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Union County, Kentucky: Davis-Bacon wage rates (2026)
4 federal wage determinations cover Union County. Rates below were taken from SAM.gov on 2026-09-20.
Residential
KY20260005, 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 | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | DOL survey SUKY2010-039, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER | $16.33 | $0.00 | $16.33 | DOL survey SUKY2010-039, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $14.63 | $0.26 | $14.89 | DOL survey SUKY2010-039, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | DOL survey SUKY2010-039, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TODD COUNTIES) | $22.90 | $13.55 | $36.45 | Union agreement PLAS0135-001, 2012-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (HOPKINS, MUHLENBERG, OHIO & UNION COUNTIES) | $27.80 | $18.56 | $46.36 | Union agreement PLAS0692-038, 2020-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | DOL survey SUKY2010-039, 2010-07-21 — survey rate from 2010; check whether your contract uses it |
Highway
KY20260040, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 63 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, TODD & WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | Union agreement ELEC0369-006, 2025-05-27 · Price a crew using this row |
| ELECTRICIAN (ALLEN & SIMPSON COUNTIES) | $34.92 | $14.75 | $49.67 | Union agreement ELEC0429-001, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON (EXCEPT A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON), GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) CABLE SPICERS RECEIVE $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 | Union agreement ELEC0816-002, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) CABLE SPICERS RECEIVE $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | Union agreement ELEC1701-003, 2024-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (FULTON COUNTY (UP TO A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON)) | $28.60 | $15.49 | $44.09 | Union agreement ELEC1925-002, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| CABLE SPLICER (FULTON COUNTY (UP TO A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON)) | $28.85 | $15.50 | $44.35 | Union agreement ELEC1925-002, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN AND TRIGG COUNTIES) | $44.26 | $20.28 | $64.54 | Union agreement PLUM0184-002, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, SIMPSON & WARREN) | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | Union agreement PLUM0502-004, 2024-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, TODD, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES:) | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 | Union agreement PLUM0633-002, 2024-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Carpenter | PILEDRIVERMAN | $34.39 | $24.02 | $58.41 | Union agreement CARP0357-002, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CARPENTER | $33.89 | $24.02 | $57.91 | Union agreement CARP0357-002, 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 LABO0189-005, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (BALLARD, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL & MCCRACKEN COUNTIES) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | Union agreement LABO0189-005, 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 LABO0189-005, 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 LABO0189-005, 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 LABO0189-006, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | Union agreement LABO0189-006, 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 LABO0189-006, 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 LABO0189-006, 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) | $29.45 | $18.77 | $48.22 | Union agreement LABO0561-001, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (CRITTENDEN, HENDERSON, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $28.85 | $18.77 | $47.62 | Union agreement LABO0561-001, 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) | $28.80 | $18.77 | $47.57 | Union agreement LABO0561-001, 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) | $28.55 | $18.77 | $47.32 | Union agreement LABO0561-001, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL; ORNAMENTAL; REINFORCING; PRECAST CONCRETE ERECTORS (BUTLER COUNTY (EASTERN EIGHTH, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF DECKER, LEE & TILFORD); EDMONSON COUNTY (NORTHERN THREE-FOURTHS, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF ASPHALT, BEE SPRING, BROWNSVILLE, GRASSLAND, HUFF, KYROCK, LINDSEYVILLE, MAMMOTH CAVE, OLL … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 | Union agreement IRON0070-005, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKERS: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES BUTLER COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF ABERDEEN, BANCOCK, CASEY, DEXTERVILLE, DUNBAR, ELFIE, GILSTRAP, HUNTSVILLE, LOGANSPORT, MONFORD, MORGANTOWN, PROVO, ROCHESTER, SOUTH HILL & WELCHS CREEK); CALDWELL COUNTY (NORTHEASTERN THIRD, I … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $35.34 | $26.40 | $61.74 | Union agreement IRON0103-004, 2024-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKERS: (ALLEN, LOGAN, SIMPSON, TODD & WARREN COUNTIES BUTLER COUNTY (SOUTHERN THIRD, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF BOSTON, BERRYS LICK, DIMPLE, JETSON, QUALITY, SHARER, SUGAR GROVE & WOODBURY); CHRISTIAN COUNTY (EASTERN TWO-THIRDS, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF BENNETTSTOWN, CASKY, HERNDON, HOPKINSVILLE, HOWELL … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $35.32 | $16.44 | $51.76 | Union agreement IRON0492-003, 2025-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKERS:: PROJECTS WITH A TOTAL CONTRACT COST OF $20,000,000.00 OR ABOVE (BALLARD, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES CALDWELL COUNTY (SOUTHWESTERN TWO-THIRDS, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF CEDAR BLUFF, CIDER, CLAXTON, COBB, CROWTOWN, DULANEY, FARMER … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $37.47 | $26.49 | $63.96 | Union agreement IRON0782-006, 2025-08-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| IRONWORKERS:: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES CALDWELL COUNTY (SOUTHWESTERN TWO-THIRDS, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF CEDAR BLUFF, CIDER, CLAXTON, COBB, CROWTOWN, DULANEY, FARMERSVILLE, FREDONIA, MCGOWAN, OTTER POND & PRIN … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Union agreement IRON0782-006, 2025-08-01 · 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 ENGI0181-017, 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 EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | Union agreement ENGI0181-017, 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 ENGI0181-017, 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 ENGI0181-017, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, UNION, AND WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRIN0004-002, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| BRICKLAYER (BUTLER, EDMONSON, HOPKINS, MUHLENBERG, AND OHIO COUNTIES) | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRIN0004-002, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| BRICKLAYER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CARLISLE, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES) | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRIN0004-002, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| BRICKLAYER (ALLEN, CALLOWAY, CHRISTIAN, LOGAN, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG, AND WARREN COUNTIES) | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRTN0004-005, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Painter | PAINTERS: BRIDGES (BALLARD COUNTY) | $36.77 | $21.77 | $58.54 | Union agreement PAIN0032-002, 2024-09-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUM | $34.47 | $21.77 | $56.24 | Union agreement PAIN0032-002, 2024-09-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, POWER TOOLS, WATERBLAST & STEAM CLEANING (EDMONSON COUNTY) | $19.50 | $11.97 | $31.47 | Union agreement PAIN0118-003, 2014-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (EDMONSON COUNTY) | $18.50 | $11.97 | $30.47 | Union agreement PAIN0118-003, 2014-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4) | $35.00 | $20.30 | $55.30 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3) | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1) | $30.77 | $20.30 | $51.07 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4) | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3) | $30.62 | $20.30 | $50.92 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 2) | $30.37 | $20.30 | $50.67 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1) | $29.62 | $20.30 | $49.92 | Union agreement PAIN0156-006, 2024-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $31.50 | $15.60 | $47.10 | Union agreement PAIN0500-002, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $25.25 | $15.60 | $40.85 | Union agreement PAIN0500-002, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1: (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, SIMPSON & WARREN COUNTIES) (Group 4) | $26.00 | $27.81 | $53.81 | Union agreement TEAM0089-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1: (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, SIMPSON & WARREN COUNTIES) (Group 3) | $26.98 | $27.81 | $54.79 | Union agreement TEAM0089-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1: (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, SIMPSON & WARREN COUNTIES) (Group 2) | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 | Union agreement TEAM0089-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1: (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, SIMPSON & WARREN COUNTIES) (Group 1) | $25.72 | $27.81 | $53.53 | Union agreement TEAM0089-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 EUCLID AND OTHER HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT; LOW BOY; ARTICULATOR CAT; 5 AXLE VEHICLE; WINCH AND A- FRAME WHEN USED IN TRANSPORTING MATERIALS; ROSS CARRIER; FORK LIFT WHEN USED TO TRANSPORT BUILDING MATERIALS; DRIVER ON PAVEMENT BREAKER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, O … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $27.66 | $27.81 | $55.47 | Union agreement TEAM0215-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 SINGLE AXLE DUMP; FLAT BED; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WHEN USED TO HAUL MATERIALS; SEMI TRAILER OR POLE TRAILER WHEN USED TO PULL BUILDING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT; TANDEM AXLE DUMP; DRIVER OF DISTRIBUTORS; MIXER ALL TYPES (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO & WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $27.65 | $27.81 | $55.46 | Union agreement TEAM0215-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 TRUCK MECHANIC (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO & WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $27.58 | $27.81 | $55.39 | Union agreement TEAM0215-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 GREASER, TIRE CHANGER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO & WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $27.35 | $27.81 | $55.16 | Union agreement TEAM0215-003, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5 MIXER ALL TYPES (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN,TODD & TRIGG COUNTIES) | $26.00 | $27.81 | $53.81 | Union agreement TEAM0236-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 EUCLID AND OTHER HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT; LOW BOY; ARTICULATOR CAT; FIVE AXLE VEHICLE; WINCH AND A-FRAME WHEN USED IN TRANSPORTING MATERIALS; ROSS CARRIER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN,TODD & TRIGG … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $25.98 | $27.81 | $53.79 | Union agreement TEAM0236-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 SINGLE AXLE DUMP; FLAT BED; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WHEN USED TO HAUL MATERIALS; SEMI TRAILER OR POLE TRAILER WHEN USED TO PULL BUILDING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT; TANDEM AXLE DUMP; DRIVERS OF DISTRIBUTORS (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 | Union agreement TEAM0236-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 TRUCK MECHANIC (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN,TODD & TRIGG COUNTIES) | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 | Union agreement TEAM0236-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 GREASER, TIRE CHANGER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN,TODD & TRIGG COUNTIES) | $25.72 | $27.81 | $53.53 | Union agreement TEAM0236-001, 2025-04-01 · Price a crew using this row |
Building
KY20260041, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 39 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | Union agreement ELEC0816-005, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $44.26 | $20.28 | $64.54 | Union agreement PLUM0184-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.35 | $21.67 | $53.02 | Union agreement CARP0224-001, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $31.35 | $21.67 | $53.02 | Union agreement CARP0357-006, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| MILLWRIGHT | $35.54 | $29.13 | $64.67 | Union agreement CARP1076-002, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $20.97 | $12.01 | $32.98 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $24.46 | $9.07 | $33.53 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $28.53 | $17.38 | $45.91 | Union agreement LABO0189-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $25.96 | $18.10 | $44.06 | Union agreement LABO1214-008, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER (GROUTING, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE, TAMPER - HAND HELD, VIBRATING PLATE) | $26.21 | $18.10 | $44.31 | Union agreement LABO1214-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER (CONCRETE SAW - HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $28.16 | $17.55 | $45.71 | Union agreement LABO1392-010, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $18.73 | $10.60 | $29.33 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $21.05 | $8.09 | $29.14 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $25.64 | $17.06 | $42.70 | Union average UAVGKY0011, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| 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 AND REINFORCING) | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Union agreement IRON0782-014, 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 $1.00 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE WAGE, REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | Union agreement ENGI0181-087, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 | Union agreement ENGI0181-088, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $24.33 | $13.00 | $37.33 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 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 SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.30 | $10.73 | $38.03 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 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 | $23.49 | $9.01 | $32.50 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Union agreement BRKY0004-001, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| TILE SETTER | $25.77 | $6.10 | $31.87 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TILE FINISHER | $17.67 | $7.45 | $25.12 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Painter | PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY) | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | Union agreement PAIN1072-005, 2024-12-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $11.33 | $31.52 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $22.31 | $7.41 | $29.72 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Sheet metal worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $40.32 | $25.66 | $65.98 | Union agreement SHEE0110-005, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.07 | $6.25 | $23.32 | DOL survey SUKY2015-022, 2015-06-02 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
Heavy
KY20260057, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 15 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 SUKY2011-013, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it |
| Laborer | LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Union agreement LABO0189-001, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORER: FORM WORKER | $28.80 | $18.77 | $47.57 | Union agreement LABO0561-011, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $28.55 | $18.77 | $47.32 | Union agreement LABO0561-011, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER & TAMPER (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND).$ 27.12 19.66 LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN, FENCE ERECTION | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Union agreement LABO1214-006, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | $18.31 | $8.89 | $27.20 | DOL survey SUKY2011-013, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $23.08 | $15.43 | $38.51 | Union average UAVGKY0001, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| 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; TRACTOR (UNDER 50 H.P.) 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 … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 | Union agreement ENGI0181-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ARTICULATING TRUCK OPERATOR 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 BO … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | Union agreement ENGI0181-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT; TRACTOR (50 H.P. OR OVER) 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 OPERA … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $38.69 | $19.60 | $58.29 | Union agreement ENGI0181-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BULLDOZER; CRANE; DRILL; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; 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: … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | Union agreement ENGI0181-009, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| OPERATOR: BORING MACHINE | $25.35 | $13.00 | $38.35 | DOL survey SUKY2011-013, 2014-06-25 — survey rate from 2014; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.96 | $10.53 | $31.49 | DOL survey SUKY2011-013, 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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