Davis-Bacon rates — Christian County, Kentucky

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

KY20260089 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	43.85	28.44	72.29
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE, REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)	34.99	19.60	54.59
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	37.77	23.90	61.67
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	28.89	19.20	48.09
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR	31.35	23.18	54.53
PAINTER: SPRAY FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 100FT? $2.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE	30.62	20.30	50.92
PLUMBER	44.26	20.28	64.54
PIPEFITTER	38.41	22.26	60.67
ROOFER	30.97	13.91	44.88
SPRINKLER FITTER	44.15	26.08	70.23
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	40.19	27.33	67.52
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	23.60	8.03	31.63
TILE SETTER	20.96	—	20.96
TILE FINISHER	15.42	7.24	22.66
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 36.24 6.89 PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	17.45	0.34	17.79
OPERATOR: ROLLER	23.60	12.65	36.25
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	22.52	4.00	26.52
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	24.51	12.72	37.23
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	28.01	7.59	35.60
LABORER: PIPELAYER	15.00	4.08	19.08
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	19.85	9.87	29.72
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	18.04	—	18.04
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	25.41	7.63	33.04
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	27.31	16.86	44.17
ELECTRICIAN	30.50	9.21	39.71
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.56	9.56	30.12
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	21.68	7.20	28.88
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	25.20	7.12	32.32
BRICKLAYER	25.09	10.05	35.14
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	30.94	21.99	52.93

Residential

KY20260013 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) CRANE WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE RATE; 225 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE RATE. CRANE USING PILING LEADS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE RATE, REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH HAZARDOUS PAY: LEVEL A PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT $1.00 PREMIUM LEVEL B PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT $ .75 PREMIUM LEVEL C PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT $ .50 PREMIUM LEVEL D PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - NO PREMIUM	34.43	17.85	52.28
PLUMBER	44.26	20.28	64.54
SHEET METAL WORKER	40.32	25.66	65.98
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	14.00	1.63	15.63
ROOFER: SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF	14.28	—	14.28
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	10.00	—	10.00
OPERATOR: ROLLER	21.50	1.79	23.29
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	21.50	1.79	23.29
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	21.50	1.79	23.29
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	12.10	—	12.10
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	15.16	4.63	19.79
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	15.94	3.34	19.28
ELECTRICIAN	17.85	4.45	22.30
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.24	—	19.24
CARPENTER	13.21	—	13.21
BRICKLAYER	16.00	—	16.00

Heavy

KY20260066 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 20 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	33.89	24.06	57.95
ELECTRICIAN	37.10	20.03	57.13
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 PUMP 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	38.37	19.60	57.97
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; CONCRETE PUMP 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	38.69	19.60	58.29
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; DRILL; LOADER; MECHANIC; PUMPCRETE 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	41.55	19.60	61.15
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING	36.17	25.80	61.97
LABORER: FLAGGER	35.52	14.45	49.97
LABORER: CONCRETE FINISHING	29.45	18.77	48.22
LABORER: PIPELAYER	27.12	19.66	46.78
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER	28.94	17.59	46.53
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	29.19	17.59	46.78
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	16.69	6.20	22.89
OPERATOR: TRENCHER	26.34	12.58	38.92
OPERATOR: ROLLER	20.21	13.00	33.21
OPERATOR: OILER	24.34	13.00	37.34
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	23.14	15.51	38.65
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	23.76	13.00	36.76
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	20.62	11.32	31.94
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	25.46	17.49	42.95
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	40.05	19.10	59.15

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