KY20260084

Heavy

Davis-Bacon Act general wage determination for heavy construction in Kentucky.

Modification 1, revised 05/18/2026 • 26 trade rates • 3 counties • View on SAM.gov

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Wage Rates

Grouped by classification code. Rates shown are base hourly rate plus fringe benefits.

ASBE0008-007 Effective 03/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR $35.23 $23.04 $58.27
ELEC0369-008 Effective 05/27/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
ELECTRICIAN $40.96 $22.44 $63.40
ENGI0018-016 Effective 05/01/2024
Trade Rate Fringe Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE $44.14 $16.41 $60.55
ENGI0181-016 Effective 07/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 DRILL; PUMPCRETE; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE 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 LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK $41.55 $19.60 $61.15
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane Forklift $41.55 $19.60 $61.15
ENGI0181-019 Effective 07/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH) 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 LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK $38.37 $19.60 $57.97
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 BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK $39.14 $19.60 $58.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; CONCRETE PUMP; ROLLER (ROCK) 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 CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK $38.69 $19.60 $58.29
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Drill; Pumpcrete; Roller (Bituminous) $41.55 $19.60 $61.15
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Drill Pumpcrete Roller $41.55 $19.60 $61.15
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 DRILL; PUMPCRETE; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE 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 LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK $41.55 $19.60 $61.15
IRON0044-005 Effective 06/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING) $37.77 $23.90 $61.67
IRON0070-011 Effective 06/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL $36.17 $25.80 $61.97
LABO0189-016 Effective 07/01/2025
Trade Rate Fringe Total
LABORER: TAMPER(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) $27.12 $19.66 $46.78
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER & GRADE CHECKER $26.87 $19.66 $46.53
LABO0265-005 Effective 05/01/2024
Trade Rate Fringe Total
LABORER: FLAGGER & LANDSCAPE $35.52 $14.45 $49.97
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) & PIPELAYER $35.69 $14.45 $50.14
SUKY2011-040 Effective 06/25/2014
Trade Rate Fringe Total
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK $17.82 $3.26 $21.08
OPERATOR: TRENCHER $26.27 $12.37 $38.64
OPERATOR: OILER $24.34 $13.00 $37.34
OPERATOR: MECHANIC $28.60 $11.83 $40.43
OPERATOR: LOADER $26.68 $13.00 $39.68
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER $28.04 $13.00 $41.04
LABORER: CONCRETE FINISHING $25.75 $8.60 $34.35
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL $22.24 $9.63 $31.87
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) $24.80 $8.76 $33.56

Modification History

Modification Publication Date
0 01/02/2026
1 05/18/2026

Counties Covered

This wage determination applies to 3 counties in Kentucky.

Gallatin Grant Pendleton

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