Which rate do I pay on KY20260045?

The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.

My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?

Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.

Does modification 1 apply to my contract?

Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

Prevailing wage rates · Kentucky · Wage determination

Prevailing wage rates: Ballard County, Kentucky

Heavy construction · KY20260045 modification 1, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 14 classifications for heavy work in Ballard County, Kentucky. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $27.20 an hour (laborer: flagger) to $63.96 (ironworker (projects over $20,000,000.00)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Rates by classification

Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

Classification	Basic rate	Fringe	Total	Source
ENGI0181-009 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; TRACTOR (UNDER 50 H.P.) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. 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	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ARTICULATING TRUCK OPERATOR OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK	$39.14	$19.60	$58.74	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; FORKLIFT; TRACTOR (50 H.P. OR OVER) OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK	$38.69	$19.60	$58.29	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BULLDOZER; CRANE; DRILL; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; MECHANIC; SCRAPER OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER (INCLUDING JIB) SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVER INCLUDING JIB SHALL RECEIVE $1.50 ABOVE CLASS 1 RATE. COMBINATION RATE: ALL CRANE OPERATORS OPERATING CRANES, WHERE THE LENGTH OF THE BOOM IN COMBINATION WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PILING LEADS EQUAL OR EXCEEDS 150 FEET, SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO WORK BELOW GROUND LEVEL ARE TO BE PAID 10% ABOVE BASIC WAGE RATE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OPEN CUT WORK	$41.55	$19.60	$61.15	Agreement
IRON0782-010 · Ironworkers agreement, August 1, 2025
IRONWORKER (PROJECTS UNDER $20,000,000.00)	$35.63	$26.49	$62.12	Agreement
IRONWORKER (PROJECTS OVER $20,000,000.00)	$37.47	$26.49	$63.96	Agreement
LABO0189-001 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)	$27.12	$19.66	$46.78	Agreement
LABO0561-003 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025
LABORER: FORM WORKER	$28.80	$18.77	$47.57	Agreement
LABO1214-001 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025
LABORER: PIPELAYER & TAMPER… Full text LABORER: PIPELAYER & TAMPER (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND).$ 27.12 19.66 LABORER: BACKFILLER, CARPENTER TENDER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE WORKER, DUMPMAN, FENCE ERECTION	$26.87	$19.66	$46.53	Agreement
SUKY2011-001 · Survey of contractors in KY, June 25, 2014
OPERATOR: BORING MACHINE	$25.35	$13.00	$38.35	Survey
LABORER: FLAGGER	$18.31	$8.89	$27.20	Survey
ELECTRICIAN	$32.35	$2.18	$34.53	Survey
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	$20.96	$10.53	$31.49	Survey
UAVGKY0001 · Union average, January 1, 2025
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	$23.08	$15.43	$38.51	Union average

Modification history

Modification 0	January 2, 2026
Modification 1	May 18, 2026 (current)

Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).

Questions people ask

Which rate do I pay on KY20260045?: The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?: Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
Does modification 1 apply to my contract?: Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

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