Highway construction wages: Boone + 3 more counties, Kentucky
Wage determination KY20260039 · Active · Standard · verify on SAM.gov
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Revision history
| Revision | Published | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| rev 1 | 2026-05-18 | diff vs rev 0 |
| rev 0 | 2026-05-17 | original |
Current rates (rev 1)
The CSV and the printed sheet are snapshots of rev 1. If DOL revises this determination after you save one, the watch above tells you exactly what moved.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | $35.00 | $17.13 | $52.13 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $29.57 | $14.75 | $44.32 |
| DIVER (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES) | $49.92 | $20.56 | $70.48 |
| CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN (BOONE, CAMPBELL, KENTON & PENDLETON COUNTIES) | $33.28 | $20.56 | $53.84 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $27.20 | $14.54 | $41.74 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER | $45.14 | $16.41 | $61.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 MASTER MECHANIC & BOOM FROM 150 TO 180 | $45.14 | $16.41 | $61.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR (PORTABLE, SEWER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY); DRUM FIREPERSON (ASPHALT); GENERATOR; MASONRY FORK LIFT; INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT LAUNCH; MASONRY FORK LIFT; OIL HEATER (ASPHALT PLANT); OILER; POWER DRIVEN HEATER; POWER SWEEPER & SCRUBBER; PUMP (UNDER 4" DISCHARGE); SIGNALPERSON; TIRE REPAIRPERSON; & VAC/ALLS | $36.34 | $16.41 | $52.75 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 BACKFILLER; BALLAST RE-LOCATOR; BARS, JOINT & MESH INSTALLING MACHINE; BATCH PLANT; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR (48" OR LESS); BULL FLOATS; BURLAP & CURING MACHINE; CONCRETE PLANT (CAPACITY 4 YD. & UNDER); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE); CONVEYOR (HIGHWAY); CRUSHER; DECKHAND; FARM-TYPE TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENTS (HIGHWAY) EXCEPT MASONRY); FINISHING MACHINE; FIREPERSON, FLOATING EQUIPMENT (ALL TYPES); FORK LIFT (HIGHWAY); FORM TRENCHER; HYDRO HAMMER; HYDRO SEEDER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PLANT MIXER; POST DRIVER; POST HOLE DIGGER (POWER AUGER); POWER BRUSH BURNER; POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT; ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER; ROLLER (BRICK, GRADE & MACADAM); SELF-PROPELLED POWER SPREADER; SELF-PROPELLED POWER SUBGRADER; STEAM FIREPERSON; TRACTOR (PULLING SHEEPFOOT, ROLLER OR GRADER); & VIBRATORY COMPACTOR WITH INTEGRAL POWER | $41.80 | $16.41 | $58.21 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 A-FRAME; AIR COMPRESSOR ON TUNNEL WORK (LOW PRESSURE); ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER; BOBCAT-TYPE AND/OR SKID STEER LOADER WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS; HIGHWAY DRILLS (ALL TYPES); LOCOMOTIVE (NARROW GAUGE); MATERIAL HOIST/ELEVATOR; MIXER, CONCRETE (MORE THAN ONE BAG CAPACITY); MIXER, ONE BAG CAPACITY (SIDE LOADER); POWER BOILER (OVER 15 LBS. PRESSURE) PUMP OPERATOR INSTALLING & OPERATING WELL POINTS; PUMP (4" & OVER DISCHARGE); ROLLER, ASPHALT; ROTOVATOR (LIME SOIL STABILIZER); SWITCH & TIE TAMPERS (WITHOUT LIFTING & ALIGNING DEVICE); UTILITY OPERATOR (SMALL EQUIPMENT); & WELDING MACHINES | $42.98 | $16.41 | $59.39 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT PAVER; AUTOMATIC SUBGRADER MACHINE, SELF-PROPELLED (CMI TYPE); BOBCAT TYPE AND/OR SKID STEER LOADER WITH HOE ATTACHMENT GREATER THAN 7,000 LBS.; BORING MACHINE MORE THAN 48"; BULLDOZER; ENDLOADER; HYDRO MILLING MACHINE; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL (OVER 500,000 FT. LBS. THRUST); KOLMAN-TYPE LOADER (PRODUCTION TYPE-DIRT); LEAD GREASEMAN; LIGHTING & TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES ALL GROUPS OR CLASSIFICATIONS); MATERIAL TRANSFER EQUIPMENT (SHUTTLE BUGGY) ASPHALT; PETTIBONE-RAIL EQUIPMENT; POWER GRADER; POWER SCRAPER; PUSH CAT; ROTOMILL (ALL), GRINDERS & PLANERS OF ALL TYPES; TRENCH MACHINE (24" WIDE & UNDER); & VERMEER TYPE CONCRETE SAW | $44.02 | $16.41 | $60.43 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 AIR COMPRESSOR ON STEEL ERECTION; BARRIER MOVING MACHINE; BOILER OPERATOR ON COMPRESSOR OR GENERATOR WHEN MOUNTED ON A RIG; CABLEWAY; COMBINATION CONCRETE MIXER & TOWER; CONCRETE PLANT (OVER 4 YD. CAPACITY); CONCRETE PUMP; CRANE (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING BOOM TRUCK, CHERRY PICKER); CRANE-COMPACT, TRACK OR RUBBER OVER 4,000 LBS. CAPACITY; CRANES-SELF ERECTING, STATIONARY, TRACK OR TRUCK (ALL CONFIGURATIONS); DERRICK; DRAGLINE; DREDGE (DIPPER, CLAM OR SUCTION); ELEVATING GRADER OR EUCLID LOADER; FLOATING EQUIPMENT (ALL TYPES); GRADALL; HELICOPTER CREW (OPERATOR-HOIST OR WINCH); HOE (ALL TYPES); HOISTING ENGINE ON SHAFT OR TUNNEL WORK; HYDRAULIC GANTRY (LIFTING SYSTEM); INDUSTRIAL-TYPE TRACTOR; JET ENGINE DRYER (D8 OR D9) DIESEL TRACTOR; LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD GAUGE); MAINTENANCE OPERATOR CLASS A; MIXER, PAVING (SINGLE OR DOUBLE DRUM); MUCKING MACHINE; MULTIPLE SCRAPER; PILEDRIVING MACHINE (ALL TYPES); POWER SHOVEL; PRENTICE LOADER; QUAD 9 (DOUBLE PUSHER); RAIL TAMPER (WITH AUTO LIFTING & ALIGNING DEVICE); REFRIGERATING MACHINE (FREEZER OPERATION); ROTARY DRILL, ON CAISSON WORK; ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT WITH WINCH/HOIST; SIDE-BOOM; SLIP-FORM PAVER; TOWER DERRICK; TREE SHREDDER; TRENCH MACHINE (OVER 24" WIDE); TRUCK MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; TUG BOAT; TUNNEL MACHINE AND/OR MINING MACHINE; & WHEEL EXCAVATOR | $44.14 | $16.41 | $60.55 |
| IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 |
| IRONWORKERS: FENCE ERECTOR | $35.88 | $23.90 | $59.78 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $38.27 | $23.90 | $62.17 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER (FREE AIR); CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER (FREE AIR); TUNNEL BLASTER; & TUNNEL MUCKER (FREE AIR); DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL BORING; AIR TRACK DRILLER (ALL TYPES); POWDERMAN & BLASTER; TROXLER & CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED (PENDLETON COUNTY) | $27.77 | $19.66 | $47.43 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 ASPHALT LUTEMAN & RAKER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; GUNNITE OPERATOR & MIXER; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; SIDE RAIL SETTER; RAIL PAVED DITCHES; SCREW OPERATOR; TUNNEL (FREE AIR); WATER BLASTER (PENDLETON COUNTY) | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN (SANITARY & STORM SEWER); BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; DECKHAND SCOW MAN; DRY CEMENT HANDLER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C; FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR MASONARY; FORM SETTER; GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING; HAND OPERATED GROUTER & GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; PAVING JOINT MACHINE; PIPELAYER; PLASTIC PIPE FUSION; POWER DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY & WHEEL BARROW; POWER POST HOLE DIGGER; PRECAST MANHOLE SETTER; WALK-BEHIND TAMPER; WALK-BEHIND TRENCHER; SAND BLASTER; CONCRETE CHIPPER; SURFACE GRINDER; VIBRATOR OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLER (PENDLETON COUNTY) | $27.12 | $19.66 | $46.78 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 AGING & CURING OF CONCRETE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT; BATCH TRUCK DUMP; CARPENTER TENDER; CEMENT MASON TENDER; CLEANING OF MACHINES; CONCRETE; DEMOLITION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D; FLAGPERSON; GRADE CHECKER; HAND DIGGING & HAND BACK FILLING; HIGHWAY MARKER PLACER; LANDSCAPING, MESH HANDLER & PLACER; PUDDLER; RAILROAD; RIP-RAP & GROUTER; RIGHT-OF-WAY; SIGN, GUARD RAIL & FENCE INSTALLER; SIGNAL PERSON; SOUND BARRIER INSTALLER; STORM & SANITARY SEWER; SWAMPER; TRUCK SPOTTER & DUMPER; WRECKING OF CONCRETE FORMS; GENERAL CLEANUP (PENDLETON COUNTY) | $26.87 | $19.66 | $46.53 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 MINER; & GUNITE NOZZLE PERSON (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | $38.22 | $15.95 | $54.17 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | $37.77 | $15.95 | $53.72 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 SKID STEER; ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN (PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B) (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | $37.44 | $15.95 | $53.39 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 ASPHALT LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE CURING APPLICATOR; DUMP MAN (BATCH TRUCK); GUARDRAIL AND FENCE INSTALLER; JOINT SETTER; LABORER (CONSTRUCTION); LANDSCAPE LABORER; HIGHWAY LIGHTING WORKER; SIGNALIZATION WORKER; MESH HANDLERS & PLACER; RIGHT-OF-WAY LABORER; RIPRAP LABORER & GROUTER; SCAFFOLD ERECTOR; SEAL COATING; SURFACE TREATMENT OR ROAD MIX LABORER; SIGN INSTALLER; SLURRY SEAL; UTILITY MAN; BRIDGE MAN; HANDYMAN; WATERPROOFING LABORER; FLAGPERSON; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL D); DIVER TENDER; ZONE PERSON & TRAFFIC CONTROL (BOONE, CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTIES) TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING | $37.27 | $15.95 | $53.22 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $23.89 | $9.06 | $32.95 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER | $23.39 | $9.06 | $32.45 |
| PAINTER (SANDBLASTING & WATER BLASTING) | $24.14 | $9.06 | $33.20 |
| PAINTER (BRIDGE) | $24.39 | $9.06 | $33.45 |
| PAINTER (BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TENDER AND CONTAINMENT BUILDER) | $20.73 | $9.06 | $29.79 |
| PLUMBER | $43.30 | $27.40 | $70.70 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender | $16.29 | $4.60 | $20.89 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 Mobile Batch Truck Tender | $15.85 | $4.60 | $20.45 |
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