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Laborer prevailing wage in Simpson County, Kentucky
$23.08an hour, base + fringe
$16.97 wage + $6.11 fringe benefits · Building · SUKY2015-020
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Simpson County, a laborer must be paid at least $23.08 an hour: a $16.97 base wage plus $6.11 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260037 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.08 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260037, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-020 (June 2, 2015). 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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).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 Simpson County, from $10.40 to $48.09 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.97 + $6.11
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) | $16.97 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.11 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.08 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Simpson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuilding · UAVGKY0008$48.09
- 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 (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$47.43
- LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$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 (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0189-006$46.78
- LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)Heavy · LABO0189-014$46.78
- LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHeavy · LABO0189-014$46.53
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0189-007$45.91
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · LABO0576-012$40.21
- LABORER: CARPENTER TENDERBuilding · LABO0576-011$40.01
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUKY2011-014$29.99
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUKY2011-014$28.76
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUKY2015-020$23.08
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUKY2010-037$10.40
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0189-007 | $45.91 | $28.53 | $17.38 | KY20260037 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CARPENTER TENDERBuildingLABO0576-011 | $40.01 | $26.69 | $13.32 | KY20260037 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingLABO0576-012 | $40.21 | $26.89 | $13.32 | KY20260037 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUKY2015-020 | $23.08 | $16.97 | $6.11 | KY20260037 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATORBuildingUAVGKY0008 | $48.09 | $28.73 | $19.36 | KY20260037 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 (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $47.43 | $27.77 | $19.66 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $46.83 | $27.17 | $19.66 | KY20260040 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 (ALLEN, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, DAVIESS, EDMONSON, HANCOCK, HOPKINS, LOGAN, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, SIMPSON, TODD, TRIGG & WARREN COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0189-006 | $46.78 | $27.12 | $19.66 | KY20260040 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE WORKERHeavyLABO0189-014 | $46.53 | $26.87 | $19.66 | KY20260058 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HeavyLABO0189-014 | $46.78 | $27.12 | $19.66 | KY20260058 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUKY2011-014 | $28.76 | $20.13 | $8.63 | KY20260058 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUKY2011-014 | $29.99 | $20.60 | $9.39 | KY20260058 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUKY2010-037 | $10.40 | $10.40 | $0.00 | KY20260003 Mod 1 |
How Simpson 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
- Simpson Countybase $16.97$23.08
- Logan Countybase $16.97$23.08
- Warren Countybase $12.50$12.50
- Allen Countybase $12.50$12.50
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 + fringe | Base | vs Simpson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $44.06 | $25.96 | +$20.98 |
| Simpson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $23.08 | $16.97 | |
| Logan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $23.08 | $16.97 | same |
| Warren County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.50 | $12.50 | −$10.58 |
| Allen County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.50 | $12.50 | −$10.58 |
| Butler County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.50 | $12.50 | −$10.58 |
| Edmonson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.50 | $12.50 | −$10.58 |
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 KY20260037 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260037/1
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 Simpson County as CSV · Report an error