Davis-Bacon rates — McLean 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

KY20260103 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 38 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	43.85	28.44	72.29
ELECTRICIAN	37.10	20.03	57.13
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: CONCRETE SAW - HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND, GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	28.16	17.55	45.71
LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER, DEMOLIOTION, FORM STRIPPING	27.16	17.55	44.71
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
GLAZIER	32.86	19.44	52.30
PLUMBER	44.26	20.28	64.54
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	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
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	40.32	25.66	65.98
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	23.60	8.03	31.63
TILE SETTER	20.96	—	20.96
TILE FINISHER	15.42	7.24	22.66
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	18.79	5.88	24.67
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	27.38	9.10	36.48
LABORER: PIPELAYER	15.00	4.08	19.08
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	18.71	7.08	25.79
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	29.44	9.01	38.45
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	27.31	16.86	44.17
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.56	9.56	30.12
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK	20.57	13.25	33.82
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.29	8.21	32.50
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	22.10	14.47	36.57
BRICKLAYER	25.09	10.05	35.14
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	30.94	21.99	52.93

Residential

KY20260014 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 18 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANE (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (DAVIESS AND MCLEAN COUNTIES) 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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL OTHER TYPES), TRUCK CRANE, TOWER CRANES (FRENCH, GERMAN AND OTHER TYPES) (HANCOCK COUNTY) CRANE WITH BOOM 150 FEET & OVER, INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $.75 ABOVE RATE ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $.50 ABOVE RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH	33.90	17.85	51.75
PLUMBER	38.41	22.26	60.67
SHEET METAL WORKER (DAVIESS COUNTY)	40.19	27.33	67.52
SHEET METAL WORKER (HANCOCK AND MCLEAN 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	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

KY20260074 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 18 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
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; COMPRESSOR; 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 BULLDOZER; 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: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), JACK HAMMER & PIPELAYER	29.19	17.59	46.78
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, GRADE CHECKER & GROUTING	28.94	17.59	46.53
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: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	29.81	13.00	42.81
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	25.46	17.49	42.95
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	40.05	19.10	59.15

Filing the WH-347 that these rates feed into? I build certified payroll tools, and I will prepare your first weekly filing from your payroll register free, with worker names removed — partly to be useful, partly because real registers are the only way to test the thing properly. hamza.aiemployee@gmail.com. No sign-up on this site, and nothing here is tracked.