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Hopkins County, KY · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Hopkins County, Kentucky
$44.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$25.96 base wage + $18.10 fringe benefits
LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) · LABO1214-008
$10.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUKY2010-039
$47.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.77 base wage + $19.66 fringe benefits
LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES) · LABO0189-006
$46.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.12 base wage + $19.66 fringe benefits
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) · LABO0189-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hopkins County, a laborer must be paid at least $44.06 an hour: a $25.96 base wage plus $18.10 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $44.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260024, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO1214-008 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hopkins County, a laborer must be paid at least $10.00 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-039 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Hopkins County, a laborer must be paid at least $47.43 an hour: a $27.77 base wage plus $19.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260040 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260040, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0189-006 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Hopkins County, a laborer must be paid at least $46.78 an hour: a $27.12 base wage plus $19.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260061 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.78 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260061, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0189-001 (July 1, 2025). 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 15 laborer rates for Hopkins County, from $10.00 to $47.57 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $25.96 + $18.10
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) | $25.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.10 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $44.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.00 + $0.00
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) | $10.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.77 + $19.66
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) | $27.77 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.43 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.12 + $19.66
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) | $27.12 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $46.78 |
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 laborer rate in Hopkins County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: FORM WORKERHeavy · LABO0561-003$47.57
- LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$47.43
- LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$46.83
- LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$46.78
- LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)Heavy · LABO0189-001$46.78
- LABORER (PIPELAYER; TAMPER (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND))Heavy · LABO1214-001$46.78
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0189-007$45.91
- LABORER (CONCRETE SAW - HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)Building · LABO1392-010$45.71
- LABORER (GROUTING, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE, TAMPER - HAND HELD, VIBRATING PLATE)Building · LABO1214-009$44.31
- LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)Building · LABO1214-008$44.06
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGKY0012$43.45
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERBuilding · UAVGKY0011$42.70
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavy · UAVGKY0001$38.51
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUKY2015-006$28.45
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUKY2010-039$10.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0189-007 | $28.53 | $17.38 | $45.91 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)BuildingLABO1214-008 | $25.96 | $18.10 | $44.06 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (GROUTING, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE, TAMPER - HAND HELD, VIBRATING PLATE)BuildingLABO1214-009 | $26.21 | $18.10 | $44.31 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CONCRETE SAW - HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)BuildingLABO1392-010 | $28.16 | $17.55 | $45.71 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUKY2015-006 | $22.51 | $5.94 | $28.45 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERBuildingUAVGKY0011 | $25.64 | $17.06 | $42.70 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGKY0012 | $26.73 | $16.72 | $43.45 | KY20260024 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HeavyLABO0189-001 | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | KY20260061 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: FORM WORKERHeavyLABO0561-003 | $28.80 | $18.77 | $47.57 | KY20260061 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER; TAMPER (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND))HeavyLABO1214-001 | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | KY20260061 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavyUAVGKY0001 | $23.08 | $15.43 | $38.51 | KY20260061 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUKY2010-039 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | KY20260005 Mod 1 |
How Hopkins County compares
The main laborer 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
- Hopkins Countybase $25.96$44.06
- Webster Countybase $28.89$48.09
- Caldwell Countybase $25.96$44.06
- McLean Countybase $18.71$25.79
Laborer 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $28.89 | $48.09 | +$4.03 |
| Hopkins County | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $25.96 | $44.06 | |
| Caldwell County | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $25.96 | $44.06 | same |
| Muhlenberg County | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $25.96 | $44.06 | same |
| Crittenden County | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $25.96 | $44.06 | same |
| McLean County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.71 | $25.79 | −$18.27 |
| Christian County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.04 | $18.04 | −$26.02 |
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 KY20260024 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260024/1
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 Hopkins County as CSV · Report an error