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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Johnson County, Kentucky
$51.38an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$32.60 base wage + $18.78 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUKY2015-024
$22.04an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.04 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUKY2010-040
$30.32an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.52 base wage + $7.80 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUKY2015-047
Johnson County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 13 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Johnson County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $51.38 an hour: a $32.60 base wage plus $18.78 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260043 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $51.38 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260043, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-024 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Johnson County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $22.04 an hour: a $22.04 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260006 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $22.04 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260006, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-040 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Johnson County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $30.32 an hour: a $22.52 base wage plus $7.80 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260107 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $30.32 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260107, modification 2, published July 30, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-047 (October 20, 2015). 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).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 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Johnson County, from $22.04 to $70.23 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.60 + $18.78
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) | $32.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.78 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $51.38 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.04 + $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) | $22.04 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.04 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.52 + $7.80
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) | $22.52 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.80 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $30.32 |
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 Johnson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTERBuilding · SFKY0669-002$70.23
- PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0248-001$68.51
- PLUMBERBuilding · SUKY2015-024$51.38
- PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)Building · SUKY2015-024$46.57
- PLUMBERHighway · SUKY2015-047$30.32
- PLUMBERResidential · SUKY2010-040$22.04
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0248-001 | $42.75 | $25.76 | $68.51 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERBuildingSFKY0669-002 | $44.15 | $26.08 | $70.23 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERBuildingSUKY2015-024 | $32.60 | $18.78 | $51.38 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)BuildingSUKY2015-024 | $25.63 | $20.94 | $46.57 | KY20260043 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERHighwaySUKY2015-047 | $22.52 | $7.80 | $30.32 | KY20260107 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUKY2010-040 | $22.04 | $0.00 | $22.04 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
How Johnson 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
- Johnson Countybase $32.60$51.38
- Magoffin Countybase $32.60$51.38
- Lawrence Countybase $32.60$51.38
- Boyd Countybase $41.00$62.66
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 Johnson County are the same as in 13 other counties: Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin and 5 more. The closest county with a different rate is Boyd County, at $62.66.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | |
| Magoffin County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | same |
| Lawrence County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | same |
| Martin County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | same |
| Floyd County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | same |
| Morgan County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | same |
| Elliott County | PLUMBER | $32.60 | $51.38 | 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 KY20260043 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260043/1
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 Johnson County as CSV · Report an error