Wage Determination KY20260038-15279-hwy

Madison, KY · highway · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026

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Wage determination KY20260038-15279-hwy covers 44 trade classifications for highway construction in Madison, KY. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $23.91/hr to $75.27/hr, with the highest going to DIVER. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: KY20260038-15279-hwy
Revision: 1
Type: highway
County: Madison
State: KY
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 44
Highest rate: $75.27/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference KY20260038 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package H&W Pension Vacation Training
BRICKLAYER $33.70 $16.57 $50.27 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BRICKLAYER $35.00 $17.13 $52.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BRICKLAYER $41.05 $21.79 $62.84 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER $33.89 $24.06 $57.95 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
DIVER $51.21 $24.06 $75.27 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $40.96 $22.44 $63.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $37.00 $22.26 $59.26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN: WIREMEN $41.15 $29.35 $70.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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 $19.60 $57.97 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER (ANDERSON, BOYLE, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, JESSAMINE, LARUE, MADISON, MARION, MEADE, ME $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER ZONE 1 $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER ZONE 2 $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER ZONE 3 $41.70 $29.59 $71.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: FENCE ERECTOR (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, HARRISON, ROBERTSON, BOURBON; CARROLL; FLEMING (WESTERN PART, EXCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF BEECHBURG, C $35.88 $23.90 $59.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (BRACKEN, GALLATIN, GRANT, HARRISON, ROBERTSON, BOURBON; CARROLL; FLEMING (WESTERN PART, EXCLUDING TOWNSHIPS OF BEECHBURG, COLF $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORERS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCR $27.17 $19.66 $46.83 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER AND CONTAINMENT BUILDER $20.73 $9.06 $29.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: BRUSH & ROLLER $23.39 $9.06 $32.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE & LEAD ABATEMENT $24.39 $9.06 $33.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING $24.14 $9.06 $33.20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY BRIDGES - GUARDRAILS - LIGHTPOLES - STRIPING: SPRAY $23.89 $9.06 $32.95 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRIDGE/EQUIPMENT TENDER AND/OR CONTAINMENT BUILDER $18.90 $5.90 $24.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER $21.30 $5.90 $27.20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER $22.00 $12.52 $34.52 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: ELEVATED TANKS; STEEPLEJACK WORK; BRIDGE & LEAD ABATEMENT $22.30 $5.90 $28.20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: SANDBLASTING & WATERBLASTING $22.05 $5.90 $27.95 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: SPRAY $21.80 $5.90 $27.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, POWER TOOLS, WATERBLAST & STEAM CLEANING $23.00 $12.52 $35.52 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS: POWER GENERATING FACILITIES.$ 34.29 23.95 PAINTERS: BRIDGES; LOCKS; DAMS; TENSION TOWERS & ENERGIZED SUBSTATIONS $37.53 $23.95 $61.48 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PILEDRIVERMAN $34.39 $24.06 $58.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, FRANKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER, TRIMBLE & $41.90 $24.89 $66.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER $42.75 $25.76 $68.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BRACKEN, CARROLL, GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON, OWEN & ROBERTSON COUNTIES) $43.30 $27.40 $70.70 $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 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SOUND & COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN $27.20 $14.54 $41.74 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck Tender $16.57 $7.34 $23.91 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender $16.68 $7.34 $24.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 Single Axle Dump; Flatbed; Semi-trailer or Pole Trailer when used to pull building materials and equipment; Tandem Axle Dump; D $16.86 $7.34 $24.20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 Euclid & Other Heavy Earthmoving Equipment & Lowboy; Articulator Cat; 5-Axle Vehicle; Winch & A-Frame when used in transporting $16.96 $7.34 $24.30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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