33.12 | $13.96 | $47.08 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $52.18 | $27.15 | $79.33 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $52.18 | $27.15 | $79.33 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $38.45 | $22.29 | $60.74 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $40.13 | $20.50 | $60.63 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $43.57 | $23.02 | $66.59 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
Every other classification (11)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE… | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $42.73 | $18.39 | $61.12 | Union |
| TILE FINISHER | $20.74 | $1.46 | $22.20 | Union |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICA. VACATION PAY: 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE; 8% WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY AFTER, AND C… | $60.69 | $38.44 | $99.13 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $45.89 | $22.42 | $68.31 | Union |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $32.25 | $16.95 | $49.20 | Union |
| GLAZIER | $39.32 | $22.34 | $61.66 | Union |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Union |
| PLASTERER | $29.85 | $13.29 | $43.14 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $17.86 | $1.01 | $18.87 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination KS20260006, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 31 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $48.23 | $25.35 | $73.58 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $54.28 | $23.79 | $78.07 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER | $55.56 | $25.80 | $81.36 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $35.72 | $22.40 | $58.12 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER | $18.70 | $11.01 | $29.71 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 | $40.73 | $22.42 | $63.15 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 | $39.93 | $22.42 | $62.35 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 | $44.14 | $22.42 | $66.56 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $52.18 | $27.15 | $79.33 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTERS: SPRAY | $21.10 | $12.50 | $33.60 | Union |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, AND ROLLER | $21.10 | $12.50 | $33.60 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $38.45 | $22.29 | $60.74 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $40.13 | $20.50 | $60.63 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $29.93 | $10.75 | $40.68 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4A. PAID VACATION: AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED 1300 HRS. OR MORE FOR AN EMPLOYER DURING THE LAST FULL YEAR SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK VACATION WITH PAY FOR THAT YEAR | $41.09 | $15.85 | $56.94 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3A. PAID VACATION: AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED 1300 HRS. OR MORE FOR AN EMPLOYER DURING THE LAST FULL YEAR SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK VACATION WITH PAY FOR THAT YEAR | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2A. PAID VACATION: AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED 1300 HRS. OR MORE FOR AN EMPLOYER DURING THE LAST FULL YEAR SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK VACATION WITH PAY FOR THAT YEAR | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1A. PAID VACATION: AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED 1300 HRS. OR MORE FOR AN EMPLOYER DURING THE LAST FULL YEAR SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK VACATION WITH PAY FOR THAT YEAR | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
Every other classification (11)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL… | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Union |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING… | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Union |
| BOILERMAKER | $48.00 | $31.08 | $79.08 | Union |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICA. VACATION PAY: 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE; 8% WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY AFTER, AND C… | $60.69 | $38.44 | $99.13 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 | $46.29 | $22.42 | $68.71 | Union |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $21.10 | $12.50 | $33.60 | Union |
| GLAZIER | $36.95 | $15.01 | $51.96 | Union |
| SIGN PAINTERA. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYED FOR 1 YEAR BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK VACATION WITH PAY; 2 YEARS OR MORE SHALL RECEIVE 2 WEEKS VACATION WITH PAY; 10 YEARS OF MORE SHALL RECEIVE 3 WEEKS OF VACATION WITH PAY | $17.70 | $4.30 | $22.00 | Union |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.05 | $13.25 | $44.30 | Union |
| PLASTERER | $37.92 | $18.83 | $56.75 | Union |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE DRIVERA. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, EMPLOYEE'S BIRTHDAY AND 2 PERSONAL DAYS | $14.15 | $2.44 | $16.59 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination KS20260140, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 38 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (GROUNDMAN) | $17.10 | $0.00 | $17.10 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN | $29.93 | $14.14 | $44.07 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $43.28 | $21.25 | $64.53 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $37.45 | $15.87 | $53.32 | Union |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND… | $37.45 | $15.87 | $53.32 | Union |
| LABORER: FORM WORK ONLY | $30.21 | $14.57 | $44.78 | Survey |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $27.81 | $14.30 | $42.11 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROTO MILL | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND… | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| OPERATOR: STRIPING MACHINE | $27.27 | $12.25 | $39.52 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $18.43 | $0.00 | $18.43 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $24.28 | $0.00 | $24.28 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $17.38 | $3.52 | $20.90 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $17.67 | $0.00 | $17.67 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $32.25 | $15.31 | $47.56 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE | $14.65 | $0.00 | $14.65 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $29.66 | $12.55 | $42.21 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW | $33.87 | $15.16 | $49.03 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE | $24.26 | $0.00 | $24.26 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $28.15 | $11.65 | $39.80 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $34.88 | $15.40 | $50.28 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $39.06 | $18.71 | $57.77 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK | $19.06 | $0.00 | $19.06 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED AND LOWBOY | $28.41 | $14.05 | $42.46 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND TANDEM | $29.04 | $12.45 | $41.49 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $38.04 | $15.85 | $53.89 | Union |
Every other classification (7)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER | $20.00 | $12.49 | $32.49 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $30.38 | $11.08 | $41.46 | Survey |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $41.52 | $17.26 | $58.78 | Survey |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $24.92 | $12.15 | $37.07 | Survey |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $30.67 | $14.36 | $45.03 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.75 | $12.83 | $42.58 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction
Determination KS20260153, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 17 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $43.28 | $21.25 | $64.53 | Union |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $24.72 | $4.11 | $28.83 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $36.24 | $15.87 | $52.11 | Union |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $28.48 | $16.33 | $44.81 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $40.17 | $22.29 | $62.46 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $39.06 | $18.71 | $57.77 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $32.95 | $19.49 | $52.44 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $53.68 | $26.44 | $80.12 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $34.41 | $11.22 | $45.63 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Kansas's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations KS20260052, KS20260006, KS20260140, KS20260153, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.