Kentucky Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Kentucky: 1 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 43 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Kentucky. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Kentucky: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | $22.52 | $22.52 | $22.52 | 1 |
| Carpenter | $24.90 | $24.90 | $24.90 | 1 |
| Ironworker | $27.56 | $27.56 | $27.56 | 1 |
| Painter | $19.92 | $19.92 | $19.92 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | $21.25 | $21.25 | $21.25 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | 1 |
| Bricklayer: Bricklayer | $22.90 | $22.90 | $22.90 | 1 |
| Boilermaker | $24.65 | $24.65 | $24.65 | 1 |
| Bricklayer: Stone Mason | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| Carpenter: Piledriver | $24.55 | $24.55 | $24.55 | 1 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 Greaser on Grease Facilities Servicing Heavy Equipment | $27.26 | $27.26 | $27.26 | 1 |
| Truck Driver: Driver (3 Tons and over), Driver | $23.74 | $23.74 | $23.74 | 1 |
| Truck Driver: Driver (3 Tons and under), Tire Changer and Truck Mechanic Tender | $23.53 | $23.53 | $23.53 | 1 |
| Truck Driver: Driver (Semi-Trailer or Pole Trailer), Driver (Dump Truck, Tandem Axle), Driver of Distributor | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1 |
| Truck Driver: Driver on Mixer Trucks | $23.45 | $23.45 | $23.45 | 1 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Kentucky: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $13.55 | $14.84 | $17.32 | 30 |
| Guard I | $13.10 | $17.00 | $18.81 | 30 |
| Guard II | $14.66 | $19.02 | $21.04 | 30 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $18.18 | $22.06 | $27.32 | 30 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $15.11 | $16.50 | $18.56 | 30 |
| Laborer | $16.16 | $18.29 | $21.88 | 31 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $18.68 | $22.67 | 31 |
| General Clerk I | $14.60 | $15.55 | $17.53 | 30 |
| Secretary I | $18.15 | $18.67 | $19.32 | 30 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $24.09 | $27.51 | $36.56 | 31 |
| Environmental Technician | $22.73 | $26.33 | $33.38 | 31 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $37.27 | 31 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $18.25 | $20.04 | $28.65 | 31 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $23.70 | $24.27 | $30.07 | 31 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $16.79 | $16.98 | $18.99 | 30 |
Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- 42 Counties in Kentucky KY20260107
Service Contract Act wage determinations (43)
- 2015-4675 3 Counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-4709 6 Counties in Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-4685 Daviess and McLean Counties, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-4677 Butler and Warren Counties, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-5887 Carter and Lawrence Counties, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-4681 Hardin and Larue Counties, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-4679 Edmonson County, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-5829 Allen County, Kentucky, 347 occupations
- 2015-4707 13 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4367 5 Counties in Kentucky and West Virginia, 346 occupations
- 2015-4683 6 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5931 Hancock County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5933 Henderson County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4705 Lewis County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4689 Breckinridge and Grayson Counties, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4691 5 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4699 8 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4703 Carroll and Mason Counties, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4717 9 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4701 20 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4687 9 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4693 Logan County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4695 10 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4697 Hart County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5975 3 Counties in Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5757 Nelson County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5937 Meade County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5973 Livingston County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-5935 Trimble County, Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4719 14 Counties in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1980-0151 120 Counties in Kentucky, 14 occupations
- 1977-0195 149 Counties in 10 States, 5 occupations
- 1999-0403 5 Counties in 4 States, 5 occupations
- 2023-0093 3 Counties in Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0287 3 Counties in Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0285 3 Counties in Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0283 3 Counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0289 20 Counties in Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0293 12 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0291 21 Counties in Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 1968-0055 95 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 1 occupations
- 1986-1207 119 Counties in 4 States, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Kentucky?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Kentucky's wage determinations is $14.84 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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