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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Hancock County, Kentucky
$64.54an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$44.26 base wage + $20.28 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0184-006
$60.67an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.41 base wage + $22.26 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0633-004
$60.67an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.41 base wage + $22.26 fringe benefits
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, TODD, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES:) · PLUM0633-002
Hancock County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hancock County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $64.54 an hour: a $44.26 base wage plus $20.28 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260103 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $64.54 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260103, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0184-006 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hancock County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $60.67 an hour: a $38.41 base wage plus $22.26 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260014 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $60.67 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260014, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0633-004 (August 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Hancock County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $60.67 an hour: a $38.41 base wage plus $22.26 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260040 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $60.67 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260040, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier PLUM0633-002 (August 1, 2024). 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).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 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Hancock County, from $60.67 to $70.23 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.26 + $20.28
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) | $44.26 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.28 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.54 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.41 + $22.26
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) | $38.41 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.26 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $60.67 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.41 + $22.26
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) | $38.41 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.26 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $60.67 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Hancock County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTERBuilding · SFKY0669-002$70.23
- PLUMBERBuilding · PLUM0184-006$64.54
- PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0633-003$60.67
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, TODD, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES:)Highway · PLUM0633-002$60.67
- PLUMBERResidential · PLUM0633-004$60.67
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0184-006 | $44.26 | $20.28 | $64.54 | KY20260103 Mod 2 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0633-003 | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 | KY20260103 Mod 2 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERBuildingSFKY0669-002 | $44.15 | $26.08 | $70.23 | KY20260103 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, TODD, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES:)HighwayPLUM0633-002 | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialPLUM0633-004 | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 | KY20260014 Mod 2 |
How Hancock County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Hancock Countybase $44.26$64.54
- Daviess Countybase $44.26$64.54
- Breckinridge Countybase $44.26$64.54
- Meade Countybase $41.90$66.79
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitter rates for Hancock County are the same as in 2 other counties: Daviess, McLean.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | +$2.25 |
| Hancock County | PLUMBER | $44.26 | $64.54 | |
| Daviess County | PLUMBER | $44.26 | $64.54 | same |
| Breckinridge County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $44.26 | $64.54 | same |
| Ohio County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $44.26 | $64.54 | same |
| McLean County | PLUMBER | $44.26 | $64.54 | same |
| Grayson County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $44.26 | $64.54 | same |
Kentucky plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
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 KY20260103 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260103/2
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 Hancock County as CSV · Report an error