LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRIS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRIS is $26.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $26.70 and $26.70/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $26.70/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $26.70/hr.

Bottom 10%
$26.70
Median
$26.70
Average
$26.70
Top 10%
$26.70

Range: $26.70 – $26.70/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$26.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-40%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $16.93/hr
Avg total: $26.70/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRIS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bullitt KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Henry KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Jefferson KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Nelson KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Oldham KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Shelby KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Spencer KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Trimble KY heavy $16.93 $9.77 $26.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRIS →