What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a line constructor / lineman in Kansas?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Kansas publish 33 line constructor / lineman classification rates ranging from $24.92 to $53.68 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Kansas have a published line constructor / lineman rate?

19 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one line constructor / lineman classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Kansas may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Kansas prevailing wage page.

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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Kansas

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 21 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Kansas publish 33 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 21 determinations covering 19 counties.
Those published base rates run from $24.92 to $53.68 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Heavy, Highway.
Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman rates in Kansas: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Kansas's active federal determinations that is a form of line constructor / lineman work (overhead and underground electrical distribution lines) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

KS20260005 rev 1 · Heavy · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260005 on SAM.gov.

KS20260014 rev 1 · Heavy · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260014 on SAM.gov.

KS20260015 rev 1 · Heavy · Geary

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260015 on SAM.gov.

KS20260135 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.56	SUKS2019-074 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$26.76	12.71	SUKS2019-074 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$32.15	15.06	SUKS2019-074 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260135 on SAM.gov.

KS20260140 rev 1 · Highway · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.26	SUKS2019-079 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$24.92	12.15	SUKS2019-079 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$30.67	14.36	SUKS2019-079 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260140 on SAM.gov.

KS20260141 rev 1 · Highway · Leavenworth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.56	SUKS2019-080 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$26.76	12.71	SUKS2019-080 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$32.15	15.06	SUKS2019-080 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260141 on SAM.gov.

KS20260142 rev 1 · Highway · Linn

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.56	SUKS2019-081 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$26.76	12.71	SUKS2019-081 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$32.15	15.06	SUKS2019-081 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260142 on SAM.gov.

KS20260143 rev 1 · Highway · Miami

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.56	SUKS2019-082 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$26.76	12.71	SUKS2019-082 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$32.15	15.06	SUKS2019-082 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260143 on SAM.gov.

KS20260151 rev 1 · Highway · Wyandotte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$41.52	17.56	SUKS2019-090 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$26.76	13.75	SUKS2019-090 DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	$32.15	15.06	SUKS2019-090 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260151 on SAM.gov.

KS20260152 rev 1 · Heavy · Jackson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260152 on SAM.gov.

KS20260153 rev 1 · Heavy · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260153 on SAM.gov.

KS20260154 rev 1 · Heavy · Leavenworth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260154 on SAM.gov.

KS20260155 rev 1 · Heavy · Linn

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260155 on SAM.gov.

KS20260156 rev 1 · Heavy · Miami

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260156 on SAM.gov.

KS20260157 rev 1 · Heavy · Pottawatomie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260157 on SAM.gov.

KS20260158 rev 1 · Heavy · Riley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260158 on SAM.gov.

KS20260159 rev 1 · Heavy · Sedgwick

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260159 on SAM.gov.

KS20260160 rev 1 · Heavy · Shawnee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260160 on SAM.gov.

KS20260161 rev 1 · Heavy · Wyandotte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260161 on SAM.gov.

KS20260162 rev 1 · Heavy · Butler, Harvey, Sumner

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260162 on SAM.gov.

KS20260163 rev 1 · Heavy · Jefferson, Osage, Wabaunsee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$53.68	26.44	ELEC0304-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260163 on SAM.gov.

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