Heavy Published 05/18/2026. 19 classifications. Covers 19 counties: Adair, Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Knox, Laurel, Logan, Marion, McCreary, Metcalfe, Pulaski, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Wayne, Whitley
| Classification | Base rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | 33.89 | 24.06 | 57.95 |
| 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 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER 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 | 9.50 | 47.87 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT 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 | 9.50 | 48.19 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; DRILL; GRADER/BLADE; MECHANIC; SCRAPER 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 | 9.50 | 51.05 |
| IRONWORKER (PROJECTS UNDER $20,000,000.00) | 35.63 | 26.49 | 62.12 |
| IRONWORKER (PROJECTS OVER $20,000,000.00) | 37.47 | 26.49 | 63.96 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER | 26.87 | 19.66 | 46.53 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | 27.12 | 19.66 | 46.78 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | 30.35 | — | 30.35 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | 21.72 | 7.45 | 29.17 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | 23.60 | 12.65 | 36.25 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | 20.13 | 8.63 | 28.76 |
| LABORER: FLAGGER | 18.31 | 8.89 | 27.20 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | 20.60 | 9.39 | 29.99 |
| ELECTRICIAN | 32.35 | 2.18 | 34.53 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | 21.60 | 10.35 | 31.95 |