Prevailing wage rates in Sedgwick County, KS
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Wichita, KS BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Sedgwick County must be paid at least $40.64 an hour plus $18.29 an hour in fringe benefits (KS20260057, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Sedgwick 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 | $16.40 – $58.93 | $31.57 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $14.46 – $81.36 | $29.30 an hour |
| Carpenters | $12.42 – $30.33 | $24.49 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $8.65 – $67.90 | $24.00 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $41.12 – $73.25 | $27.93 an hour |
| Roofers | $8.61 – $14.99 | $22.00 an hour |
Building construction
Determination KS20260057, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 34 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION) | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $45.90 | $19.94 | $65.84 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $55.56 | $25.80 | $81.36 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLER | $41.83 | $27.60 | $69.43 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $23.12 | $6.86 | $29.98 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $17.62 | $1.93 | $19.55 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.16 | $1.44 | $14.60 | 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: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $45.48 | $22.42 | $67.90 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $33.78 | $13.64 | $47.42 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $30.35 | $12.04 | $42.39 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $29.58 | $11.51 | $41.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $34.83 | $14.16 | $48.99 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $33.12 | $13.96 | $47.08 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $20.50 | $3.49 | $23.99 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $27.49 | $13.63 | $41.12 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.25 | $4.42 | $26.67 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $24.84 | $6.82 | $31.66 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $36.18 | $19.97 | $56.15 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $13.33 | $1.66 | $14.99 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.17 | $2.23 | $19.40 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER, EXCLUDES TILE FINISHER AND TILE SETTER | $21.85 | $3.04 | $24.89 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $19.63 | $5.26 | $24.89 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $39.89 | $15.85 | $55.74 | Union |
Every other classification (8)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE… | $45.60 | $35.47 | $81.07 | Union |
| TILE FINISHER | $20.74 | $1.46 | $22.20 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $30.18 | $13.52 | $43.70 | 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 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL/REINFORCING | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $33.19 | $14.16 | $47.35 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $11.55 | $1.67 | $13.22 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $19.91 | $6.88 | $26.79 | 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 KS20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 19 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $38.05 | $17.80 | $55.85 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC) | $13.73 | $0.73 | $14.46 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL AND INSULATION) | $12.42 | $0.00 | $12.42 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORERS: UNSKILLED (INCLUDING INSULATION) | $8.17 | $0.00 | $8.17 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CARPENTER TENDER | $8.14 | $0.00 | $8.14 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCREED/CONCRETE | $9.63 | $0.00 | $9.63 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPERS | $9.63 | $1.29 | $10.92 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLERS, ALL TYPES | $8.65 | $0.00 | $8.65 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER, MULTI-PURPOSE | $11.71 | $0.00 | $11.71 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADERS | $9.91 | $0.00 | $9.91 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER | $10.88 | $1.54 | $12.42 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $10.24 | $0.00 | $10.24 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL) | $12.64 | $0.00 | $12.64 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $8.61 | $0.00 | $8.61 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $11.26 | $0.00 | $11.26 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS: TANDEM/3 AXLE | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-3 AXLE | $8.86 | $1.43 | $10.29 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 1-2 AXLE | $8.53 | $0.00 | $8.53 | Survey |
Every other classification (1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC MECHANIC | $10.39 | $0.00 | $10.39 | 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.
Highway construction
Determination KS20260147, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 37 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | Union |
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (GROUNDMAN) | $16.40 | $0.00 | $16.40 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $18.66 | $0.00 | $18.66 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $26.56 | $13.05 | $39.61 | Survey |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $12.09 | $0.00 | $12.09 | Survey |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $29.21 | $14.63 | $43.84 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $12.95 | $0.51 | $13.46 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: STRIPING MACHINE | $27.02 | $12.14 | $39.16 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROTO MILL GROUNDMAN | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROTO MILL | $18.87 | $0.00 | $18.87 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $16.66 | $0.00 | $16.66 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $17.05 | $0.00 | $17.05 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $17.88 | $0.00 | $17.88 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $15.29 | $0.00 | $15.29 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $17.30 | $0.00 | $17.30 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $22.96 | $0.00 | $22.96 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE | $17.24 | $0.00 | $17.24 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $17.42 | $0.00 | $17.42 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $18.35 | $0.00 | $18.35 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR | $16.46 | $0.00 | $16.46 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW | $17.95 | $0.00 | $17.95 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE | $24.26 | $0.00 | $24.26 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $19.27 | $0.00 | $19.27 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $14.03 | $0.00 | $14.03 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $20.71 | $0.00 | $20.71 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $39.00 | $34.25 | $73.25 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK | $19.06 | $0.00 | $19.06 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED AND LOWBOY | $23.23 | $9.89 | $33.12 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND TANDEM | $17.08 | $0.00 | $17.08 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $21.94 | $11.51 | $33.45 | Survey |
Every other classification (4)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: SERVICE DRIVER | $14.43 | $0.00 | $14.43 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $22.97 | $0.00 | $22.97 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.75 | $12.83 | $42.58 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $18.28 | $0.00 | $18.28 | 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 KS20260159, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 17 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.64 | $18.29 | $58.93 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $24.15 | $6.18 | $30.33 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.22 | $3.07 | $22.29 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.03 | $2.88 | $18.91 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.84 | $3.59 | $19.43 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $39.57 | $21.69 | $61.26 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $39.57 | $21.69 | $61.26 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $39.57 | $21.69 | $61.26 | Union |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $31.50 | $16.88 | $48.38 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $20.14 | $3.64 | $23.78 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $24.45 | $8.52 | $32.97 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $22.92 | $6.20 | $29.12 | Survey |
| 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 | $24.95 | $9.62 | $34.57 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $53.68 | $26.44 | $80.12 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $29.82 | $6.41 | $36.23 | 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 KS20260057, KS20260002, KS20260147, KS20260159, 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.