Davis-Bacon rates — Gallatin 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

KY20260102 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	35.23	23.04	58.27
BOILERMAKER	43.85	28.44	72.29
BRICKLAYER	35.00	17.13	52.13
TILE SETTER	33.41	17.51	50.92
TILE FINISHER	28.87	17.46	46.33
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	38.05	22.97	61.02
ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'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	57.41	38.44	95.85
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 $.50 ABOVE THE WAGE RATE	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	37.77	23.90	61.67
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	38.27	23.90	62.17
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)	27.30	18.75	46.05
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR	31.35	23.18	54.53
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	28.29	14.01	42.30
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	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	24.35	14.59	38.94
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.81	11.87	34.68
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	24.66	10.81	35.47
LABORER: PIPELAYER	20.36	9.90	30.26
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	25.10	13.67	38.77
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	22.65	9.04	31.69
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	22.20	11.48	33.68

Residential

KY20260009 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 20 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL TYPES) (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON AND PENDLETON COUNTIES)	44.14	16.41	60.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (BRACKEN AND GRANT COUNTIES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVE RATE	35.34	17.85	53.19
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CABLE CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER); HYDRAULIC CRANE (100 TONS AND OVER) (BRACKEN AND GRANT COUNTIES) CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $ .50 ABOVE RATE CRANES WITH CCO REQUIRED SHALL RECEIVE $.10 ABOVE RATE	36.25	17.85	54.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (GALLATIN COUNTY) CRANE WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE RATE ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH	33.90	17.85	51.75
PLUMBER	43.30	27.40	70.70
SHEET METAL WORKER (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES)	34.32	23.77	58.09
SHEET METAL WORKER (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT AND PENDLETON COUNTIES)	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	10.67	—	10.67
ELECTRICIAN	15.70	—	15.70
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.89	—	13.89
CARPENTER	14.47	—	14.47
BRICKLAYER	16.00	—	16.00

Heavy

KY20260084 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	35.23	23.04	58.27
ELECTRICIAN	40.96	22.44	63.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	44.14	16.41	60.55
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
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	39.14	19.60	58.74
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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Drill Pumpcrete Roller	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: TAMPER(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	27.12	19.66	46.78
LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER & GRADE CHECKER	26.87	19.66	46.53
LABORER: FLAGGER & LANDSCAPE	35.52	14.45	49.97
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) & PIPELAYER	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	28.04	13.00	41.04
LABORER: CONCRETE FINISHING	25.75	8.60	34.35
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	22.24	9.63	31.87
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.80	8.76	33.56

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