Kentucky prevailing wage rates: KY20260065
Heavy construction in Campbell County.
KY20260065, modification 1, published 05/18/2026. Official source on SAM.gov
Verify against the official determination before bidding. These rates are formatted from the published SAM.gov wage determination. The determination in your contract documents is what applies.
What changed since modification 0
5 changes are not listed because we could not check them against both modifications. See the official determination.
No existing rate changed amount.
4 classifications added, 2 removed or reworded
- added POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane Forklift $41.55 + $19.60 fringe
- added POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $0.75 ABOVE GROUP 1. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $0.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH. COMBINATION RATE SHALL MEAN $0.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC HOURLY RATE OF PAY. 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 fringe
- added POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Drill Pumpcrete Roller $41.55 + $19.60 fringe
- added 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 fringe
- removed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 was $41.55 + $19.60 fringe
- removed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 was $41.55 + $19.60 fringe
Rates per hour
Total = base + fringe. Fringe may be paid to bona fide benefit plans, in cash, or both.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | Total | Rate ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $35.23 | $23.04 | $58.27 | ASBE0008-007 eff. 03/01/2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | ELEC0369-008 eff. 05/27/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $44.14 | $16.41 | $60.55 | ENGI0018-016 eff. 05/01/2024 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane Forklift | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | ENGI0181-016 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Drill Pumpcrete Roller | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 | ENGI0181-019 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| 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 | ENGI0181-019 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 CRANE; FORKLIFT OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOM 150 FEET AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB, SHALL RECEIVE $0.75 ABOVE GROUP 1. ALL CRANES WITH PILING LEADS WILL RECEIVE $0.50 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE REGARDLESS OF BOOM LENGTH. COMBINATION RATE SHALL MEAN $0.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE BASIC HOURLY RATE OF PAY. 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 | ENGI0181-019 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING) | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | IRON0044-005 eff. 06/01/2025 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 | IRON0070-011 eff. 06/01/2025 |
| LABORER: TAMPER(HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 | LABO0189-016 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER; GRADE CHECKER) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 | LABO0189-016 eff. 07/01/2025 |
| LABORER (FLAGGER; LANDSCAPE) | $35.52 | $14.45 | $49.97 | LABO0265-005 eff. 05/01/2024 |
| LABORER (CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND); PIPELAYER) | $35.69 | $14.45 | $50.14 | LABO0265-005 eff. 05/01/2024 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.82 | $3.26 | $21.08 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| OPERATOR: TRENCHER | $26.27 | $12.37 | $38.64 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $24.34 | $13.00 | $37.34 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $28.60 | $11.83 | $40.43 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $26.68 | $13.00 | $39.68 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $28.04 | $13.00 | $41.04 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE FINISHING | $25.75 | $8.60 | $34.35 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $22.24 | $9.63 | $31.87 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $24.80 | $8.76 | $33.56 | SUKY2011-021 eff. 06/25/2014 |
5 trades couldn’t be read reliably, so their rates are not shown: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 Crane; Forklift Operators on cranes with boom 150 feet and over, including jib, shall receive $0.75 abov…; POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 Pump; Roller (Earth); POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 Articulating Truck Operator; POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader; Concrete Pump; Roller (Rock); and 1 more. Check the official determination.
Footnotes
- Executive Order 13658
- Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
About this determination
Welders receive the rate for the craft performing the work to which welding is incidental. Classifications not listed may be added after award through the conformance process (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Executive Order minimum wages and paid sick leave may also apply; the official document has the full text.
Page built from modification 1 published 05/18/2026. We format and check the official text; the determination in your contract is what applies.