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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Union County, Kentucky
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Union County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 82 rates across 26 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $93.52 an hour and teamster the lowest at $23.32, base plus fringe.
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 Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
Union County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$93.52
- Diver & Tender$75.23
- Boilermaker$72.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.98
- Millwright$64.67
- Plumber / Pipefitter$64.54
- Ironworker$62.12
- Pile Driver$58.41
- Inland Boatman$57.97
- Electrician$55.89
- Operating Engineer$54.59
- Drywall Installer / Lather$53.02
- Heat & Frost Insulator$50.89
- Bricklayer$50.27
- Abatement Laborer$47.32
- Fence Builder$46.53
- Laborer$44.06
- Carpenter$33.53
- Cement Mason$32.50
- Tile Setter$31.87
- Painter$31.52
- Roofer$29.72
- Brick Tender$29.33
- Flagger$27.20
- Tile Finisher$25.12
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.32
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Henderson County group | LABORERS: 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 (CRITTENDEN, HENDERSON, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) | $47.32 | $28.55 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Graves County group | BOILERMAKER | $72.29 | $43.85 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Graves County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $29.33 | $18.73 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $50.27 | $33.70 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Graves County group | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $33.53 | $24.46 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $32.50 | $23.49 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Warren County group | DIVER | $75.23 | $51.21 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Graves County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $53.02 | $31.35 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $55.89 | $36.75 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor · Graves County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $93.52 | $55.63 | 1 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN, FENCE ERECTION | $46.53 | $26.87 | 1 |
| Flagger | LABORER: FLAGGER | $27.20 | $18.31 | 1 |
| Inland Boatman · Warren County group | POWER 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 EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150 FT. - $1.00 ABOVE 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 | $57.97 | $38.37 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Graves County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $50.89 | $30.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING) | $62.12 | $35.63 | 7 |
| Laborer | LABORER (BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, FORM - STRIPPING) | $44.06 | $25.96 | 16 |
| Millwright · Graves County group | MILLWRIGHT | $64.67 | $35.54 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | $54.59 | $34.99 | 13 |
| Painter · Ohio County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.52 | $20.19 | 8 |
| Pile Driver · Warren County group | PILEDRIVERMAN | $58.41 | $34.39 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Muhlenberg County group | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $64.54 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer · Graves County group | ROOFER | $29.72 | $22.31 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Graves County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $65.98 | $40.32 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.32 | $17.07 | 3 |
| Tile Finisher · Graves County group | TILE FINISHER | $25.12 | $17.67 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Graves County group | TILE SETTER | $31.87 | $25.77 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Union County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | KY20260041 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | KY20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | KY20260040 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | KY20260057 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Union County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Union County?
$55.89 an hour: a $36.75 base wage plus $19.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260041, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Union County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Union County?
$44.06 an hour: a $25.96 base wage plus $18.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination KY20260041, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Union 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Union County, the $93.52 total is a $55.63 base wage plus $37.89 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Union County?
It depends on the kind of construction: KY20260041 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, KY20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, KY20260040 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and KY20260057 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Union County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 26 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Graves County group). The other 9 are Union County's own.