Prevailing Wages in Howard County, Missouri
Prevailing wages in Howard County, Missouri run $16.00 to $82.53 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 41 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $58.38, and among the 38 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $21.87. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 1 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $60.70
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 1 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.70
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 2 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $60.30
Base Rate: $38.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 2 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.30
Base Rate: $38.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 3 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.30
Base Rate: $36.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 3 Area 1 in Howard County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $58.30
Base Rate: $36.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Truck Drivers: Traffic Control Service Driver. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Decoration Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Employee's Birthday and 2 Personal Days in Howard County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $20.45
#federal – Truck Drivers: Traffic Control Service Driver. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Decoration Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Employee's Birthday and 2 Personal Days in Howard County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $20.45
#federal – Bricklayer in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $53.31
Base Rate: $32.79 | Fringe: $20.52
#federal – Carpenter in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $53.76
Base Rate: $31.51 | Fringe: $22.25
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $49.40
Base Rate: $33.52 | Fringe: $15.88
#federal – Electrician in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $63.76
Base Rate: $40.50 | Fringe: $23.26
#federal – Heat & Frost Insulator (Includes Duct, Pipe and Mechanical Systems) in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $64.84
Base Rate: $37.48 | Fringe: $27.36
#federal – Ironworker in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $73.25
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $34.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $44.83
Base Rate: $28.78 | Fringe: $16.05
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $49.78
Base Rate: $34.05 | Fringe: $15.73
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $46.71
Base Rate: $31.80 | Fringe: $14.91
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $58.38
Base Rate: $40.82 | Fringe: $17.56
#federal – Operator: Roller in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.76
Base Rate: $39.61 | Fringe: $30.15
#federal – Pipefitter in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $82.53
Base Rate: $52.60 | Fringe: $29.93
#federal – Plumber in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $82.53
Base Rate: $52.60 | Fringe: $29.93
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe) in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $76.53
Base Rate: $45.96 | Fringe: $30.57
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Loader) in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Oiler in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Roofer in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $53.53
Base Rate: $33.60 | Fringe: $19.93
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $58.90
Base Rate: $36.51 | Fringe: $22.39
#federal – Tile Setter in Howard County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $54.45
Base Rate: $34.09 | Fringe: $20.36
#federal – Bricklayer in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $54.10
Base Rate: $32.79 | Fringe: $21.31
#federal – Carpenter in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $19.65
Base Rate: $18.33 | Fringe: $1.32
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $16.00
Base Rate: $16.00
#federal – Electrician in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $28.14
Base Rate: $18.23 | Fringe: $9.91
#federal – Laborer (Brick Mason Tender) in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $39.74
Base Rate: $23.94 | Fringe: $15.80
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $39.74
Base Rate: $23.94 | Fringe: $15.80
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $45.77
Base Rate: $28.56 | Fringe: $17.21
#federal – Plumber (Mechanical Contracts Including All Piping and Temperature Control Work $7.0 Million & Under) in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $79.98
Base Rate: $50.60 | Fringe: $29.38
#federal – Plumber (Mechanical Contracts Including All Piping and Temperature Control Work Over $7.0 Million) in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $79.98
Base Rate: $50.60 | Fringe: $29.38
#federal – Roofer in Howard County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $53.59
Base Rate: $33.60 | Fringe: $19.99
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Howard County, Missouri?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 41 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Howard County, Missouri runs from $16.00 to $82.53 per hour, median $58.38. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Howard County, Missouri?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential 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 Howard County, Missouri rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 30, 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.