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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Boyd County, Kentucky

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$38.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · DUMP TRUCK

$24.35 base wage + $14.59 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2015-040

$15.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$14.00 base wage + $1.63 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2010-045

$61.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$41.55 base wage + $19.60 fringe benefits

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; TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; CORE DRILL; CRANE; CRUSHER PLANT; DERRICK; DERRICK BOAT; DITCHING & TRENCHING MACHINE; DRAGLINE; DREDGE OPERATOR; DREDGE ENGINEER; ELEVATING GRADER & LOADERS; GRADE-ALL; GURRIES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROBOTICS OPERATOR/MECHANIC; HIGH LIFT; HOE-TYPE MACHINE; HOIST (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HOISTING ENGINE (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR; HYDROCRANE; HYSTER; KECAL LOADER; LETOURNEAU; LOCOMOTIVE; MECHANIC; MECHANICALLY OPERATED LASER SCREED; MECHANIC WELDER; MUCKING MACHINE; MOTOR SCRAPER; ORANGEPEEL BUCKET; OVERHEAD CRANE; PILEDRIVER; POWER BLADE; PUMPCRETE; PUSH DOZER; ROCK SPREADER, ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT; ROTARY DRILL; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS); ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE; SCARIFIER; SCOOPMOBILE; SHOVEL; SIDE BOOM; SUBGRADER; TAILBOOM; TELESCOPING TYPE FORKLIFT; TOW OR PUSH BOAT; TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN & OTHER TYPES); TRACTOR SHOVEL; TRUCK CRANE; TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, INCLUDING MOLES, SHIELDS OR SIMILAR TYPES OF TUNNEL MINING 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 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER 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 · ENGI0181-018

$21.08an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$17.82 base wage + $3.26 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUKY2011-039

Boyd County uses the same teamster rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Boyd 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 KY20260101 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $38.94 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260101, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-040 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Boyd 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 KY20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.63 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-045 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Boyd County, a teamster must be paid at least $61.15 an hour: a $41.55 base wage plus $19.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ENGI0181-018 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Boyd 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 KY20260083 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $21.08 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260083, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUKY2011-039 (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 9 teamster rates for Boyd County, from $15.63 to $61.15 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: $41.55 + $19.60

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)$41.55
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$19.60
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$61.15

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?

Every teamster rate in Boyd County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. 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; TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; CORE DRILL; CRANE; CRUSHER PLANT; DERRICK; DERRICK BOAT; DITCHING & TRENCHING MACHINE; DRAGLINE; DREDGE OPERATOR; DREDGE ENGINEER; ELEVATING GRADER & LOADERS; GRADE-ALL; GURRIES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROBOTICS OPERATOR/MECHANIC; HIGH LIFT; HOE-TYPE MACHINE; HOIST (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HOISTING ENGINE (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR; HYDROCRANE; HYSTER; KECAL LOADER; LETOURNEAU; LOCOMOTIVE; MECHANIC; MECHANICALLY OPERATED LASER SCREED; MECHANIC WELDER; MUCKING MACHINE; MOTOR SCRAPER; ORANGEPEEL BUCKET; OVERHEAD CRANE; PILEDRIVER; POWER BLADE; PUMPCRETE; PUSH DOZER; ROCK SPREADER, ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT; ROTARY DRILL; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS); ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE; SCARIFIER; SCOOPMOBILE; SHOVEL; SIDE BOOM; SUBGRADER; TAILBOOM; TELESCOPING TYPE FORKLIFT; TOW OR PUSH BOAT; TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN & OTHER TYPES); TRACTOR SHOVEL; TRUCK CRANE; TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, INCLUDING MOLES, SHIELDS OR SIMILAR TYPES OF TUNNEL MINING 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 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER 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 WORKHighway · ENGI0181-018$61.15
  2. POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE GROUPS 1 AND 2 CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVEResidential · ENGI0181-031$53.19
  3. TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuilding · SUKY2015-040$38.94
  4. 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 BreakerHighway · SUKY2010-160$24.30
  5. 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 MechanicHighway · SUKY2010-160$24.20
  6. TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic TenderHighway · SUKY2010-160$24.02
  7. TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck TenderHighway · SUKY2010-160$23.91
  8. TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHeavy · SUKY2011-039$21.08
  9. TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKResidential · SUKY2010-045$15.63
Hourly rate of each teamster classification in Boyd County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuildingSUKY2015-040$24.35 $14.59 $38.94 KY20260101 Mod 2
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; TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; CORE DRILL; CRANE; CRUSHER PLANT; DERRICK; DERRICK BOAT; DITCHING & TRENCHING MACHINE; DRAGLINE; DREDGE OPERATOR; DREDGE ENGINEER; ELEVATING GRADER & LOADERS; GRADE-ALL; GURRIES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROBOTICS OPERATOR/MECHANIC; HIGH LIFT; HOE-TYPE MACHINE; HOIST (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HOISTING ENGINE (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR; HYDROCRANE; HYSTER; KECAL LOADER; LETOURNEAU; LOCOMOTIVE; MECHANIC; MECHANICALLY OPERATED LASER SCREED; MECHANIC WELDER; MUCKING MACHINE; MOTOR SCRAPER; ORANGEPEEL BUCKET; OVERHEAD CRANE; PILEDRIVER; POWER BLADE; PUMPCRETE; PUSH DOZER; ROCK SPREADER, ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT; ROTARY DRILL; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS); ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE; SCARIFIER; SCOOPMOBILE; SHOVEL; SIDE BOOM; SUBGRADER; TAILBOOM; TELESCOPING TYPE FORKLIFT; TOW OR PUSH BOAT; TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN & OTHER TYPES); TRACTOR SHOVEL; TRUCK CRANE; TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, INCLUDING MOLES, SHIELDS OR SIMILAR TYPES OF TUNNEL MINING 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 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER 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 WORKHighwayENGI0181-018$41.55 $19.60 $61.15 KY20260038 Mod 1
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 BreakerHighwaySUKY2010-160$16.96 $7.34 $24.30 KY20260038 Mod 1
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 MechanicHighwaySUKY2010-160$16.86 $7.34 $24.20 KY20260038 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic TenderHighwaySUKY2010-160$16.68 $7.34 $24.02 KY20260038 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck TenderHighwaySUKY2010-160$16.57 $7.34 $23.91 KY20260038 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHeavySUKY2011-039$17.82 $3.26 $21.08 KY20260083 Mod 1
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE GROUPS 1 AND 2 CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVEResidentialENGI0181-031$35.34 $17.85 $53.19 KY20260011 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKResidentialSUKY2010-045$14.00 $1.63 $15.63 KY20260011 Mod 1

How Boyd 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

$13.56Fayette$38.94Boone
BoydNearby: Greenup $38.94, Carter $23.32, Lawrence $23.32Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 0 counties pay more than Boyd, 8 the same, 111 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Boyd Countybase $24.35$38.94
  2. Greenup Countybase $24.35$38.94
  3. Carter Countybase $17.07$23.32
  4. Lawrence 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.

DOL's teamster rates for Boyd County are the same as in 1 other county: Greenup.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Boyd County
Boyd CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$24.35 $38.94 
Greenup CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$24.35 $38.94 same
Carter CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.07 $23.32 −$15.62
Lawrence CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.07 $23.32 −$15.62
Elliott CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.07 $23.32 −$15.62
Johnson CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.07 $23.32 −$15.62
Lewis CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.07 $23.32 −$15.62

Kentucky teamster prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Boyd County prevailing wage rates

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 KY20260101 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260101/2

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 Boyd County as CSV · Report an error