Prevailing Wages in Pawnee County, Kansas
Prevailing wages in Pawnee County, Kansas run $12.14 to $99.13 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 49 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $16.90, and among the 20 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $17.77. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.94
Base Rate: $14.94
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $16.24
#federal – Electrician in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $30.94
Base Rate: $26.72 | Fringe: $4.22
#federal – Form Worker in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.53
Base Rate: $15.33 | Fringe: $1.20
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.38
Base Rate: $14.38
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.71
Base Rate: $14.71
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $12.14
Base Rate: $12.14
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.81
Base Rate: $14.81
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.96
Base Rate: $18.77 | Fringe: $2.19
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.90
Base Rate: $16.90
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $13.64
Base Rate: $13.64
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.54
Base Rate: $17.17 | Fringe: $2.37
#federal – Operator: Concrete Finishing Machine in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.11
Base Rate: $21.11
#federal – Operator: Concrete Saw in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.71
Base Rate: $16.71
#federal – Operator: Crane in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $27.88
Base Rate: $20.22 | Fringe: $7.66
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.19
Base Rate: $15.19
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.56
Base Rate: $17.89 | Fringe: $1.67
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.75
Base Rate: $15.75
#federal – Operator: Material Transfer Vehicle in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $13.92
Base Rate: $13.92
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.51
Base Rate: $20.51
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.03
Base Rate: $16.03
#federal – Operator: Roller in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.17
Base Rate: $14.17
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.80
Base Rate: $17.80
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill Groundman in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.35
Base Rate: $15.35
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.68
Base Rate: $15.68
#federal – Operator: Screed in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.56
Base Rate: $15.56
#federal – Operator: Striping Machine in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.42
Base Rate: $19.93 | Fringe: $4.49
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $16.24
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Drill Rig Caissons in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $59.63
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $20.80
#federal – Serviceman: Equipment in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.07
Base Rate: $16.33 | Fringe: $1.74
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.65
Base Rate: $14.65
#federal – Traffic Control: Service Driver in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.45
Base Rate: $14.45
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump and Tandem in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.79
Base Rate: $15.79
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed and Lowboy in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.20
Base Rate: $19.20
#federal – Truck Driver: Off Road Truck in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.38
Base Rate: $16.38
#federal – Truck Driver: Pickup Truck in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.19
Base Rate: $16.19
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Pawnee County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.07
Base Rate: $17.07
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $81.07
Base Rate: $45.60 | Fringe: $35.47
#federal – Bricklayer in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $44.68
Base Rate: $29.07 | Fringe: $15.61
#federal – Elevator Mechanic a. 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 Christmas Day in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $99.13
Base Rate: $60.69 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Pipefitter (Excludes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation) in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $65.84
Base Rate: $45.90 | Fringe: $19.94
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation Only) in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $65.84
Base Rate: $45.90 | Fringe: $19.94
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation) in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $79.33
Base Rate: $52.18 | Fringe: $27.15
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter: Fire Sprinkler in Pawnee County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $69.43
Base Rate: $41.83 | Fringe: $27.60
#federal – Electrician in Pawnee County, Kansas – Heavy
Total Wage: $64.30
Base Rate: $44.05 | Fringe: $20.25
#federal – Ironworker (Reinforcing and Structural) in Pawnee County, Kansas – Heavy
Total Wage: $43.90
Base Rate: $29.99 | Fringe: $13.91
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Pawnee County, Kansas?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 49 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Pawnee County, Kansas runs from $12.14 to $99.13 per hour, median $16.90. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Pawnee County, Kansas?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, 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 Pawnee 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.