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Kentucky commercial diver prevailing wage, county by county
A commercial diver's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Kentucky runs from $70.48 an hour in Pendleton County to $75.27 in Anderson County. The median county is $75.27.
Diver & Tender rate in each Kentucky county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allen CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Anderson CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Ballard CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Bath CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Boone CountyDIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) · Kenton County group | $49.92 | $20.56 | $70.48 | May 1, 2023 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
Bourbon CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Boyd CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Boyle CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Bracken CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Breckinridge CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Bullitt CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Butler CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Caldwell CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Calloway CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyDIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) · Kenton County group | $49.92 | $20.56 | $70.48 | May 1, 2023 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
Carlisle CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Carter CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Christian CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Clark CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Crittenden CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Daviess CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Edmonson CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Elliott CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Fayette CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Fleming CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Fulton CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Gallatin CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Graves CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Grayson CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Greenup CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Hancock CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Hardin CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Harrison CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Henderson CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Henry CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Hickman CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Hopkins CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Jessamine CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Kenton CountyDIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) · Kenton County group | $49.92 | $20.56 | $70.48 | May 1, 2023 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
Larue CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Lewis CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Livingston CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Logan CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Lyon CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Mason CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
McCracken CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
McLean CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Mercer CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Montgomery CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Muhlenberg CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Nelson CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Nicholas CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Ohio CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Oldham CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Owen CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Pendleton CountyDIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) · Kenton County group | $49.92 | $20.56 | $70.48 | May 1, 2023 | KY20260039 Mod 1 |
Robertson CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Rowan CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Scott CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Shelby CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Simpson CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Spencer CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Todd CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Trigg CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Trimble CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Union CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Warren CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Webster CountyDIVER · Warren County group | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
Woodford CountyDIVER · Jefferson County group | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Main commercial diver classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a commercial diver make on prevailing wage in Kentucky?
$70.48 to $75.27 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $75.27. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Jefferson County group44 counties · DIVER$75.27
- Warren County group30 counties · DIVER$75.23
- Kenton County group4 counties · DIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON C$70.48
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County group, 44 localities: Anderson, Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carroll, Carter, Clark, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Grayson, Greenup, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Lewis, Madison, Marion, Mason, Meade, Mercer, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington, Woodford | DIVER | $51.21 | $75.27 |
| Warren County group, 30 localities: Allen, Ballard, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Webster | DIVER | $51.21 | $75.23 |
| Kenton County group, 4 localities: Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton | DIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) | $49.92 | $70.48 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Kentucky commercial diver pay
What is the commercial diver prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$75.27 an hour: a $51.21 base wage plus $24.06 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every commercial diver classification in Jefferson County.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Jefferson County the $75.27 total is a $51.21 base wage plus $24.06 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage pay overtime in Kentucky?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice commercial divers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same commercial diver rate?
DOL often publishes the same commercial diver rates for several counties. Across Kentucky, the 78 counties with a commercial diver rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 44 counties (the Jefferson County group).