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Madison County, Kentucky: Davis-Bacon wage rates (2026)
4 federal wage determinations cover Madison County. Rates below were taken from SAM.gov on 2026-09-20.
Residential
KY20260003, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 7 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER | $22.04 | $0.00 | $22.04 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | DOL survey SUKY2010-037, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
Building
KY20260027, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 37 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $29.53 | $12.94 | $42.47 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $41.00 | $21.66 | $62.66 | Union agreement PLUM0452-021, 2024-11-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PLUMBER | $30.36 | $13.62 | $43.98 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Carpenter | MILLWRIGHT | $35.54 | $29.13 | $64.67 | Union agreement CARP1076-001, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.04 | $26.57 | $63.61 | Union agreement CARP1650-003, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $22.53 | $10.25 | $32.78 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $19.97 | $9.54 | $29.51 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Laborer | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $28.13 | $17.38 | $45.51 | Union agreement LABO0189-025, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER, TAMPER - HAND HELD) | $28.53 | $17.38 | $45.91 | Union agreement LABO0189-027, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER (GROUTING) | $28.73 | $17.38 | $46.11 | Union agreement LABO0189-029, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $23.17 | $10.05 | $33.22 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $22.36 | $10.76 | $33.12 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $20.67 | $7.65 | $28.32 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $26.73 | $16.72 | $43.45 | Union average UAVGKY0012, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 | Union agreement IRON0070-004, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Union agreement IRON0782-015, 2025-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $36.21 | $26.42 | $62.63 | Union average UAVGKY0010, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $34.99 | $19.60 | $54.59 | Union agreement ENGI0181-084, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE, REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | Union agreement ENGI0181-085, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | Union agreement ENGI0181-086, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $24.33 | $13.00 | $37.33 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $24.64 | $13.00 | $37.64 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.55 | $10.61 | $35.16 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $40.05 | $19.10 | $59.15 | Union average UAVGKY0013, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.92 | $10.90 | $31.82 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | TILE SETTER | $25.77 | $6.10 | $31.87 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| TILE FINISHER | $17.67 | $7.45 | $25.12 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| BRICKLAYER | $23.53 | $11.62 | $35.15 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Painter | PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING AND SPRAY ONLY) | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | Union agreement PAIN1072-006, 2024-12-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $11.14 | $32.42 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $22.31 | $7.41 | $29.72 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Sheet metal worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $40.32 | $25.66 | $65.98 | Union agreement SHEE0110-006, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $27.74 | $13.20 | $40.94 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.07 | $6.25 | $23.32 | DOL survey SUKY2015-010, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
Highway
KY20260038, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 55 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (BRACKEN, GALLATIN AND GRANT COUNTIES) | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | Union agreement ELEC0212-008, 2025-06-02 · Price a crew using this row |
| ELECTRICIAN: WIREMEN (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOT & ROWAN COUNTIES) | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | Union agreement ELEC0317-012, 2025-06-02 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (ANDERSON, BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, CLARK, FAYETTE, FRAONKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HARRISON, HENRY, JEFFERSON, JESSAMINE, LARUE, MADISON, MARION, MEADE, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NELSON, NICHOLAS, OLDHAM, OWEN, ROBERTSON, SCOTT, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE, WASHINGTON, & WOODFORD COUNTIES:) | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | Union agreement ELEC0369-007, 2025-05-27 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (FLEMING, GREENUP, LEWIS & MASON COUNTIES) | $37.00 | $22.26 | $59.26 | Union agreement ELEC0575-002, 2023-05-29 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS & ROWAN COUNTIES) | $42.75 | $25.76 | $68.51 | Union agreement PLUM0248-003, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BRACKEN, CARROLL (EASTERN HALF), GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON, OWEN & ROBERTSON COUNTIES) | $43.30 | $27.40 | $70.70 | Union agreement PLUM0392-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL (WESTERN HALF), FRANKLIN (WESTERN THREE-FOURTHS), GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | Union agreement PLUM0502-003, 2024-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Carpenter | PILEDRIVERMAN | $34.39 | $24.06 | $58.45 | Union agreement CARP0064-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CARPENTER | $33.89 | $24.06 | $57.95 | Union agreement CARP0064-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Laborer | LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TEST … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | Union agreement LABO0189-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | Union agreement LABO0189-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Union agreement LABO0189-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Union agreement LABO0189-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TEST … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | Union agreement LABO0189-008, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ANDERSON, BULLITT, CARROLL, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASH … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | Union agreement LABO0189-008, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Union agreement LABO0189-008, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Union agreement LABO0189-008, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TEST … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | Union agreement LABO0189-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (BRECKINRIDGE & GRAYSON COUNTIES) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | Union agreement LABO0189-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Union agreement LABO0189-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Union agreement LABO0189-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, HARRISON, ROBERTSON, BOURBON (NORTHERN THIRD, INCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF JACKSON, MILLERSBURG, RUDDEL MILLS & SHAWHAN); CARROLL (EASTERN THIRD, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIP OF GHENT); FLEMING (WESTERN PART, EXCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF BEECHBURG, COLFAX, ELIZAVILLE, FLEMINGSBURG, F … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | Union agreement IRON0044-009, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKER: FENCE ERECTOR (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, HARRISON, ROBERTSON, BOURBON (NORTHERN THIRD, INCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF JACKSON, MILLERSBURG, RUDDEL MILLS & SHAWHAN); CARROLL (EASTERN THIRD, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIP OF GHENT); FLEMING (WESTERN PART, EXCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF BEECHBURG, COLFAX, ELIZAVILLE, FLEMINGSBURG … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $35.88 | $23.90 | $59.78 | Union agreement IRON0044-009, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKER (ANDERSON, BOYLE, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, JESSAMINE, LARUE, MADISON, MARION, MEADE, MERCER, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE, WASHINGTON & WOODFORD BOURBON (SOUTHERN TWO-THIRDS, INCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF AUSTERLITY, CENTERVILLE, CLINTONVILLE, ELIZ … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 | Union agreement IRON0070-006, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKER ZONE 3 | $41.70 | $29.59 | $71.29 | Union agreement IRON0769-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKER ZONE 2 | $40.10 | $29.59 | $69.69 | Union agreement IRON0769-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKER ZONE 1 | $39.70 | $29.59 | $69.29 | Union agreement IRON0769-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CEMENT GUN; CONCRETE SAW; CONVEYOR; DECKHAND OILER; GROUT PUMP; HYDRAULIC POST DRIVER; HYDRO SEEDER; MUD JACK; OILER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT; PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH); STEERMAN; TAMPING MACHINE; TRACTOR (UNDER 50 … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 | Union agreement ENGI0181-018, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | Union agreement ENGI0181-018, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR (OVER 900 CU. FT. PER MIN.); BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOOM TYPE TAMPING MACHINE; BULL FLOAT; CONCRETE MIXER (UNDER 21 CU. FT.); DREDGE ENGINEER; ELECTRIC VIBRATOR; COMPACTOR/SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR; ELEVATOR (ONE DRUM OR BUCK HOIST); ELEVATOR (WHEN USED TO HOIST BUILDING MATERI … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.69 | $19.60 | $58.29 | Union agreement ENGI0181-018, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK; AUTO PATROL; BACKFILLER; BATCHER PLANT; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS TRANSFER MACHINE; BOOM CAT; BULLDOZER; MECHANIC; CABLEWAY; CARRY-ALL SCOOP; CARRY DECK CRANE; CENTRAL COMPRESSOR PLANT; CHERRY PICKER; CLAMSHELL; CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU. FT. OR OVER); CONCRETE PAVER … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | Union agreement ENGI0181-018, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER (BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY) | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRIN0004-003, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| BRICKLAYER (BULLITT, CARROLL, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, & TRIMBLE COUNTIES) | $35.00 | $17.13 | $52.13 | Union agreement BRKY0001-005, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| BRICKLAYER (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & ROBERTSON COUNTIES) | $35.00 | $17.13 | $52.13 | Union agreement BRKY0002-006, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| BRICKLAYER (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOT, FLEMING, GREENUP, LEWIS & ROWAN COUNTIES) | $41.05 | $21.79 | $62.84 | Union agreement BRKY0007-004, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| BRICKLAYER (ANDERSON, BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, SCOTT, WASHINGTON & WOODFORD COUNTIES) | $35.00 | $17.13 | $52.13 | Union agreement BRKY0017-004, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Painter | PAINTER: SPRAY (BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, ROBERTSON, SCOTT & WOODFORD COUNTIES) | $21.80 | $5.90 | $27.70 | Union agreement PAIN0012-005, 2005-06-11 · Price a crew using this row |
| PAINTER: SANDBLASTING & WATERBLASTING (BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, ROBERTSON, SCOTT & WOODFORD COUNTIES) | $22.05 | $5.90 | $27.95 | Union agreement PAIN0012-005, 2005-06-11 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER: ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE & LEAD ABATEMENT (BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, ROBERTSON, SCOTT & WOODFORD COUNTIES:) | $22.30 | $5.90 | $28.20 | Union agreement PAIN0012-005, 2005-06-11 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, ROBERTSON, SCOTT & WOODFORD COUNTIES) | $21.30 | $5.90 | $27.20 | Union agreement PAIN0012-005, 2005-06-11 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER: BRIDGE/EQUIPMENT TENDER AND/OR CONTAINMENT BUILDER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, CLARK, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, MADISON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, ROBERTSON, SCOTT & WOODFORD COUNTIES:) | $18.90 | $5.90 | $24.80 | Union agreement PAIN0012-005, 2005-06-11 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SPRAY (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & OWEN COUNTIES) | $23.89 | $9.06 | $32.95 | Union agreement PAIN0012-017, 2015-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & OWEN COUNTIES) | $24.14 | $9.06 | $33.20 | Union agreement PAIN0012-017, 2015-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE & LEAD ABATEMENT (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & OWEN COUNTIES) | $24.39 | $9.06 | $33.45 | Union agreement PAIN0012-017, 2015-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: BRUSH & ROLLER (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & OWEN COUNTIES) | $23.39 | $9.06 | $32.45 | Union agreement PAIN0012-017, 2015-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER AND CONTAINMENT BUILDER (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON & OWEN COUNTIES) | $20.73 | $9.06 | $29.79 | Union agreement PAIN0012-017, 2015-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, POWER TOOLS, WATERBLAST & STEAM CLEANING (ANDERSON, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES:) | $23.00 | $12.52 | $35.52 | Union agreement PAIN0118-004, 2018-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER (ANDERSON, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $22.00 | $12.52 | $34.52 | Union agreement PAIN0118-004, 2018-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: POWER GENERATING FACILITIES (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS AND ROWAN COUNTIES).$ 34.29 23.95 PAINTERS: BRIDGES; LOCKS; DAMS; TENSION TOWERS & ENERGIZED SUBSTATIONS (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS AND ROWAN COUNTIES) | $37.53 | $23.95 | $61.48 | Union agreement PAIN1072-003, 2024-12-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 Euclid & Other Heavy Earthmoving Equipment & Lowboy; Articulator Cat; 5-Axle Vehicle; Winch & A-Frame when used in transporting materials; Ross Carrier; Forklift when used to transport building materials; & Pavement Breaker | $16.96 | $7.34 | $24.30 | DOL survey SUKY2010-160, 2001-10-08 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 Single Axle Dump; Flatbed; Semi-trailer or Pole Trailer when used to pull building materials and equipment; Tandem Axle Dump; Distributor; Mixer; & Truck Mechanic | $16.86 | $7.34 | $24.20 | DOL survey SUKY2010-160, 2001-10-08 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender | $16.68 | $7.34 | $24.02 | DOL survey SUKY2010-160, 2001-10-08 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck Tender | $16.57 | $7.34 | $23.91 | DOL survey SUKY2010-160, 2001-10-08 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
Heavy
KY20260059, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 14 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $32.35 | $2.18 | $34.53 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it |
| Laborer | LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATE | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Union agreement LABO0189-015, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN & GRADE CHECKER | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Union agreement LABO0189-015, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: FORM WORKER | $28.80 | $18.77 | $47.57 | Union agreement LABO0561-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $18.31 | $8.89 | $27.20 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (PROJECTS UNDER $20,000,000.00) | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Union agreement IRON0782-010, 2025-08-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKER (PROJECTS OVER $20,000,000.00) | $37.47 | $26.49 | $63.96 | Union agreement IRON0782-010, 2025-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.37 | $9.50 | $47.87 | Union agreement ENGI0181-010, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENG … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.69 | $9.50 | $48.19 | Union agreement ENGI0181-010, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; DRILL; GRADER/BLADE; MECHANIC; SCRAPER OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE TH … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $41.55 | $9.50 | $51.05 | Union agreement ENGI0181-010, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $25.35 | $13.00 | $38.35 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $29.96 | $13.00 | $42.96 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $26.42 | $12.70 | $39.12 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.51 | $10.00 | $31.51 | DOL survey SUKY2011-015, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it |
Next steps
From the rate to the payroll
- Price a crew from these rates — total package, cash in lieu of fringe and overtime on the base rate.
- Report them on Form WH-347 — the weekly federal certified payroll, column by column (Rev. January 2025).
- What Kentucky requires for certified payroll — the state report, its cadence and its source, next to the federal rule.
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