Davis-Bacon rates — Fayette 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

KY20260090 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 36 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	30.00	20.89	50.89
BOILERMAKER	43.85	28.44	72.29
BRICKLAYER	35.00	17.13	52.13
MILLWRIGHT	35.54	29.13	64.67
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	32.25	18.09	50.34
ELECTRICIAN	40.96	22.44	63.40
ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE	56.57	38.44	95.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL)	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER	40.65	19.60	60.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE, REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH	41.98	19.60	61.58
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	41.98	19.60	61.58
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)	34.99	19.60	54.59
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL	36.17	25.80	61.97
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)	28.13	17.38	45.51
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR	31.35	23.18	54.53
GLAZIER	31.95	16.65	48.60
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	33.60	16.05	49.65
PLUMBER	41.00	21.66	62.66
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	41.00	21.66	62.66
ROOFER	34.38	19.94	54.32
SPRINKLER FITTER	44.15	26.08	70.23
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	33.53	26.71	60.24
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.56	—	13.56
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.81	11.87	34.68
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	25.14	11.29	36.43
OPERATOR: ROLLER	23.60	12.65	36.25
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	22.52	4.00	26.52
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	19.69	4.71	24.40
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	24.60	12.65	37.25
LABORER: PIPELAYER	20.36	9.90	30.26
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	24.13	—	24.13
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	18.91	—	18.91
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	28.38	16.89	45.27
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	20.34	8.58	28.92
BRICKLAYER: TILE SETTER	35.11	18.26	53.37
BRICKLAYER: TILE FINISHER	35.40	17.66	53.06

Residential

KY20260008 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 17 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 & OVER, INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE RATE ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH	34.60	17.85	52.45
PLUMBER	41.00	21.66	62.66
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	10.83	—	10.83
ELECTRICIAN	15.70	—	15.70
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	16.00	—	16.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.89	—	13.89
CARPENTER	14.56	—	14.56
BRICKLAYER	16.00	—	16.00

Heavy

KY20260082 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	43.84	18.80	62.64
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	25.77	14.10	39.87
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	39.15	17.58	56.73
ELECTRICIAN	40.96	22.44	63.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 DRILL; PUMPCRETE; ROLLER (BITUMINOUS) 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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane Forklift	41.55	19.60	61.15
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
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; ROLLER (ROCK) 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 Drill; Pumpcrete; Roller (Bituminous)	41.55	19.60	61.15
IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING)	37.77	23.90	61.67
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	36.17	25.80	61.97
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER	26.87	19.66	46.53
LABORER: FLAGGER	35.52	14.45	49.97
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	35.69	14.45	50.14
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.82	3.26	21.08
OPERATOR: TRENCHER	26.27	12.37	38.64
OPERATOR: OILER	24.34	13.00	37.34
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	28.60	11.83	40.43
OPERATOR: LOADER	26.68	13.00	39.68
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	27.90	13.00	40.90
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	22.56	12.10	34.66
LABORER: PIPELAYER	19.66	10.85	30.51
LABORER: CONCRETE FINISHING	25.75	8.60	34.35
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	22.17	9.64	31.81
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.80	8.76	33.56

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