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Laborer prevailing wage, Lincoln County group, Kentucky (5 counties)

DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Estill, Garrard, Lincoln, Powell and Rockcastle. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$45.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$28.13 base wage + $17.38 fringe benefits

LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) · LABO0189-025

$10.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$10.40 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUKY2010-037

$34.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$22.05 base wage + $12.36 fringe benefits

LABORER: 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 · SUKY2015-047

$46.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$27.12 base wage + $19.66 fringe benefits

LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATE · LABO0189-015

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 5 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $45.51 an hour: a $28.13 base wage plus $17.38 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260018 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.51 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260018, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0189-025 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 5 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $10.40 an hour: a $10.40 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.40 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-037 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 5 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $34.41 an hour: a $22.05 base wage plus $12.36 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260107 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $34.41 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.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 5 counties, 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 KY20260059 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $46.78 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination KY20260059, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0189-015 (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 14 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $10.40 to $47.57 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.13 + $17.38

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)$28.13
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$17.38
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$45.51

Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.40 + $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)$10.40
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$10.40

Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.05 + $12.36

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)$22.05
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$12.36
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$34.41

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?

Every laborer rate in the Lincoln County group

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER: FORM WORKERHeavy · LABO0561-003$47.57
  2. LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATEHeavy · LABO0189-015$46.78
  3. LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN & GRADE CHECKERHeavy · LABO0189-015$46.53
  4. LABORER (GROUTING)Building · LABO0189-029$46.11
  5. LABORER (PIPELAYER, TAMPER - HAND HELD)Building · LABO0189-027$45.91
  6. LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)Building · LABO0189-025$45.51
  7. POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 AUTO PATROL, BATCHER PLANT, BITUMINOUS PAVER, CABLE-WAY, CLAMSHELL, CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU FT OR OVER), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE, CRUSHER PLANT, DERRICK, DERRICK BOAT, DITCHING AND TRENCHING MACHINE, DRAGLINE, DREDGE ENGINEER, ELEVATOR (REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP WHEN USED FOR HOISTING ANY BUILDING MATERIAL), ELEVATING GRADER AND ALL TYPES OF LOADERS, HOE-TYPE MACHINE, HOISTING ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, LETOURNEAU OR CARRY-ALL SCOOP, BULLDOZER, MECHANIC, ORANGEPEEL BUCKET, PILEDRIVER, POWER BLADE, ROLLER (BITUMINOUS), ROLLER (EARTH), ROLLER (ROCK), SCARIFIER, SHOVEL, TRACTOR SHOVEL, TRUCK CRANE, WELL POINT, WINCH TRUCK, PUSH DOZER, GROUT PUMP, HIGH LIFT, FORK LIFT (REGARDLESS OF LIFT HEIGHT), ALL TYPES OF BOOM CATS, MULTIPLE OPERATOR, CORE DRILL, TOW OR PUSH BOAT, A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK, CONCRETE PAVER, GRADE-ALL, HOIST, HYSTER, MATERIAL PUMP, PUMPCRETE, ROSS CARRIER, SHEEPFOOT, SIDEBOOM, THROTTLE-VALVE MAN, ROTARY DRILL, POWER GENERATOR, MUCKING MACHINE, ROCK SPREADER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT, SCOOPMOBILE, KECAL LOADER, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES), HYDOCRANE, TUGGER, BACKFILLER GURRIES, SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR, SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC PERCUSSION DRILLHighway · SUKY2015-047$44.35
  8. LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGKY0012$43.45
  9. LABORER: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKERS (FREE AIR), CEMENT FINISHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORER - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL A AND B, MINERS AND DRILLERS (FREE AIR), TUNNEL BLASTERS, AND TUNNEL MOCKERS (FREE AIR), DIRECTIONAL AND HORIZONTAL BORING, AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES), POWDER MAN AND BLASTERS, TROXLER AND CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZEDHighway · SUKY2015-047$35.06
  10. LABORER: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK DRILLER (ALL TYPES), ASPHALT LUTEMAN AND RAKERS, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, GUNNITE OPERATORS AND MIXERS, GROUT PUMP OPERATOR, POWDERMAN AND BLASTER, SIDE RAIL SETTERS, RAIL PAVED DITCHES, SCREW OPERATORS, TUNNEL LABORERS (FREE AIR), WATER BLASTERSHighway · SUKY2015-047$34.46
  11. LABORER: 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 DRILLERSHighway · SUKY2015-047$34.41
  12. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUKY2015-048$33.22
  13. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUKY2015-048$28.32
  14. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUKY2010-037$10.40
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in the Lincoln County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)BuildingLABO0189-025$28.13 $17.38 $45.51 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER (PIPELAYER, TAMPER - HAND HELD)BuildingLABO0189-027$28.53 $17.38 $45.91 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER (GROUTING)BuildingLABO0189-029$28.73 $17.38 $46.11 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUKY2015-048$23.17 $10.05 $33.22 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUKY2015-048$20.67 $7.65 $28.32 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGKY0012$26.73 $16.72 $43.45 KY20260018 Mod 1
LABORER: 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 DRILLERSHighwaySUKY2015-047$22.05 $12.36 $34.41 KY20260107 Mod 2
LABORER: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK DRILLER (ALL TYPES), ASPHALT LUTEMAN AND RAKERS, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, GUNNITE OPERATORS AND MIXERS, GROUT PUMP OPERATOR, POWDERMAN AND BLASTER, SIDE RAIL SETTERS, RAIL PAVED DITCHES, SCREW OPERATORS, TUNNEL LABORERS (FREE AIR), WATER BLASTERSHighwaySUKY2015-047$22.10 $12.36 $34.46 KY20260107 Mod 2
LABORER: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKERS (FREE AIR), CEMENT FINISHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORER - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL A AND B, MINERS AND DRILLERS (FREE AIR), TUNNEL BLASTERS, AND TUNNEL MOCKERS (FREE AIR), DIRECTIONAL AND HORIZONTAL BORING, AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES), POWDER MAN AND BLASTERS, TROXLER AND CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZEDHighwaySUKY2015-047$22.70 $12.36 $35.06 KY20260107 Mod 2
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 AUTO PATROL, BATCHER PLANT, BITUMINOUS PAVER, CABLE-WAY, CLAMSHELL, CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU FT OR OVER), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE, CRUSHER PLANT, DERRICK, DERRICK BOAT, DITCHING AND TRENCHING MACHINE, DRAGLINE, DREDGE ENGINEER, ELEVATOR (REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP WHEN USED FOR HOISTING ANY BUILDING MATERIAL), ELEVATING GRADER AND ALL TYPES OF LOADERS, HOE-TYPE MACHINE, HOISTING ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, LETOURNEAU OR CARRY-ALL SCOOP, BULLDOZER, MECHANIC, ORANGEPEEL BUCKET, PILEDRIVER, POWER BLADE, ROLLER (BITUMINOUS), ROLLER (EARTH), ROLLER (ROCK), SCARIFIER, SHOVEL, TRACTOR SHOVEL, TRUCK CRANE, WELL POINT, WINCH TRUCK, PUSH DOZER, GROUT PUMP, HIGH LIFT, FORK LIFT (REGARDLESS OF LIFT HEIGHT), ALL TYPES OF BOOM CATS, MULTIPLE OPERATOR, CORE DRILL, TOW OR PUSH BOAT, A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK, CONCRETE PAVER, GRADE-ALL, HOIST, HYSTER, MATERIAL PUMP, PUMPCRETE, ROSS CARRIER, SHEEPFOOT, SIDEBOOM, THROTTLE-VALVE MAN, ROTARY DRILL, POWER GENERATOR, MUCKING MACHINE, ROCK SPREADER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT, SCOOPMOBILE, KECAL LOADER, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES), HYDOCRANE, TUGGER, BACKFILLER GURRIES, SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR, SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC PERCUSSION DRILLHighwaySUKY2015-047$29.95 $14.40 $44.35 KY20260107 Mod 2
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATEHeavyLABO0189-015$27.12 $19.66 $46.78 KY20260059 Mod 1
LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN & GRADE CHECKERHeavyLABO0189-015$26.87 $19.66 $46.53 KY20260059 Mod 1
LABORER: FORM WORKERHeavyLABO0561-003$28.80 $18.77 $47.57 KY20260059 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUKY2010-037$10.40 $0.00 $10.40 KY20260003 Mod 1

How the Lincoln County group 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

$12.50Allen$48.09Henderson
LincolnNearby: Estill $45.51, Garrard $45.51, Powell $45.51, Rockcastle $45.51Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 10 counties pay more than Lincoln, 28 the same, 81 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Lincoln County groupbase $28.13$45.51
  2. Garrard Countybase $28.13$45.51
  3. Boyle Countybase $28.13$45.51
  4. Casey Countybase $16.97$23.08

Which county is in which laborer group

Every Kentucky county with a laborer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

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

Kentucky laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

  • 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)).

Every trade's rates, county by county: Estill · Garrard · Lincoln · Powell · Rockcastle

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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:

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 every Kentucky rate as CSV · Report an error