Atch_2_DOL_Wage_Determination_KS20260044_5_18_26.pdf

This document is a General Decision (GD) from the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Kansas, effective May 18, 2026.

The decision applies to building construction projects across 73 Kansas counties. It establishes prevailing wage rates for 24 classified occupations including asbestos workers, bricklayers, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, painters, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, electricians, carpenters, and laborers. Each classification lists an hourly rate and fringe benefits. Examples include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator at $45.60/hour with $35.47 in fringes; Bricklayer at $29.07/hour with $15.61 in fringes; Elevator Mechanic at $60.69/hour with $38.44 in fringes; and Ironworker, Reinforcing at $39.00/hour with $34.25 in fringes. The document explains that union rates are identified by four-letter codes (e.g., PLUM denotes union-negotiated rates), while survey rates use the ◊SU◊ identifier for non-union or weighted average data, and state-adopted rates use the ◊SA◊ identifier. The document includes provisions under Executive Order 13786 requiring paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage of $13.65/hour for covered workers through December 31, 2026. Appeals of wage determinations may be directed to the WHD Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or, if unsuccessful, to the Administrative Review Board.