Highway Published 05/18/2026. 31 classifications. Covers 4 counties: Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton
| Classification | Base rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | 35.00 | 17.13 | 52.13 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | 29.57 | 14.75 | 44.32 |
| DIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) | 49.92 | 20.56 | 70.48 |
| CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES:) | 33.28 | 20.56 | 53.84 |
| ELECTRICIAN | 38.05 | 22.97 | 61.02 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | 27.20 | 14.54 | 41.74 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER | 45.14 | 16.41 | 61.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 MASTER MECHANIC & BOOM FROM 150 TO 180 | 45.14 | 16.41 | 61.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR (PORTABLE, SEWER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY); DRUM FIREPERSON (ASPHALT); GENERATOR; MASONRY FORK LIFT; INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT LAUNCH; MASONRY FORK LIFT; OIL HEATER (ASPHALT PLANT); OILER; POWER DRIVEN HEATER; POWER SWEEPER & SCRUBBER; PUMP (UNDER 4"" DISCHARGE); SIGNALPERSON; TIRE REPAIRPERSON; & VAC/ALLS | 36.34 | 16.41 | 52.75 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BACKFILLER; BALLAST RE-LOCATOR; BARS, JOINT & MESH INSTALLING MACHINE; BATCH PLANT; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR (48"" OR LESS); BULL FLOATS; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CONCRETE PLANT (CAPACITY 4 YD. & UNDER); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE); CONVEYOR (HIGHWAY); CRUSHER; DECKHAND; FARM-TYPE TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENTS (HIGHWAY) EXCEPT MASONRY); FINISHING MACHINE; FIREPERSON, FLOATING EQUIPMENT (ALL TYPES); FORK LIFT (HIGHWAY); FORM TRENCHER; HYDRO HAMMER; HYDRO SEEDER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PLANT MIXER; POST DRIVER; POST HOLE DIGGER (POWER AUGER); POWER BRUSH BURNER; POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT; ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER; ROLLER (BRICK, GRADE & MACADAM); SELF-PROPELLED POWER SPREADER; SELF-PROPELLED POWER SUBGRADER; STEAM FIREPERSON; TRACTOR (PULLING SHEEPFOOT, ROLLER OR GRADER); & VIBRATORY COMPACTOR WITH INTEGRAL POWER | 41.80 | 16.41 | 58.21 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 A-FRAME; AIR COMPRESSOR ON TUNNEL WORK (LOW PRESSURE); ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; BOBCAT-TYPE AND/OR SKID STEER LOADER WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS; HIGHWAY DRILLS (ALL TYPES); LOCOMOTIVE (NARROW GAUGE); MATERIAL HOIST/ELEVATOR; MIXER, CONCRETE (MORE THAN ONE BAG CAPACITY); MIXER, ONE BAG CAPACITY (SIDE LOADER); POWER BOILER (OVER 15 LBS. PRESSURE) PUMP OPERATOR INSTALLING & OPERATING WELL POINTS; PUMP (4"" & OVER DISCHARGE); ROLLER, ASPHALT; ROTOVATOR (LIME SOIL STABILIZER); SWITCH & TIE TAMPERS (WITHOUT LIFTING & ALIGNING DEVICE); UTILITY OPERATOR (SMALL EQUIPMENT); & WELDING MACHINES | 42.98 | 16.41 | 59.39 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT PAVER; AUTOMATIC SUBGRADER MACHINE, SELF-PROPELLED (CMI TYPE); BOBCAT TYPE AND/OR SKID STEER LOADER WITH HOE ATTACHMENT GREATER THAN 7,000 LBS.; BORING MACHINE MORE THAN 48""; BULLDOZER; ENDLOADER; HYDRO MILLING MACHINE; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL (OVER 500,000 FT. LBS. THRUST); KOLMAN-TYPE LOADER (PRODUCTION TYPE-DIRT); LEAD GREASEMAN; LIGHTING & TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES ALL GROUPS OR CLASSIFICATIONS); MATERIAL TRANSFER EQUIPMENT (SHUTTLE BUGGY) ASPHALT; PETTIBONE-RAIL EQUIPMENT; POWER GRADER; POWER SCRAPER; PUSH CAT; ROTOMILL (ALL), GRINDERS & PLANERS OF ALL TYPES; TRENCH MACHINE (24"" WIDE & UNDER); & VERMEER TYPE CONCRETE SAW | 44.02 | 16.41 | 60.43 |
| ERECTING, STATIONARY, TRACK OR TRUCK (ALL CONFIGURATIONS); DERRICK; DRAGLINE; DREDGE (DIPPER, CLAM OR SUCTION); ELEVATING GRADER OR EUCLID LOADER; FLOATING EQUIPMENT (ALL TYPES); GRADALL; HELICOPTER CREW (OPERATOR-HOIST OR WINCH); HOE (ALL TYPES); HOISTING ENGINE ON SHAFT OR TUNNEL WORK; HYDRAULIC GANTRY (LIFTING SYSTEM); INDUSTRIAL-TYPE TRACTOR; JET ENGINE DRYER (D8 OR D9) DIESEL TRACTOR; LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD GAUGE); MAINTENANCE OPERATOR CLASS A; MIXER, PAVING (SINGLE OR DOUBLE DRUM); MUCKING MACHINE; MULTIPLE SCRAPER; PILEDRIVING MACHINE (ALL TYPES); POWER SHOVEL; PRENTICE LOADER; QUAD 9 (DOUBLE PUSHER); RAIL TAMPER (WITH AUTO LIFTING & ALIGNING DEVICE); REFRIGERATING MACHINE (FREEZER OPERATION); ROTARY DRILL, ON CAISSON WORK; ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT WITH WINCH/HOIST; SIDE-BOOM; SLIP-FORM PAVER; TOWER DERRICK; TREE SHREDDER; TRENCH MACHINE (OVER 24"" WIDE); TRUCK MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; TUG BOAT; TUNNEL MACHINE AND/OR MINING MACHINE; & WHEEL EXCAVATOR | 44.14 | 16.41 | 60.55 |
| IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL | 37.77 | 23.90 | 61.67 |
| IRONWORKERS: FENCE ERECTOR | 35.88 | 23.90 | 59.78 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | 38.27 | 23.90 | 62.17 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLER (ALL TYPES); POWDERMAN & BLASTER; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (PENDLETON COUNTY) | 27.77 | 19.66 | 47.43 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (PENDLETON COUNTY) | 27.17 | 19.66 | 46.83 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (PENDLETON COUNTY) | 27.12 | 19.66 | 46.78 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 MINER; & GUNITE NOZZLE PERSON (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | 38.22 | 15.95 | 54.17 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | 37.77 | 15.95 | 53.72 |
| SIGNALING | 37.44 | 15.95 | 53.39 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 ASPHALT LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE CURING APPLICATOR; DUMP MAN (BATCH TRUCK); GUARDRAIL AND FENCE INSTALLER; JOINT SETTER; LABORER (CONSTRUCTION); LANDSCAPE LABORER; HIGHWAY LIGHTING WORKER; SIGNALIZATION WORKER; MESH HANDLERS & PLACER; RIGHT-OF-WAY LABORER; RIPRAP LABORER & GROUTER; SCAFFOLD ERECTOR; SEAL COATING; SURFACE TREATMENT OR ROAD MIX LABORER; SIGN INSTALLER; SLURRY SEAL; UTILITY MAN; BRIDGE MAN; HANDYMAN; WATERPROOFING LABORER; FLAGPERSON; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL D); DIVER TENDER; ZONE PERSON & TRAFFIC CONTROL (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | 37.27 | 15.95 | 53.22 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | 23.89 | 9.06 | 32.95 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER | 23.39 | 9.06 | 32.45 |
| PAINTER (SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING) | 24.14 | 9.06 | 33.20 |
| PAINTER (BRIDGE) | 24.39 | 9.06 | 33.45 |
| PAINTER (BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER AND CONTAINMENT BUILDER) | 20.73 | 9.06 | 29.79 |
| PLUMBER | 43.30 | 27.40 | 70.70 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender | 16.29 | 4.60 | 20.89 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck Tender | 15.85 | 4.60 | 20.45 |