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Painter prevailing wage, Graves County group, Kentucky (8 counties)
DOL sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 8 counties: Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston and Lyon. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$31.52an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.19 base wage + $11.33 fringe benefits
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · SUKY2015-022
$12.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.50 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · SUKY2010-039
$56.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.47 base wage + $21.77 fringe benefits
PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUM · PAIN0032-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 8 counties, a painter must be paid at least $31.52 an hour: a $20.19 base wage plus $11.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260041 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $31.52 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260041, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-022 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 8 counties, a painter must be paid at least $12.50 an hour: a $12.50 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUKY2010-039 (July 21, 2010). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 8 counties, a painter must be paid at least $56.24 an hour: a $34.47 base wage plus $21.77 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260040 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $56.24 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260040, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier PAIN0032-002 (September 1, 2024). 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).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 9 painter rates for each of these counties, from $12.50 to $58.24 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.19 + $11.33
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) | $20.19 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $31.52 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.50 + $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) | $12.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.47 + $21.77
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) | $34.47 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $56.24 |
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 painter rate in the Graves County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)Building · PAIN1072-005$58.24
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUMHighway · PAIN0032-002$56.24
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4)Highway · PAIN0156-006$52.07
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3)Highway · PAIN0156-006$50.92
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 2)Highway · PAIN0156-006$50.67
- PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1)Highway · PAIN0156-006$49.92
- PAINTERS: BRIDGES (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 PREMIUMHighway · PAIN0500-002$47.10
- PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)Building · SUKY2015-022$31.52
- PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidential · SUKY2010-039$12.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)BuildingPAIN1072-005 | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | KY20260041 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)BuildingSUKY2015-022 | $20.19 | $11.33 | $31.52 | KY20260041 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD COUNTY) SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS (INCLUDING LEAD ABATEMENT) AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUMHighwayPAIN0032-002 | $34.47 | $21.77 | $56.24 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 4)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 3)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $30.62 | $20.30 | $50.92 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 2)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $30.37 | $20.30 | $50.67 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) (GROUP 1)HighwayPAIN0156-006 | $29.62 | $20.30 | $49.92 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES (CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES) WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 PREMIUMHighwayPAIN0500-002 | $31.50 | $15.60 | $47.10 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLERResidentialSUKY2010-039 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | KY20260005 Mod 1 |
How the Graves County group compares
The main painter 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
- Graves County groupbase $20.19$31.52
- Hickman Countybase $20.19$31.52
- Carlisle Countybase $20.19$31.52
- Trigg Countybase $17.45$17.79
Which county is in which painter group
Every Kentucky county with a painter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County group, 2 localities: Boyd, Greenup | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $31.96 | $55.91 |
| Grant County group, 3 localities: Bracken, Gallatin, Grant | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $28.29 | $42.30 |
| Boone County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $28.29 | $42.30 |
| Campbell County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $28.29 | $42.30 |
| Kenton County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $28.29 | $42.30 |
| Pendleton County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $28.29 | $42.30 |
| Scott County group, 3 localities: Bourbon, Scott, Woodford | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $25.14 | $36.43 |
| Clark County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $25.14 | $36.43 |
| Fayette County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $25.14 | $36.43 |
| Jessamine County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $25.14 | $36.43 |
| Rowan County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $22.74 | $35.43 |
| Shelby County group, 3 localities: Shelby, Spencer, Trimble | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $33.22 |
| Oldham County group, 2 localities: Henry, Oldham | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $33.22 |
| Bullitt County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $33.22 |
| Jefferson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $33.22 |
| Nelson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $33.22 |
| Hardin County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.83 | $32.67 |
| Larue County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.83 | $32.67 |
| Meade County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.83 | $32.67 |
| Harrison County group, 5 localities: Bath, Fleming, Harrison, Nicholas, Robertson | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Lincoln County group, 5 localities: Estill, Garrard, Lincoln, Powell, Rockcastle | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Anderson County group, 2 localities: Anderson, Washington | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Boyle County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Carroll County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Franklin County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Lewis County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Madison County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Mason County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Menifee County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Mercer County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Montgomery County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Owen County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $21.28 | $32.42 |
| Graves County group, 8 localities: Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Grayson County group, 2 localities: Breckinridge, Grayson | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Muhlenberg County group, 2 localities: Muhlenberg, Todd | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Ohio County group, 2 localities: Ohio, Union | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Ballard County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Calloway County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Hopkins County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Marshall County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| McCracken County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.19 | $31.52 |
| Floyd County group, 14 localities: Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Wolfe | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Clay County group, 2 localities: Clay, Jackson | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Bell County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Carter County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Elliott County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Lawrence County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Pike County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.36 | $25.43 |
| Daviess County group, 3 localities: Daviess, Hancock, McLean | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Allen County group, 2 localities: Allen, Butler | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Edmonson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Henderson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Warren County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Webster County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.79 | $24.67 |
| Barren County group, 10 localities: Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Knox, McCreary, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Wayne | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Taylor County group, 2 localities: Green, Taylor | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Adair County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Hart County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Laurel County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Logan County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Marion County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Pulaski County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Simpson County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Whitley County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.20 | $24.63 |
| Christian County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $17.45 | $17.79 |
| Trigg County | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $17.45 | $17.79 |
18 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 48 counties with rates of their own.
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: Caldwell · Carlisle · Crittenden · Fulton · Graves · Hickman · Livingston · Lyon
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:
- Caldwell: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Carlisle: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Crittenden: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Fulton: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Graves: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Hickman: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Livingston: KY20260041 Mod 1
- Lyon: KY20260041 Mod 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 every Kentucky rate as CSV · Report an error