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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Johnson County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Johnson County, with 95 rates for 23 trades; the newest modification is dated July 30, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Johnson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORER: 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 | $21.80 | $12.36 | $34.16 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $43.85 | $28.44 | $72.29 | Jan 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $24.65 | $12.94 | $37.59 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $28.16 | $17.55 | $45.71 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $24.61 | $11.88 | $36.49 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER: BRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $22.90 | $8.50 | $31.40 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $20.69 | $9.05 | $29.74 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $24.90 | $14.50 | $39.40 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $33.89 | $24.06 | $57.95 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $33.60 | $16.05 | $49.65 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 4 rates | $21.25 | $8.50 | $29.75 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $21.60 | $10.35 | $31.95 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $37.04 | $26.57 | $63.61 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN · 3 rates | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | Sep 4, 2024 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | Jun 2, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN WHEN WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM BOSUM CHAIRS, TRUSSES, STACKS, TANKS, SCAFFOLDS, CATWALKS, RADIO AND T.V. TOWERS, STRUCTURAL STEEL (OPEN, UNPROTECTED, UNFLOORED RAW STEEL), AND BRIDGES OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS WHERE WORKMEN ARE SUBJECT TO FALL, EXCEPT WHERE USING JLG'S AND BUCKET TRUCKS UP TO 75 FEET: ADD 25% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR 50 TO 75 FEET, AND ADD 50% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR OVER 75 FEET · 7 rates | $29.36 | $10.55 | $39.91 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $32.35 | $2.18 | $34.53 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $18.31 | $8.89 | $27.20 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.89 | $14.33 | $47.22 | Dec 1, 2024 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $38.05 | $30.87 | $68.92 | Feb 24, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL · 7 rates | $36.73 | $27.05 | $63.78 | Jan 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 7 rates | $27.56 | $20.57 | $48.13 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (PROJECTS UNDER $20,000,000.00) · 7 rates | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Aug 1, 2025 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 14 rates | $20.36 | $11.20 | $31.56 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 14 rates | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MEN (SANITARY AND STORM SEWER), BRICKMASON TENDERS, MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, BURNER AND WELDER, BUSHAMMERS, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS, DECKHAND SCOW MAN, DRY CEMENT HANDLERS, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORERS - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C, FORKLIFT OPERATORS FOR MASONRY, FORM SETTERS, GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING, HAND OPERATED GROUTER AND GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR, JACK HAMMERS, LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT, PAVEMENT BREAKERS, PAVING JOINT MACHINE, PIPE LAYERS - LASER OPERATORS (NON-METALLIC), PLASTIC PIPE FUSION, POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY AND WHEEL BARROW, POWER POST HOLE DIGGERS, PRECAST MANHOLE SETTERS, WALK-BEHIND TAMPERS, WALK-BEHIND TRENCHERS, SAND BLASTERS, CONCRETE CHIPPERS, SURFACE GRINDERS, VIBRATOR OPERATORS, WAGON DRILLERS · 14 rates | $22.05 | $12.36 | $34.41 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 14 rates | $21.53 | $9.18 | $30.71 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) · 15 rates | $34.99 | $19.60 | $54.59 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ALL AIR COMPRESSORS (200 CU FT/MIN OR GREATER), BITUMINOUS MIXER, CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU. FT. OR OVER), WELDING MACHINE, FORM GRADER, TRACTOR (50 HP AND OVER), BULL FLOAT, FINISH MACHINE, OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT, BRAKEMAN, MECHANIC TENDER, WHIRLY OILER, TRACT-AIR, ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER, ARTICULATING TRUCKS · 15 rates | $29.95 | $14.40 | $44.35 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE 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 · 15 rates | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260050 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 5 rates | $18.36 | $7.07 | $25.43 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 5 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (ALL EXCLUDING BRIDGES) · 5 rates | $19.92 | $9.57 | $29.49 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverCARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $24.55 | $14.50 | $39.05 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $32.60 | $18.78 | $51.38 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $22.04 | $0.00 | $22.04 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 6 rates | $22.52 | $7.80 | $30.32 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER | $22.31 | $7.41 | $29.72 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $22.86 | $13.00 | $35.86 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $20.40 | $7.80 | $28.20 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 11 rates | $17.07 | $6.25 | $23.32 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DRIVER (3 TONS AND OVER), DRIVER (TRUCK MOUNTED ROTARY DRILL) · 11 rates | $23.74 | $14.50 | $38.24 | Jul 30, 2026 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $17.67 | $7.45 | $25.12 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $25.77 | $6.10 | $31.87 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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).
Which trades pay the most in Johnson County?
Boilermaker, at $72.29 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Electrician$70.50
- Heat & Frost Insulator$68.92
- Ironworker$63.78
- Drywall Installer / Lather$63.61
- Utility Lineman$62.64
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.38
- Cement Mason$49.65
- Glazier$47.22
- Brick Tender$45.71
- Pile Driver$39.05
- Bricklayer$36.49
- Sheet Metal Worker$35.86
- Abatement Laborer$34.16
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Laborer$31.56
- Carpenter$29.74
- Roofer$29.72
- Flagger$27.20
- Painter$25.43
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
Which wage determinations cover Johnson County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KY20260043 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260107 | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260050 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Johnson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Johnson County?
$70.50 an hour: a $41.15 base wage plus $29.35 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260043, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Johnson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Johnson County?
$31.56 an hour: a $20.36 base wage plus $11.20 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination KY20260043, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Johnson 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Johnson County, the $72.29 total is a $43.85 base wage plus $28.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Johnson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260043 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260107 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260050 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Johnson County share its rates with other counties?
For 15 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 14 counties (the Floyd County group). The other 8 are Johnson County's own.