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Kentucky laborer prevailing wage, county by county

A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Kentucky runs from $12.50 an hour in Warren County to $48.09 in Henderson County. The median county is $36.94.

Main laborer classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Todd County laborer: $44.06 per hourScott County laborer: $45.51 per hourLee County laborer: $31.56 per hourMcLean County laborer: $25.79 per hourFranklin County laborer: $45.51 per hourEdmonson County laborer: $12.50 per hourCarroll County laborer: $45.51 per hourGraves County laborer: $44.06 per hourMonroe County laborer: $23.08 per hourOwsley County laborer: $31.56 per hourJackson County laborer: $31.56 per hourWhitley County laborer: $23.08 per hourHardin County laborer: $24.08 per hourBreckinridge County laborer: $44.06 per hourUnion County laborer: $44.06 per hourWayne County laborer: $23.08 per hourShelby County laborer: $30.26 per hourWarren County laborer: $12.50 per hourRockcastle County laborer: $45.51 per hourHancock County laborer: $25.79 per hourCasey County laborer: $23.08 per hourJessamine County laborer: $45.51 per hourHenry County laborer: $30.26 per hourCumberland County laborer: $23.08 per hourHopkins County laborer: $44.06 per hourJohnson County laborer: $31.56 per hourKnott County laborer: $31.56 per hourKnox County laborer: $23.08 per hourLawrence County laborer: $37.90 per hourMadison County laborer: $45.51 per hourLewis County laborer: $45.51 per hourLivingston County laborer: $44.06 per hourMcCracken County laborer: $44.06 per hourHarlan County laborer: $31.56 per hourMagoffin County laborer: $31.56 per hourMartin County laborer: $31.56 per hourMetcalfe County laborer: $23.08 per hourNicholas County laborer: $45.51 per hourPerry County laborer: $31.56 per hourLarue County laborer: $24.16 per hourPike County laborer: $31.06 per hourPowell County laborer: $45.51 per hourTrigg County laborer: $18.04 per hourFleming County laborer: $45.51 per hourBath County laborer: $45.51 per hourClay County laborer: $31.56 per hourCrittenden County laborer: $44.06 per hourFulton County laborer: $44.06 per hourBoyd County laborer: $36.94 per hourCarlisle County laborer: $44.06 per hourHenderson County laborer: $48.09 per hourLaurel County laborer: $17.06 per hourWolfe County laborer: $31.56 per hourCaldwell County laborer: $44.06 per hourBoyle County laborer: $45.51 per hourPulaski County laborer: $45.91 per hourHart County laborer: $23.08 per hourOhio County laborer: $44.06 per hourHarrison County laborer: $45.51 per hourTaylor County laborer: $23.08 per hourBarren County laborer: $23.08 per hourMenifee County laborer: $45.51 per hourButler County laborer: $12.50 per hourMeade County laborer: $24.16 per hourLincoln County laborer: $45.51 per hourBell County laborer: $31.56 per hourOwen County laborer: $45.51 per hourGallatin County laborer: $46.05 per hourBourbon County laborer: $45.51 per hourBracken County laborer: $46.05 per hourRussell County laborer: $23.08 per hourLyon County laborer: $44.06 per hourGrayson County laborer: $44.06 per hourDaviess County laborer: $25.79 per hourCampbell County laborer: $46.05 per hourRowan County laborer: $45.51 per hourGreen County laborer: $23.08 per hourMcCreary County laborer: $23.08 per hourAllen County laborer: $12.50 per hourClinton County laborer: $23.08 per hourJefferson County laborer: $30.26 per hourFloyd County laborer: $31.56 per hourMarion County laborer: $23.08 per hourPendleton County laborer: $46.05 per hourBoone County laborer: $46.05 per hourLogan County laborer: $23.08 per hourSpencer County laborer: $30.26 per hourRobertson County laborer: $45.51 per hourMarshall County laborer: $44.06 per hourMorgan County laborer: $31.56 per hourMuhlenberg County laborer: $44.06 per hourSimpson County laborer: $23.08 per hourBallard County laborer: $44.06 per hourAdair County laborer: $23.08 per hourGreenup County laborer: $36.94 per hourLeslie County laborer: $31.56 per hourCarter County laborer: $31.56 per hourKenton County laborer: $46.05 per hourClark County laborer: $45.51 per hourCalloway County laborer: $44.06 per hourMason County laborer: $45.51 per hourElliott County laborer: $31.56 per hourGarrard County laborer: $45.51 per hourLetcher County laborer: $31.56 per hourTrimble County laborer: $30.26 per hourHickman County laborer: $44.06 per hourFayette County laborer: $45.51 per hourWashington County laborer: $45.51 per hourWoodford County laborer: $45.51 per hourChristian County laborer: $18.04 per hourEstill County laborer: $45.51 per hourGrant County laborer: $46.05 per hourMercer County laborer: $45.51 per hourMontgomery County laborer: $45.51 per hourWebster County laborer: $48.09 per hourBullitt County laborer: $30.26 per hourAnderson County laborer: $45.51 per hourNelson County laborer: $22.05 per hourBreathitt County laborer: $31.56 per hourOldham County laborer: $30.26 per hour
$12$23$31$44$45$48Laborer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a laborer make on prevailing wage in Kentucky?

15 groups of counties with identical rates and 62 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Henderson County1 county$48.09
  2. Webster County1 county$48.09
  3. Grant County group2 counties$46.05
  4. Boone County1 county$46.05
  5. Bracken County1 county$46.05
  6. Campbell County1 county$46.05
  7. Kenton County1 county$46.05
  8. Pendleton County1 county$46.05
  9. Pulaski County1 county$45.91
  10. Fleming County group5 counties$45.51
  11. Lincoln County group5 counties$45.51
  12. Anderson County group2 counties$45.51
  13. Scott County group2 counties$45.51
  14. Boyle County1 county$45.51
  15. Carroll County1 county$45.51
  16. Clark County1 county$45.51
  17. Fayette County1 county$45.51
  18. Franklin County1 county$45.51
  19. Harrison County1 county$45.51
  20. Jessamine County1 county$45.51
  21. Madison County1 county$45.51
  22. Mason County1 county$45.51
  23. Menifee County1 county$45.51
  24. Mercer County1 county$45.51
  25. Montgomery County1 county$45.51
  26. Owen County1 county$45.51
  27. Rowan County1 county$45.51
  28. Woodford County1 county$45.51
  29. Livingston County group4 counties$44.06
  30. Muhlenberg County group4 counties$44.06
  31. Grayson County group2 counties$44.06
  32. Ballard County1 county$44.06
  33. Calloway County1 county$44.06
  34. Crittenden County1 county$44.06
  35. Graves County1 county$44.06
  36. Hopkins County1 county$44.06
  37. Lyon County1 county$44.06
  38. Marshall County1 county$44.06
  39. McCracken County1 county$44.06
  40. Union County1 county$44.06

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Henderson CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$48.09 $28.89 
Webster CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$48.09 $28.89 
Grant County group, 2 localities: Gallatin, GrantLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Boone CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Bracken CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Campbell CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Kenton CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Pendleton CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$46.05 $27.30 
Pulaski CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$45.91 $28.53 
Fleming County group, 5 localities: Bath, Fleming, Lewis, Nicholas, RobertsonLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Lincoln County group, 5 localities: Estill, Garrard, Lincoln, Powell, RockcastleLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Anderson County group, 2 localities: Anderson, WashingtonLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Scott County group, 2 localities: Bourbon, ScottLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$45.51 $28.13 
Boyle CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Carroll CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Clark CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$45.51 $28.13 
Fayette CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$45.51 $28.13 
Franklin CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Harrison CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Jessamine CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$45.51 $28.13 
Madison CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Mason CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Menifee CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Mercer CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Montgomery CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Owen CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Rowan CountyLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)$45.51 $28.13 
Woodford CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)$45.51 $28.13 
Livingston County group, 4 localities: Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, LivingstonLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Muhlenberg County group, 4 localities: Caldwell, Muhlenberg, Ohio, ToddLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Grayson County group, 2 localities: Breckinridge, GraysonLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Ballard CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Calloway CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Crittenden CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Graves CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Hopkins CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Lyon CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Marshall CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
McCracken CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Union CountyLABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING)$44.06 $25.96 
Lawrence CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$37.90 $24.80 
Boyd County group, 2 localities: Boyd, GreenupLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$36.94 $23.27 
Floyd County group, 13 localities: Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, WolfeLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Clay County group, 2 localities: Clay, JacksonLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Bell CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Carter CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Elliott CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Johnson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.56 $20.36 
Pike CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$31.06 $17.78 
Spencer County group, 2 localities: Spencer, TrimbleLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Bullitt CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Henry CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Jefferson CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Oldham CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Shelby CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$30.26 $20.36 
Daviess CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$25.79 $18.71 
Hancock CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$25.79 $18.71 
McLean CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$25.79 $18.71 
Larue CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$24.16 $18.87 
Meade CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$24.16 $18.87 
Hardin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$24.08 $18.86 
Barren County group, 9 localities: Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Knox, McCreary, Metcalfe, Russell, WayneLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Taylor County group, 2 localities: Green, TaylorLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Adair CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Hart CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Logan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Marion CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Monroe CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Simpson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Whitley CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$23.08 $16.97 
Nelson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$22.05 $17.76 
Christian CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.04 $18.04 
Trigg CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.04 $18.04 
Laurel CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$17.06 $13.10 
Allen County group, 2 localities: Allen, ButlerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.50 $12.50 
Edmonson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.50 $12.50 
Warren CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.50 $12.50 

15 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 62 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Kentucky laborer pay

What is the laborer prevailing wage in Jefferson County?

$30.26 an hour: a $20.36 base wage plus $9.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260093, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer classification in Jefferson County.

Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Jefferson County the $30.26 total is a $20.36 base wage plus $9.90 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in Kentucky?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice laborers get this rate?

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)).

Why do some counties have the same laborer rate?

DOL often publishes the same laborer rates for several counties. Across Kentucky, the 120 counties with a laborer rate fall into 77 distinct sets of rates, and 15 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Floyd County group).