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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Boone County, Kentucky
$38.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · DUMP TRUCK
$24.35 base wage + $14.59 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2015-025
$15.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.00 base wage + $1.63 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2010-043
$20.89an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.29 base wage + $4.60 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender · SUKY2010-161
$21.08an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.82 base wage + $3.26 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2011-018
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Boone County, a teamster working as dump truck must be paid at least $38.94 an hour: a $24.35 base wage plus $14.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260044 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $38.94 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260044, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-025 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Boone County, a teamster must be paid at least $15.63 an hour: a $14.00 base wage plus $1.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260009, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-043 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Boone County, a teamster must be paid at least $20.89 an hour: a $16.29 base wage plus $4.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260039 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.89 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260039, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-161 (February 5, 1996). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Boone County, a teamster must be paid at least $21.08 an hour: a $17.82 base wage plus $3.26 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260062 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $21.08 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260062, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUKY2011-018 (June 25, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
DOL lists 8 teamster rates for Boone County, from $15.63 to $58.74 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.35 + $14.59
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $24.35 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.94 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.00 + $1.63
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $14.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.63 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.63 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.29 + $4.60
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $16.29 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.89 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.82 + $3.26
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $17.82 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.26 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.08 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every teamster rate in Boone County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- 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 WORKHeavy · ENGI0181-019$58.74
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (BRACKEN AND GRANT COUNTIES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVE RATEResidential · ENGI0181-028$53.19
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (GALLATIN COUNTY) CRANE WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE RATE ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTHResidential · ENGI0181-029$51.75
- TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuilding · SUKY2015-025$38.94
- TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHeavy · SUKY2011-018$21.08
- TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic TenderHighway · SUKY2010-161$20.89
- TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck TenderHighway · SUKY2010-161$20.45
- TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKResidential · SUKY2010-043$15.63
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuildingSUKY2015-025 | $24.35 | $14.59 | $38.94 | KY20260044 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic TenderHighwaySUKY2010-161 | $16.29 | $4.60 | $20.89 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck TenderHighwaySUKY2010-161 | $15.85 | $4.60 | $20.45 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
| 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 WORKHeavyENGI0181-019 | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | KY20260062 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHeavySUKY2011-018 | $17.82 | $3.26 | $21.08 | KY20260062 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (BRACKEN AND GRANT COUNTIES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVE RATEResidentialENGI0181-028 | $35.34 | $17.85 | $53.19 | KY20260009 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (GALLATIN COUNTY) CRANE WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE RATE ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTHResidentialENGI0181-029 | $33.90 | $17.85 | $51.75 | KY20260009 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKResidentialSUKY2010-043 | $14.00 | $1.63 | $15.63 | KY20260009 Mod 1 |
How Boone County compares
The main teamster rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Kentucky
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Boone Countybase $24.35$38.94
- Kenton Countybase $24.35$38.94
- Gallatin Countybase $24.35$38.94
- Carroll Countybase $17.07$23.32
Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | |
| Kenton County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | same |
| Gallatin County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | same |
| Campbell County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | same |
| Grant County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | same |
| Pendleton County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $24.35 | $38.94 | same |
| Carroll County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.07 | $23.32 | −$15.62 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination KY20260044 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260044/2
We read every active Kentucky Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Boone County as CSV · Report an error