Prevailing Wages in Seward County, Kansas
Prevailing wages in Seward County, Kansas run $12.14 to $99.13 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 $16.98, and among the 21 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $6.64. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.94
Base Rate: $14.94
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $16.24
#federal – Electrician in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $30.94
Base Rate: $26.72 | Fringe: $4.22
#federal – Form Worker in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.53
Base Rate: $15.33 | Fringe: $1.20
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.38
Base Rate: $14.38
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.23
Base Rate: $14.23
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $12.14
Base Rate: $12.14
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.81
Base Rate: $14.81
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.96
Base Rate: $18.77 | Fringe: $2.19
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.90
Base Rate: $16.90
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $13.64
Base Rate: $13.64
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.54
Base Rate: $17.17 | Fringe: $2.37
#federal – Operator: Concrete Finishing Machine in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $21.11
Base Rate: $21.11
#federal – Operator: Concrete Saw in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.71
Base Rate: $16.71
#federal – Operator: Crane in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $27.88
Base Rate: $20.22 | Fringe: $7.66
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.19
Base Rate: $15.19
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.20
Base Rate: $18.53 | Fringe: $1.67
#federal – Operator: Loader in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.75
Base Rate: $15.75
#federal – Operator: Material Transfer Vehicle in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $13.92
Base Rate: $13.92
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $20.51
Base Rate: $20.51
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.03
Base Rate: $16.03
#federal – Operator: Roller in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.19
Base Rate: $15.19
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.80
Base Rate: $17.80
#federal – Operator: Roto Mill Groundman in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.35
Base Rate: $15.35
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.68
Base Rate: $15.68
#federal – Operator: Screed in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.56
Base Rate: $15.56
#federal – Operator: Striping Machine in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $24.42
Base Rate: $19.93 | Fringe: $4.49
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $16.24
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Drill Rig Caissons in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $59.63
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $20.80
#federal – Serviceman: Equipment in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $18.07
Base Rate: $16.33 | Fringe: $1.74
#federal – Traffic Control: Service Driver in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $14.55
Base Rate: $14.55
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump and Tandem in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $15.79
Base Rate: $15.79
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed and Lowboy in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $19.20
Base Rate: $19.20
#federal – Truck Driver: Off Road Truck in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.38
Base Rate: $16.38
#federal – Truck Driver: Pickup Truck in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $16.19
Base Rate: $16.19
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Seward County, Kansas – Highway
Total Wage: $17.07
Base Rate: $17.07
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $81.07
Base Rate: $45.60 | Fringe: $35.47
#federal – Bricklayer in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $44.68
Base Rate: $29.07 | Fringe: $15.61
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $20.01
Base Rate: $17.92 | Fringe: $2.09
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $22.99
Base Rate: $19.04 | Fringe: $3.95
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $21.34
Base Rate: $18.01 | Fringe: $3.33
#federal – Electrician, Excludes Installation of HVAC/Temperature Controls in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $38.59
Base Rate: $27.63 | Fringe: $10.96
#federal – Electrician (HVAC/Temperature Controls Installation Only) in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $57.27
Base Rate: $38.75 | Fringe: $18.52
#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 Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $99.13
Base Rate: $60.69 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Form Worker in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $13.33
Base Rate: $13.33
#federal – Glazier in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $25.56
Base Rate: $18.92 | Fringe: $6.64
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Seward County, Kansas – Building
Total Wage: $38.11
Base Rate: $23.02 | Fringe: $15.09
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Seward 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 Seward County, Kansas runs from $12.14 to $99.13 per hour, median $16.98. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Seward 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 Seward 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.