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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Grayson County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Grayson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 87 rates across 27 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $93.52 an hour and teamster the lowest at $23.32, 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
Grayson 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.
- Elevator Constructor$93.52
- Diver & Tender$75.27
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.98
- Millwright$64.67
- Plumber / Pipefitter$64.54
- Ironworker$62.12
- Pile Driver$58.45
- Inland Boatman$57.97
- Electrician$55.89
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Drywall Installer / Lather$53.02
- Heat & Frost Insulator$50.89
- Bricklayer$50.27
- Glazier$47.85
- Abatement Laborer$46.53
- Fence Builder$46.53
- Laborer$44.06
- Carpenter$33.53
- Cement Mason$32.50
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Painter$31.52
- Roofer$29.72
- Brick Tender$29.33
- Flagger$27.20
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
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 · Grayson County group | LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & HAND BACK FILLING; HIGHWAY MARKER PLACER; LANDSCAPING, MESH HANDLER & PLACER; PUDDLER; RAILROAD; RIP-RAP & GROUTER; RIGHT-OF-WAY; SIGN, GUARD RAIL & FENCE INSTALLER; SIGNAL PERSON; SOUND BARRIER INSTALLER; STORM & SANITARY SEWER; SWAMPER; TRUCK SPOTTER & DUMPER; WRECKING OF CONCRETE FORMS; GENERAL CLEANUP (BRECKINRIDGE & GRAYSON COUNTIES) | $46.53 | $26.87 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Graves County group | BOILERMAKER | $72.29 | $43.85 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Graves County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $29.33 | $18.73 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $50.27 | $33.70 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Grayson County group | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $33.53 | $24.46 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $32.50 | $23.49 | 4 |
| Diver & Tender · Jefferson County group | DIVER | $75.27 | $51.21 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Graves County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $53.02 | $31.35 | 2 |
| Electrician · Grayson County group | ELECTRICIAN | $55.89 | $36.75 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Graves County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $93.52 | $55.63 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Hopkins County group | LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN, FENCE ERECTION | $46.53 | $26.87 | 1 |
| Flagger · Hopkins County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $27.20 | $18.31 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER (BREKENRIDGE, AND GRAYSON COUNTIES) | $47.85 | $31.32 | 1 |
| Inland Boatman · Jefferson County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CEMENT GUN; CONCRETE SAW; CONVEYOR; DECKHAND OILER; GROUT PUMP; HYDRAULIC POST DRIVER; HYDRO SEEDER; MUD JACK; OILER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT; PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH); STEERMAN; TAMPING MACHINE; TRACTOR (UNDER 50 H.P.); & VIBRATOR 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 | $57.97 | $38.37 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Graves County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $50.89 | $30.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING) | $62.12 | $35.63 | 10 |
| Laborer · Grayson County group | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $44.06 | $25.96 | 15 |
| Millwright · Graves County group | MILLWRIGHT | $64.67 | $35.54 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Grayson County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $54.59 | $34.99 | 13 |
| Painter · Grayson County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.52 | $20.19 | 5 |
| Pile Driver · Jefferson County group | PILEDRIVERMAN | $58.45 | $34.39 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Grayson County group | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $64.54 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer · Graves County group | ROOFER | $29.72 | $22.31 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Graves County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $65.98 | $40.32 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Grayson County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.32 | $17.07 | 7 |
| Tile Finisher · Graves County group | TILE FINISHER | $25.12 | $17.67 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Graves County group | TILE SETTER | $31.87 | $25.77 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Grayson 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 | KY20260041 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260038 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260061 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Grayson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Grayson County?
$55.89 an hour: a $36.75 base wage plus $19.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260041, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Grayson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Grayson County?
$44.06 an hour: a $25.96 base wage plus $18.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260041, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Grayson 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Grayson County, the $93.52 total is a $55.63 base wage plus $37.89 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Grayson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260041 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260061 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Grayson County share its rates with other counties?
For 23 of its 27 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Grayson County group). The other 4 are Grayson County's own.