Prevailing Wages in Scott County, Missouri
Prevailing wages in Scott County, Missouri run $15.53 to $101.17 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 41 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $54.44, and among the 34 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 Scott County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $60.70
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 1 Area 1 in Scott County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.70
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 2 Area 1 in Scott County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.30
Base Rate: $38.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 2 Area 1 in Scott County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $60.30
Base Rate: $38.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 3 Area 1 in Scott County, Missouri – Highway
Total Wage: $58.30
Base Rate: $36.43 | Fringe: $21.87
#federal – Power Equipment Operators: Group 3 Area 1 in Scott County, Missouri – Heavy
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 Scott 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 Scott County, Missouri – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $20.45
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $70.72
Base Rate: $43.48 | Fringe: $27.24
#federal – Bricklayer in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $29.75
Base Rate: $29.75
#federal – Carpenter (Floor Layer) (Vinyl Installation Only) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $61.93
Base Rate: $40.08 | Fringe: $21.85
#federal – Carpenter (Including Formwork) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $54.44
Base Rate: $32.59 | Fringe: $21.85
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $53.88
Base Rate: $35.10 | Fringe: $18.78
#federal – Electrician in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $82.93
Base Rate: $49.29 | Fringe: $33.64
#federal – Elevator Mechanic. Footnotes: a) Employer Contributes 8% of Regular Basic Hourly Rate As As Vacation Pay Credit for Employees With More Than 5 Years of Service, and 6% for Less Than 5 Years of Service B) Eight Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Veterans' Day and Christm in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $101.17
Base Rate: $62.73 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing and Structural in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $59.32
Base Rate: $34.47 | Fringe: $24.85
#federal – Laborer (Brick Mason Tender) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $46.71
Base Rate: $31.80 | Fringe: $14.91
#federal – Laborer (Common or General & Landscape) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $45.39
Base Rate: $30.48 | Fringe: $14.91
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $33.58
Base Rate: $22.80 | Fringe: $10.78
#federal – Painter: Brush Only in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $22.45
Base Rate: $16.44 | Fringe: $6.01
#federal – Painter: Roller in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $22.45
Base Rate: $16.44 | Fringe: $6.01
#federal – Painter: Spray in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $26.91
Base Rate: $18.79 | Fringe: $8.12
#federal – Pipefitter, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $32.74
Base Rate: $32.74
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation) (Mechanical Contracts Including All Piping and Temperature Control Work $7.0 Million & Under) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $71.45
Base Rate: $48.66 | Fringe: $22.79
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation) (Mechanical Contracts Including All Piping and Temperature Control Work Over $7.0 Million) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $80.73
Base Rate: $50.60 | Fringe: $30.13
#federal – Plumber, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $23.90
Base Rate: $23.90
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Loader) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Paver) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Roller in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $69.44
Base Rate: $39.06 | Fringe: $30.38
#federal – Roofer in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $49.71
Base Rate: $32.25 | Fringe: $17.46
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $79.12
Base Rate: $52.00 | Fringe: $27.12
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $73.47
Base Rate: $45.94 | Fringe: $27.53
#federal – Tile Setter in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $46.51
Base Rate: $31.51 | Fringe: $15.00
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Scott County, Missouri – Building
Total Wage: $25.57
Base Rate: $25.57
#federal – Carpenter in Scott County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $17.16 | Fringe: $2.77
#federal – Electrician in Scott County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $15.53
Base Rate: $15.53
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Scott County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $22.84
Base Rate: $17.15 | Fringe: $5.69
#federal – Painter: Brush Only in Scott County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $24.55
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $5.80
#federal – Painter: Roller in Scott County, Missouri – Residential
Total Wage: $24.55
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $5.80
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Scott 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 Scott County, Missouri runs from $15.53 to $101.17 per hour, median $54.44. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Scott 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 Scott 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.