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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Rowan County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Rowan County, with 83 rates for 24 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Rowan County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & HAND BACK FILLING; HIGHWAY MARKER PLACER; LANDSCAPING, MESH HANDLER & PLACER; PUDDLER; RAILROAD; RIP-RAP & GROUTER; RIGHT-OF-WAY; SIGN, GUARD RAIL & FENCE INSTALLER; SIGNAL PERSON; SOUND BARRIER INSTALLER; STORM & SANITARY SEWER; SWAMPER; TRUCK SPOTTER & DUMPER; WRECKING OF CONCRETE FORMS; GENERAL CLEANUP (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) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $43.85 | $28.44 | $72.29 | Jan 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $22.36 | $10.76 | $33.12 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $23.53 | $11.62 | $35.15 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY) · 3 rates | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 | Jun 1, 2024 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $19.97 | $9.54 | $29.51 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $33.89 | $24.06 | $57.95 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $20.92 | $10.90 | $31.82 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $10.50 | $0.00 | $10.50 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $21.51 | $10.00 | $31.51 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
Diver & TenderDIVER | $51.21 | $24.06 | $75.27 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherPAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING AND SPRAY ONLY) | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | Dec 1, 2024 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $29.53 | $12.94 | $42.47 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: WIREMEN (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOT & ROWAN COUNTIES) · 4 rates | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | Jun 2, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $32.35 | $2.18 | $34.53 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: FLAGGER | $18.31 | $8.89 | $27.20 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
Inland BoatmanPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CEMENT GUN; CONCRETE SAW; CONVEYOR; DECKHAND OILER; GROUT PUMP; HYDRAULIC POST DRIVER; HYDRO SEEDER; MUD JACK; OILER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT; PUMP; ROLLER (EARTH); STEERMAN; TAMPING MACHINE; TRACTOR (UNDER 50 H.P.); & VIBRATOR CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $30.00 | $20.89 | $50.89 | Mar 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 10 rates | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, HARRISON, ROBERTSON, BOURBON (NORTHERN THIRD, INCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF JACKSON, MILLERSBURG, RUDDEL MILLS & SHAWHAN); CARROLL (EASTERN THIRD, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIP OF GHENT); FLEMING (WESTERN PART, EXCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF BEECHBURG, COLFAX, ELIZAVILLE, FLEMINGSBURG, FLEMINGSBURG JUNCTION, FOXPORT, GRANGE CITY, HILLSBORO, HILLTOP, MOUNT CARMEL, MUSES MILLS, NEPTON, PECKSRIDGE, PLUMMERS LANDING, PLUMMERS MILL, POPLAR PLAINS, RINGOS MILLS, TILT · 10 rates | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (PROJECTS UNDER $20,000,000.00) · 10 rates | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 | Aug 1, 2025 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (CARPENTER TENDER, GRADE CHECKER) · 13 rates | $28.13 | $17.38 | $45.51 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 13 rates | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: 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) · 13 rates | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), PIPELAYERS & VIBRATING PLATE · 13 rates | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $35.54 | $29.13 | $64.67 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) · 15 rates | $34.99 | $19.60 | $54.59 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK · 15 rates | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK · 15 rates | $38.37 | $9.50 | $47.87 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260059 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 4 rates | $22.74 | $12.69 | $35.43 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 4 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: POWER GENERATING FACILITIES (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS AND ROWAN COUNTIES) · 4 rates | $34.29 | $23.95 | $58.24 | Dec 1, 2024 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN | $34.39 | $24.06 | $58.45 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $30.36 | $13.62 | $43.98 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $22.04 | $0.00 | $22.04 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260006 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS & ROWAN COUNTIES) · 5 rates | $42.75 | $25.76 | $68.51 | Jun 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $22.31 | $7.41 | $29.72 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $27.74 | $13.20 | $40.94 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 6 rates | $17.07 | $6.25 | $23.32 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK; AUTO PATROL; BACKFILLER; BATCHER PLANT; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS TRANSFER MACHINE; BOOM CAT; BULLDOZER; MECHANIC; CABLEWAY; CARRY-ALL SCOOP; CARRY DECK CRANE; CENTRAL COMPRESSOR PLANT; CHERRY PICKER; CLAMSHELL; CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU. FT. OR OVER); CONCRETE PAVER; TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; CORE DRILL; CRANE; CRUSHER PLANT; DERRICK; DERRICK BOAT; DITCHING & TRENCHING MACHINE; DRAGLINE; DREDGE OPERATOR; DREDGE ENGINEER; ELEVATING GRADER & LOADERS; GRADE-ALL; GURRIES; HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROBOTICS OPERATOR/MECHANIC; HIGH LIFT; HOE-TYPE MACHINE; HOIST (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HOISTING ENGINE (TWO OR MORE DRUMS); HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR; HYDROCRANE; HYSTER; KECAL LOADER; LETOURNEAU; LOCOMOTIVE; MECHANIC; MECHANICALLY OPERATED LASER SCREED; MECHANIC WELDER; MUCKING MACHINE; MOTOR SCRAPER; ORANGEPEEL BUCKET; OVERHEAD CRANE; PILEDRIVER; POWER BLADE; PUMPCRETE; PUSH DOZER; ROCK SPREADER, ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT; ROTARY DRILL; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS); ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE; SCARIFIER; SCOOPMOBILE; SHOVEL; SIDE BOOM; SUBGRADER; TAILBOOM; TELESCOPING TYPE FORKLIFT; TOW OR PUSH BOAT; TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN & OTHER TYPES); TRACTOR SHOVEL; TRUCK CRANE; TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, INCLUDING MOLES, SHIELDS OR SIMILAR TYPES OF TUNNEL MINING EQUIPMENT CRANES - WITH BOOMS 150 FT. & OVER (INCLUDING JIB), AND WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 OVER GROUP 1 RATE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK · 6 rates | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | Jul 1, 2025 | KY20260038 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $17.67 | $7.45 | $25.12 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $25.77 | $6.10 | $31.87 | May 18, 2026 | KY20260035 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Kentucky modification we hold is dated July 30, 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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Rowan County?
Commercial diver, at $75.27 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Diver & Tender$75.27
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Millwright$64.67
- Ironworker$61.97
- Pile Driver$58.45
- Drywall Finisher$58.24
- Inland Boatman$57.97
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Heat & Frost Insulator$50.89
- Abatement Laborer$46.53
- Laborer$45.51
- Plumber / Pipefitter$43.98
- Electrician$42.47
- Sheet Metal Worker$40.94
- Painter$35.43
- Bricklayer$35.15
- Brick Tender$33.12
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Cement Mason$31.82
- Roofer$29.72
- Carpenter$29.51
- Flagger$27.20
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
Which wage determinations cover Rowan County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KY20260035 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260038 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260059 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Rowan County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Rowan County?
$42.47 an hour: a $29.53 base wage plus $12.94 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260035, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Rowan County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Rowan County?
$45.51 an hour: a $28.13 base wage plus $17.38 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260035, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Rowan County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Rowan County, the $75.27 total is a $51.21 base wage plus $24.06 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Rowan County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260038 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260059 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Rowan County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 25 counties (the Fayette County group). The other 19 are Rowan County's own.