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Madison County, KY · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Madison County, Kentucky
$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
$47.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.77 base wage + $19.66 fringe benefits
LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES) · LABO0189-003
$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 Madison County, 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 KY20260027 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.51 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260027, 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 Madison County, 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 Madison County, a laborer must be paid at least $47.43 an hour: a $27.77 base wage plus $19.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260038 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $47.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260038, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0189-003 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Madison County, 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 13 laborer rates for Madison County, 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: $27.77 + $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) | $27.77 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.43 |
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?
- 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 laborer rate in Madison County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: FORM WORKERHeavy · LABO0561-003$47.57
- LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-003$47.43
- LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-003$46.83
- LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-003$46.78
- LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATEHeavy · LABO0189-015$46.78
- LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN & GRADE CHECKERHeavy · LABO0189-015$46.53
- LABORER (GROUTING)Building · LABO0189-029$46.11
- LABORER (PIPELAYER, TAMPER - HAND HELD)Building · LABO0189-027$45.91
- LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)Building · LABO0189-025$45.51
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGKY0012$43.45
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUKY2015-010$33.22
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUKY2015-010$28.32
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUKY2010-037$10.40
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER)BuildingLABO0189-025 | $28.13 | $17.38 | $45.51 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER, TAMPER - HAND HELD)BuildingLABO0189-027 | $28.53 | $17.38 | $45.91 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (GROUTING)BuildingLABO0189-029 | $28.73 | $17.38 | $46.11 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUKY2015-010 | $23.17 | $10.05 | $33.22 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUKY2015-010 | $20.67 | $7.65 | $28.32 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGKY0012 | $26.73 | $16.72 | $43.45 | KY20260027 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES); POWDERMEN & BLASTERS; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-003 | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-003 | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (BATH, BOURBON, BOYD, BOYLE, BRACKEN, CARTER, CLARK, ELLIOTT, FAYETTE, FLEMING, FRANKLIN, GALLATIN, GRANT, GREENUP, HARRISON, JESSAMINE, LEWIS, MADISON, MASON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, NICHOLAS, OWEN, ROBERTSON, ROWAN, SCOTT, & WOOLFORD COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-003 | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
| 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 Madison County 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Madison Countybase $28.13$45.51
- Garrard Countybase $28.13$45.51
- Estill Countybase $28.13$45.51
- Jackson Countybase $20.36$31.56
Laborer 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 Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $28.13 | $45.51 | |
| Garrard County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
| Estill County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
| Clark County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
| Jessamine County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
| Rockcastle County | LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
| Fayette County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $28.13 | $45.51 | same |
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 KY20260027 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260027/1
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 Madison County as CSV · Report an error