Prevailing Wages in Douglas County, Kansas
Prevailing wages in Douglas County, Kansas run $13.20 to $81.07 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $36.58, and among the 42 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $12.19. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $31.10
Base Rate: $22.95 | Fringe: $8.15
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $37.55
Base Rate: $27.45 | Fringe: $10.10
#federal – Electrician in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $44.07
Base Rate: $29.93 | Fringe: $14.14
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $56.01
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $26.11
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $26.12
Base Rate: $17.91 | Fringe: $8.21
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind) in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $43.84
Base Rate: $29.21 | Fringe: $14.63
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $13.20
Base Rate: $13.20
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $42.58
Base Rate: $29.75 | Fringe: $12.83
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $46.85
Base Rate: $32.12 | Fringe: $14.73
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $36.14
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $11.57
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $36.31
Base Rate: $24.18 | Fringe: $12.13
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $19.71
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $21.23 | Fringe: $7.77
#federal – Operator: Concrete Finishing Machine in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.26
Base Rate: $24.26
#federal – Operator: Crane in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $32.04
Base Rate: $23.49 | Fringe: $8.55
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.17
Base Rate: $25.14 | Fringe: $9.03
#federal – Operator: Loader in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $37.31
Base Rate: $26.01 | Fringe: $11.30
#federal – Operator: Material Transfer Vehicle in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.65
Base Rate: $14.65
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.94
Base Rate: $25.45 | Fringe: $9.49
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $43.37
Base Rate: $27.84 | Fringe: $15.53
#federal – Operator: Roller in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.75
Base Rate: $23.02 | Fringe: $11.73
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.54
Base Rate: $22.67 | Fringe: $11.87
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill Groundman in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.43
Base Rate: $18.43
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.67
Base Rate: $17.67
#federal – Operator: Screed in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.93
Base Rate: $16.93
#federal – Operator: Striping Machine in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $39.52
Base Rate: $27.27 | Fringe: $12.25
#federal – Traffic Control: Service Driver in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.66
Base Rate: $17.22 | Fringe: $2.44
#federal – Traffic Signalization: Traffic Signal Installation (Groundman) in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.54
Base Rate: $16.54
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump and Tandem in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $34.74
Base Rate: $23.23 | Fringe: $11.51
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed and Lowboy in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $33.71
Base Rate: $23.82 | Fringe: $9.89
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Douglas County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $32.78
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $10.82
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $81.07
Base Rate: $45.60 | Fringe: $35.47
#federal – Bricklayer in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $66.59
Base Rate: $43.57 | Fringe: $23.02
#federal – Carpenter in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $61.99
Base Rate: $39.59 | Fringe: $22.40
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $31.88
Base Rate: $23.49 | Fringe: $8.39
#federal – Electrician in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $64.30
Base Rate: $44.05 | Fringe: $20.25
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental, Reinforcing and Structural in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $48.55
Base Rate: $31.60 | Fringe: $16.95
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $36.85
Base Rate: $25.47 | Fringe: $11.38
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $18.87
Base Rate: $17.86 | Fringe: $1.01
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $33.70
Base Rate: $26.69 | Fringe: $7.01
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $47.08
Base Rate: $33.12 | Fringe: $13.96
#federal – Operator: Crane in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $47.35
Base Rate: $33.19 | Fringe: $14.16
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $48.99
Base Rate: $34.83 | Fringe: $14.16
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $44.31
Base Rate: $31.05 | Fringe: $13.26
#federal – Operator: Loader in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $42.39
Base Rate: $30.35 | Fringe: $12.04
#federal – Operator: Roller in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $47.42
Base Rate: $33.78 | Fringe: $13.64
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller, and Spray in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $56.15
Base Rate: $36.18 | Fringe: $19.97
#federal – Pipefitter, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation in Douglas County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $67.34
Base Rate: $46.39 | Fringe: $20.95
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Douglas County, Kansas?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Douglas County, Kansas runs from $13.20 to $81.07 per hour, median $36.58. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Douglas County, Kansas?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Douglas County, Kansas rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.