In the state of Kansas, the Department of Labor (DOL) would determine the Prevailing Wage for you. To determine the rate, the DOL takes the hourly rate paid on public works projects to a majority of workers engaged in a particular type of work, classification, or craft. The DOL also bases the rate on workers located within the locality or nearest market area. In some circumstances, there may be no single rate paid to a majority. If this were the case, the single or modal rate being paid to the greatest number of workers is the Prevailing Wage Determination in Kansas.