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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Garrard County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Garrard County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 91 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $72.29 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic the lowest at $16.00, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Kentucky modification we hold is dated July 30, 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 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
Garrard County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Millwright$64.67
- Ironworker$61.97
- Drywall Finisher$58.24
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Heat & Frost Insulator$50.89
- Laborer$45.51
- Plumber / Pipefitter$43.98
- Electrician$42.47
- Sheet Metal Worker$40.94
- Pile Driver$39.05
- Bricklayer$35.15
- Abatement Laborer$34.16
- Brick Tender$33.12
- Painter$32.42
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Cement Mason$31.82
- Roofer$29.72
- Carpenter$29.51
- Flagger$27.20
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
- Refrigeration Mechanic$16.00
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Pulaski County group | LABORER: GROUP 1 AGING AND CURING OF CONCRETE (ANY MODE OR METHOD), ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER, ASPHALT PLANT LABORERS, ASPHALT LABORERS, BATCH TRUCK DUMPERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, CEMENT MASON TENDERS, CLEANING OF MACHINES, CONCRETE LABORERS, DEMOLITION LABORERS, DREDGING LABORERS, DRILL TENDER, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORER - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D, FLAGMEN, GRADE CHECKERS, ALL HAND DIGGING AND HAND BACK FILLING, HIGHWAY MARKER PLACERS, LANDSCAPING LABORERS, MESH HANDLERS AND PLACERS, PUDDLER, RAILROAD LABORERS, RIP-RAP AND GROUTERS, RIGHT OF WAY LABORERS, SIGN, GUARD RAIL AND FENCE INSTALLERS (ALL TYPES), SIGNALMEN, SOUND BARRIER INSTALLER, STORM AND SANITARY SEWER LABORERS, SWAMPERS, TRUCK SPOTTERS AND DUMPERS, WRECKING OF CONCRETE FORMS, GENERAL CLEANUP | $34.16 | $21.80 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Lincoln County group | BOILERMAKER | $72.29 | $43.85 | 2 |
| Brick Tender · Boyle County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $33.12 | $22.36 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Lincoln County group | BRICKLAYER | $35.15 | $23.53 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Lincoln County group | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $29.51 | $19.97 | 5 |
| Cement Mason · Lincoln County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $31.82 | $20.92 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Boyle County group | PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING AND SPRAY ONLY) | $58.24 | $34.29 | 1 |
| Electrician · Lincoln County group | ELECTRICIAN | $42.47 | $29.53 | 7 |
| Flagger · Madison County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $27.20 | $18.31 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Boyle County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $50.89 | $30.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Lincoln County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $61.97 | $36.17 | 6 |
| Laborer · Lincoln County group | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $45.51 | $28.13 | 14 |
| Millwright · Boyle County group | MILLWRIGHT | $64.67 | $35.54 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Lincoln County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $54.59 | $34.99 | 16 |
| Painter · Lincoln County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $32.42 | $21.28 | 4 |
| Pile Driver · Pulaski County group | CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $39.05 | $24.55 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Lincoln County group | PLUMBER | $43.98 | $30.36 | 5 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Madison County group | HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC ELECTRICAL/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| Roofer · Boyle County group | ROOFER | $29.72 | $22.31 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Lincoln County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $40.94 | $27.74 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Lincoln County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.32 | $17.07 | 11 |
| Tile Finisher · Boyle County group | TILE FINISHER | $25.12 | $17.67 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Boyle County group | TILE SETTER | $31.87 | $25.77 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Garrard County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KY20260018 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260107 | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260059 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Garrard County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Garrard County?
$42.47 an hour: a $29.53 base wage plus $12.94 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260018, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Garrard County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Garrard County?
$45.51 an hour: a $28.13 base wage plus $17.38 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260018, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Garrard County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Garrard County, the $72.29 total is a $43.85 base wage plus $28.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Garrard County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260018 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260107 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260059 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Garrard County share its rates with other counties?
For 23 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Lincoln County group).