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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Green County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Green County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 95 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $95.85 an hour and laborer the lowest at $23.08, 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
Green 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$95.85
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Electrician$70.50
- Utility Lineman$62.64
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Carpenter$50.34
- Plumber / Pipefitter$50.08
- Heat & Frost Insulator$48.78
- Brick Tender$45.71
- Pile Driver$39.05
- Ironworker$37.71
- Bricklayer$36.49
- Abatement Laborer$34.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$33.97
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Roofer$29.72
- Cement Mason$27.99
- Flagger$27.20
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Painter$24.63
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
- Laborer$23.08
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 · Barren County group | BOILERMAKER | $72.29 | $43.85 | 2 |
| Brick Tender · Barren County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $45.71 | $28.16 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Barren County group | BRICKLAYER | $36.49 | $24.61 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Taylor County group | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $50.34 | $32.25 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Taylor County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.99 | $27.99 | 5 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Pulaski County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $62.64 | $43.84 | 3 |
| Electrician · Taylor County group | ELECTRICIAN | $70.50 | $41.15 | 7 |
| Elevator Constructor · Barren County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $95.85 | $57.41 | 1 |
| Flagger · Pulaski County group | LABORER: FLAGGER | $27.20 | $18.31 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Barren County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.78 | $30.24 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $37.71 | $22.31 | 8 |
| Laborer · Taylor County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $23.08 | $16.97 | 14 |
| Operating Engineer · Barren County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $54.59 | $34.99 | 16 |
| Painter · Taylor County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $24.63 | $18.20 | 5 |
| Pile Driver · Pulaski County group | CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $39.05 | $24.55 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Taylor County group | PLUMBER | $50.08 | $33.41 | 5 |
| Roofer · Barren County group | ROOFER | $29.72 | $22.31 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Barren County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $33.97 | $25.91 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Barren County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.32 | $17.07 | 11 |
| Tile Finisher · Barren County group | TILE FINISHER | $25.12 | $17.67 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Barren County group | TILE SETTER | $31.87 | $25.77 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Green 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 | KY20260042 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260107 | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260058 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Green County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Green County?
$70.50 an hour: a $41.15 base wage plus $29.35 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Green County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Green County?
$23.08 an hour: a $16.97 base wage plus $6.11 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KY20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Green 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 Green County, the $95.85 total is a $57.41 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Green County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260042 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260107 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260058 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Green County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 22 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 Taylor County group). The other 1 are Green County's own.