Highway Construction — Fulton, Kentucky
WD KY20260040-14707-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER in Fulton, Kentucky (construction type: highway) is $33.70/hr base + $16.57/hr fringe = $50.27/hr total package (WD KY20260040-14707-hwy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: KY20260040-14707-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Kentucky (KY)
County: Fulton
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 56
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | $33.70 | $16.57 | $50.27 +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CABLE SPLICER (FULTON COUNTY) | $28.85 | $15.50 | $44.35 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $33.89 | $24.02 | $57.91 Above median +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER | $51.21 | $24.02 | $75.23 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 Above median +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $34.92 | $14.75 | $49.67 +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUN | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 Top 10% +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (FULTON COUNTY) | $28.60 | $15.49 | $44.09 Top 10% +54% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN CABLE SPICERS RECEIVE $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL; ORNAMENTAL; REINFORCING; PRECAST CONCRETE ERECTORS (BUTLER COUNTY; EDMONSON COUNTY) | $36.17 | $25.80 | $61.97 Top 10% +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: (ALLEN, LOGAN, SIMPSON, TODD & WARREN COUNTIES BUTLER COUNTY; CHRISTIAN COUNTY; EDMONSON COUNTY; MUHLENBERG COUNTY (SOUTHERN EIGHTH | $35.32 | $16.44 | $51.76 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES BUTLER COUNTY; CALDWELL COUNTY; CHRISTIAN COUNTY; CRITT | $35.34 | $26.40 | $61.74 Top 10% +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS:: ALL OTHER WORK (BALLARD, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIES CALDWEL | $35.63 | $26.49 | $62.12 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS:: PROJECTS WITH A TOTAL CONTRACT COST OF $20,000,000.00 OR ABOVE (BALLARD, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON | $37.47 | $26.49 | $63.96 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TEND | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 Above median +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TEND | $28.55 | $18.77 | $47.32 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRE | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 Above median +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRE | $28.80 | $18.77 | $47.57 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DIT | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 Bottom 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; BLASTER; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DIT | $28.85 | $18.77 | $47.62 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL | $29.45 | $18.77 | $48.22 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | $30.62 | $20.30 | $50.92 Above median +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | $30.37 | $20.30 | $50.67 +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | $29.62 | $20.30 | $49.92 Bottom 10% +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: ALL OTHER WORK SPRAY, BLAST, STEAM, HIGH & HAZARDOUS AND ALL EPOXY - $1.00 PREMIUM | $34.47 | $21.77 | $56.24 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES | $36.77 | $21.77 | $58.54 Top 10% +167% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES | $35.00 | $20.30 | $55.30 Above median +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES | $31.77 | $20.30 | $52.07 +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES | $30.77 | $20.30 | $51.07 Bottom 10% +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES WATERBLASTING UNITS WITH 3500 PSI AND ABOVE - $.50 PREMIUM SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND A | $31.50 | $15.60 | $47.10 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER | $18.50 | $11.97 | $30.47 Bottom 10% +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, POWER TOOLS, WATERBLAST & STEAM CLEANING | $19.50 | $11.97 | $31.47 Top 10% +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $34.39 | $24.02 | $58.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER | $44.26 | $20.28 | $64.54 Bottom 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER | $41.90 | $24.89 | $66.79 Above median +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK; AUTO PATROL; BACKFILLER; BATCHER PLANT; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS TRANSFER MACHINE; BOOM CAT | $41.55 | $19.60 | $61.15 Top 10% +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSOR; BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOOM TYPE TAMPING MACHINE; BULL FLOAT; CONCRETE MIXER; DREDGE ENGINEER; ELECTRIC VI | $38.69 | $19.60 | $58.29 Top 10% +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ALL OFF ROAD MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ARTICULATING DUMP TRUCKS; GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING | $39.14 | $19.60 | $58.74 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CEMENT GUN; CONCRETE SAW; CONVEYOR; DECKHAND OILER; GROUT PUMP; HYDR | $38.37 | $19.60 | $57.97 Top 10% +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRAYPAINTING AND ALL ABRASIVE BLASTING - $1.00 PREMIUM WORK 40 FT. AND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - $1.00 PREMIUM | $25.25 | $15.60 | $40.85 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 GREASER, TIRE CHANGER | $27.35 | $27.81 | $55.16 Top 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 GREASER, TIRE CHANGER | $25.72 | $27.81 | $53.53 Bottom 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 TRUCK MECHANIC | $27.58 | $27.81 | $55.39 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 TRUCK MECHANIC | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 Bottom 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 SINGLE AXLE DUMP; FLAT BED; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WHEN USED TO HAUL MATERIALS; SEMI TRAILER OR POLE TRAILER WHEN USED TO PULL BUILD | $27.65 | $27.81 | $55.46 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 SINGLE AXLE DUMP; FLAT BED; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WHEN USED TO HAUL MATERIALS; SEMI TRAILER OR POLE TRAILER WHEN USED TO PULL BUILD | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 Bottom 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 EUCLID AND OTHER HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT; LOW BOY; ARTICULATOR CAT; 5 AXLE VEHICLE; WINCH AND A- FRAME WHEN USED IN TRANSPOR | $27.66 | $27.81 | $55.47 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 EUCLID AND OTHER HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT; LOW BOY; ARTICULATOR CAT; FIVE AXLE VEHICLE; WINCH AND A-FRAME WHEN USED IN TRANSP | $25.98 | $27.81 | $53.79 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5 MIXER ALL TYPES | $26.00 | $27.81 | $53.81 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1 | $26.00 | $27.81 | $53.81 Above median +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1 | $26.98 | $27.81 | $54.79 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1 | $25.90 | $27.81 | $53.71 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: ZONE 1 | $25.72 | $27.81 | $53.53 Bottom 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Fulton, KY — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Fulton, Kentucky.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.