Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Missouri: 6 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 34 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Missouri. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Missouri: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $32.25 | $49.29 | $54.01 | 5 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $14.92 | $15.59 | $40.82 | 4 |
| Plumber, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation | $22.25 | $40.31 | $58.38 | 2 |
| Carpenter | $29.50 | $32.59 | $42.06 | 5 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $39.06 | $43.46 | $45.48 | 3 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $25.57 | $27.25 | $28.92 | 4 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing and Structural | $34.47 | $36.00 | $39.00 | 3 |
| Painter: Spray | $18.79 | $18.79 | $18.79 | 4 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $17.95 | $33.52 | $38.46 | 5 |
| Roofer | $30.73 | $33.60 | $40.00 | 5 |
| Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation | $36.51 | $43.47 | $50.43 | 2 |
| Pipefitter, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation | $39.35 | $48.43 | $57.51 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | $27.66 | $33.67 | $41.15 | 5 |
| Tile Setter | $26.47 | $32.79 | $40.53 | 5 |
| Power Equipment Operator | $31.62 | $39.06 | $45.48 | 5 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Missouri: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $15.90 | $16.53 | $17.61 | 19 |
| Guard I | $16.93 | $18.10 | $19.09 | 19 |
| Guard II | $19.49 | $20.25 | $21.36 | 19 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $20.30 | $22.27 | $27.60 | 19 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.01 | $17.37 | $19.93 | 19 |
| Laborer | $17.31 | $18.04 | $21.20 | 20 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $20.03 | $22.67 | 20 |
| General Clerk I | $14.87 | $15.57 | $17.92 | 19 |
| Secretary I | $17.88 | $18.32 | $19.85 | 19 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $25.54 | $27.48 | $39.56 | 20 |
| Environmental Technician | $22.76 | $27.05 | $33.38 | 20 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $36.08 | $36.69 | 20 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $18.50 | $21.90 | $28.65 | 20 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $23.02 | $23.94 | $30.07 | 20 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $15.76 | $17.30 | $19.51 | 19 |
Building construction wage determinations (5)
- Cooper County, Missouri MO20260010
- Dunklin County, Missouri MO20260011
- Johnson County, Missouri MO20260012
- Lawrence County, Missouri MO20260013
- St Louis City County, Missouri MO20260080
Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- 115 Counties in Missouri MO20260001
Service Contract Act wage determinations (34)
- 2015-5071 Bollinger and Cape Girardeau Counties, Missouri, 348 occupations
- 2015-5107 4 Counties in Kansas and Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5079 Boone County, Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5097 12 Counties in Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5085 Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5089 4 Counties in Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5095 18 Counties in Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5103 8 Counties in Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5091 Crawford and Gasconade Counties, Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5093 11 Counties in Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5979 Cooper and Howard Counties, Missouri, 347 occupations
- 2015-5087 5 Counties in Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5105 14 Counties in Kansas and Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5081 3 Counties in Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5075 14 Counties in Illinois and Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5099 3 Counties in Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5101 21 Counties in Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5083 Moniteau County, Missouri, 346 occupations
- 2015-5111 McDonald County, Missouri, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1997-0149 115 Counties in Missouri, 13 occupations
- 2004-0153 5 Counties in 5 States, 3 occupations
- 2001-0395 115 Counties in Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0407 19 Counties in Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0401 3 Counties in Illinois and Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0411 14 Counties in Kansas and Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0405 Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0413 4 Counties in Arkansas and Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0409 24 Counties in Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2017-0403 Boone County, Missouri, 2 occupations
- 2025-0131 St Clair County, Missouri, 1 occupations
- 1986-0497 165 Counties in Kansas and Missouri, 1 occupations
- 1986-1207 119 Counties in 4 States, 1 occupations
- 1967-0445 51 Counties in Illinois and Missouri, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Missouri?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Missouri's wage determinations the median base rate is $49.29 an hour for an electrician and $15.59 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Missouri?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Missouri's wage determinations is $16.53 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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