1 - Attachment - Wage Determintation.pdf

This is a General Decision document (KY20260090) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction in Fayette County, Kentucky, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 2, with an initial publication date of January 30, 2026).

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 28 construction classifications applicable to federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area. Classifications include asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and various equipment operators. Wage rates range from $13.56 per hour (truck drivers) to $56.57 per hour (elevator mechanics), with fringe benefit percentages varying from 0.00% to 38.44% depending on the classification. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union-negotiated (four-letter codes beginning with characters other than ◎, ◎, or ◎), weighted union averages (UAVG identifier), survey rates (◎SU◎ identifier), or state-adopted rates (◎SA◎ identifier). The document includes explanatory sections detailing how to interpret rate identifiers, the process for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, and information regarding Executive Orders 13786 and 13658 concerning paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Unlisted classifications may be added after award only as specified in applicable labor standards contract clauses.