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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Kentucky
$66.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$41.90 base wage + $24.89 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0502-006
$66.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.90 base wage + $24.89 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0502-006
$66.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.90 base wage + $24.89 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL (WESTERN HALF), FRANKLIN (WESTERN THREE-FOURTHS), GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · PLUM0502-003
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jefferson County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $66.79 an hour: a $41.90 base wage plus $24.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260093 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $66.79 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260093, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0502-006 (August 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jefferson County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $66.79 an hour: a $41.90 base wage plus $24.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260012 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $66.79 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260012, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLUM0502-006 (August 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jefferson County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $66.79 an hour: a $41.90 base wage plus $24.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $66.79 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier PLUM0502-003 (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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).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 Jefferson County, from $66.79 to $70.23 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.90 + $24.89
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) | $41.90 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $66.79 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.90 + $24.89
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) | $41.90 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $66.79 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.90 + $24.89
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) | $41.90 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $66.79 |
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 Jefferson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SFKY0669-001$70.23
- PLUMBERBuilding · PLUM0502-006$66.79
- PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0502-011$66.79
- PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL (WESTERN HALF), FRANKLIN (WESTERN THREE-FOURTHS), GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)Highway · PLUM0502-003$66.79
- PLUMBERResidential · PLUM0502-006$66.79
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0502-006 | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | KY20260093 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0502-011 | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | KY20260093 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSFKY0669-001 | $44.15 | $26.08 | $70.23 | KY20260093 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL (WESTERN HALF), FRANKLIN (WESTERN THREE-FOURTHS), GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)HighwayPLUM0502-003 | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialPLUM0502-006 | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 | KY20260012 Mod 1 |
How Jefferson 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
- Jefferson Countybase $41.90$66.79
- Bullitt Countybase $41.90$66.79
- Oldham Countybase $41.90$66.79
- Anderson Countybase $30.36$43.98
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | |
| Bullitt County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | same |
| Oldham County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | same |
| Spencer County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | same |
| Shelby County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | same |
| Nelson County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | same |
| Meade County | PLUMBER | $41.90 | $66.79 | 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 KY20260093 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260093/1
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 Jefferson County as CSV · Report an error