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ELECTRICIAN leads the highway schedule for Bell County, KY at $30.09 base plus $10.94 fringe. The active federal wage determination covering highway construction in Bell County, KY lists 33 classifications with published rates, base pay from $17.79 to $30.09 per hour. The determination was last modified July 30, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $24.65 | $12.94 | KY20260107 |
| BRICKLAYERBRICKLAYER | $22.90 | $8.50 | KY20260107 |
| BRICKLAYERSTONE MASON | $21.50 | $8.50 | KY20260107 |
| CARPENTER | $24.90 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
Across the 33 published classifications for highway work in Bell County, KY, base pay spans $17.79 to $30.09 per hour with a median of $23.53.
The most recent modification to the governing determination is dated July 30, 2026. DOL's weekly publication cycle means further modifications can post on any Friday.
Most rate lines here carry SU or state-adopted identifiers, meaning they come from wage surveys rather than negotiated agreements. Survey rates change less often but can jump when a new survey publishes.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example KY20260107 Mod dated July 30, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov August 1, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| CARPENTERPILEDRIVER |
| $24.55 |
| $14.50 |
| KY20260107 |
| CEMENT MASON | $21.25 | $8.50 | KY20260107 |
| ELECTRICIANEQUIPMENT OPERATOR WHEN WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM BOSUM CHAIRS, TRUSSES, STACKS, TANKS, SCAFFOLDS, CATWALKS, RADIO AND T.V. TOWERS, STRUCTURAL STEEL (OPEN, UNPROTECTED, UNFLOORED RAW STEEL), AND BRIDGES OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS WHERE WORKMEN ARE SUBJECT TO FALL, EXCEPT WHERE USING JLG'S AND BUCKET TRUCKS UP TO 75 FEET: ADD 25% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR 50 TO 75 FEET, AND ADD 50% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR OVER 75 FEET | $26.90 | $10.31 | KY20260107 |
| ELECTRICIANGROUNDSMAN WHEN WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM BOSUM CHAIRS, TRUSSES, STACKS, TANKS, SCAFFOLDS, CATWALKS, RADIO AND T.V. TOWERS, STRUCTURAL STEEL (OPEN, UNPROTECTED, UNFLOORED RAW STEEL), AND BRIDGES OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS WHERE WORKMEN ARE SUBJECT TO FALL, EXCEPT WHERE USING JLG'S AND BUCKET TRUCKS UP TO 75 FEET: ADD 25% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR 50 TO 75 FEET, AND ADD 50% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR OVER 75 FEET | $17.79 | $8.51 | KY20260107 |
| ELECTRICIANLINEMAN WHEN WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM BOSUM CHAIRS, TRUSSES, STACKS, TANKS, SCAFFOLDS, CATWALKS, RADIO AND T.V. TOWERS, STRUCTURAL STEEL (OPEN, UNPROTECTED, UNFLOORED RAW STEEL), AND BRIDGES OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS WHERE WORKMEN ARE SUBJECT TO FALL, EXCEPT WHERE USING JLG'S AND BUCKET TRUCKS UP TO 75 FEET: ADD 25% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR 50 TO 75 FEET, AND ADD 50% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR OVER 75 FEET | $30.09 | $10.94 | KY20260107 |
| ELECTRICIAN WHEN WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED TO WORK FROM BOSUM CHAIRS, TRUSSES,STACKS, TANKS, SCAFFOLDS, CATWALKS, RADIO AND T.V. TOWERS, STRUCTURAL STEEL (OPEN, UNPROTECTED, UNFLOORED RAW STEEL), AND BRIDGES OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS WHERE WORKMEN ARE SUBJECT TO FALL, EXCEPT WHERE USING JLG'S AND BUCKET TRUCKS UP TO 75 FEET: ADD 25% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR 50 TO 75 FEET, AND ADD 50% TO WORKMAN'S BASE RATE FOR OVER 75 FEET | $29.36 | $10.55 | KY20260107 |
| IRONWORKER | $27.56 | $20.57 | KY20260107 |
| LABORERGROUP 1 AGING AND CURING OF CONCRETE (ANY MODE OR METHOD), ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER, ASPHALT PLANT LABORERS, ASPHALT LABORERS, BATCH TRUCK DUMPERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, CEMENT MASON TENDERS, CLEANING OF MACHINES, CONCRETE LABORERS, DEMOLITION LABORERS, DREDGING LABORERS, DRILL TENDER, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORER - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL D, FLAGMEN, GRADE CHECKERS, ALL HAND DIGGING AND HAND BACK FILLING, HIGHWAY MARKER PLACERS, LANDSCAPING LABORERS, MESH HANDLERS AND PLACE | $21.80 | $12.36 | KY20260107 |
| LABORERGROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MEN (SANITARY AND STORM SEWER), BRICKMASON TENDERS, MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, BURNER AND WELDER, BUSHAMMERS, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS, DECKHAND SCOW MAN, DRY CEMENT HANDLERS, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORERS - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL C, FORKLIFT OPERATORS FOR MASONRY, FORM SETTERS, GREEN CONCRETE CUTTING, HAND OPERATED GROUTER AND GRINDER MACHINE OPERATOR, JACK HAMMERS, LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT, PAVEMENT BREAKERS, PAVING JOIN | $22.05 | $12.36 | KY20260107 |
| LABORERGROUP 3 AIR TRACK DRILLER (ALL TYPES), ASPHALT LUTEMAN AND RAKERS, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, GUNNITE OPERATORS AND MIXERS, GROUT PUMP OPERATOR, POWDERMAN AND BLASTER, SIDE RAIL SETTERS, RAIL PAVED DITCHES, SCREW OPERATORS, TUNNEL LABORERS (FREE AIR), WATER BLASTERS | $22.10 | $12.36 | KY20260107 |
| LABORERGROUP 4 CAISSON WORKERS (FREE AIR), CEMENT FINISHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL LABORER - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVEL A AND B, MINERS AND DRILLERS (FREE AIR), TUNNEL BLASTERS, AND TUNNEL MOCKERS (FREE AIR), DIRECTIONAL AND HORIZONTAL BORING, AIR TRACK DRILLERS (ALL TYPES), POWDER MAN AND BLASTERS, TROXLER AND CONCRETE TESTER IF LABORER IS UTILIZED | $22.70 | $12.36 | KY20260107 |
| PAINTER(ALL EXCLUDING BRIDGES) | $19.92 | $9.57 | KY20260107 |
| PAINTER(BRIDGES) | $23.92 | $10.07 | KY20260107 |
| PLUMBER | $22.52 | $7.80 | KY20260107 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1 AUTO PATROL, BATCHER PLANT, BITUMINOUS PAVER, CABLE-WAY, CLAMSHELL, CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU FT OR OVER), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE, CRUSHER PLANT, DERRICK, DERRICK BOAT, DITCHING AND TRENCHING MACHINE, DRAGLINE, DREDGE ENGINEER, ELEVATOR (REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP WHEN USED FOR HOISTING ANY BUILDING MATERIAL), ELEVATING GRADER AND ALL TYPES OF LOADERS, HOE-TYPE MACHINE, HOISTING ENGINE, LOCOMOTIVE, LETOURNEAU OR CARRY-ALL SCOOP, BULLDOZER, MECHANIC, ORANGEPEEL BUCKET, PILEDRIVER, POWER BLADE, ROL | $29.95 | $14.40 | KY20260107 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 2 ALL AIR COMPRESSORS (200 CU FT/MIN OR GREATER), BITUMINOUS MIXER, CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU. FT. OR OVER), WELDING MACHINE, FORM GRADER, TRACTOR (50 HP AND OVER), BULL FLOAT, FINISH MACHINE, OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT, BRAKEMAN, MECHANIC TENDER, WHIRLY OILER, TRACT-AIR, ROAD WIDENING TRENCHER, ARTICULATING TRUCKS | $29.95 | $14.40 | KY20260107 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 3 GREASER ON GREASE FACILITIES SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT | $27.26 | $14.40 | KY20260107 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 4 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, CEMENT GUN, CONVEYOR, MUD JACK, PAVING JOINT MACHINE, PUMP, TAMPING MACHINE, TRACTOR (UNDER 50 HP), VIBRATOR, OILER, AIR COMPRESSOR (UNDER 200 CU FT PER MINUTE), CONCRETE SAW, BURLAP AND CURING MACHINE, HYDRO SEEDER, POWER FORM HANDLING EQUIPMENT, DECKHAND OILER, HYDRAULIC POST DRIVER | $26.96 | $14.40 | KY20260107 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $20.40 | $7.80 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER (3 TONS AND OVER), DRIVER (TRUCK MOUNTED ROTARY DRILL) | $23.74 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER (3 TONS AND UNDER), TIRE CHANGER AND TRUCK MECHANIC TENDER | $23.53 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER, EUCLID AND OTHER HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND LOW BOY | $24.31 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER ON MIXER TRUCKS (ALL TYPES) | $23.45 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER ON PAVEMENT BREAKERS | $23.55 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER (SEMI-TRAILER OR POLE TRAILER), DRIVER (DUMP TRUCK, TANDEM AXLE), DRIVER OF DISTRIBUTOR | $23.40 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDRIVER, WINCH TRUCK AND A-FRAME WHEN USED IN TRANSPORTING MATERIALS | $23.30 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERGREASER ON GREASING FACILITIES | $24.40 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERTRUCK MECHANIC | $23.50 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
| TRUCK DRIVERTRUCK TENDER AND WAREHOUSEMAN | $23.20 | $14.50 | KY20260107 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.