Attachment_2_Wage_Rate__KY20260040_1_02_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for highway construction projects in Kentucky, effective January 2, 2026, superseding General Decision KY20250040. The determination covers 26 Kentucky counties plus portions of Ohio and establishes prevailing wage rates for highway construction work, excluding tunnels, building structures in rest areas, railroad construction, and certain specialized bridge types.

The document specifies wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple trade classifications organized by geographic region and county groupings. Key trades include bricklayers ($33.70 base rate across most regions with 16.57 fringe), carpenters ($33.89-$51.21 with 24.02 fringe), electricians ($34.92-$40.96 with rates varying 14.75-22.44 fringe), ironworkers ($35.32-$37.47 with 16.44-26.49 fringe), laborers grouped in four classifications ($26.87-$27.77 with 19.66 fringe), painters ($18.50-$36.77 with fringes 11.97-21.77), plumbers and steamfitters ($38.41-$44.26 with 20.28-24.89 fringe), and truck drivers ($25.72-$27.66 with 27.81 fringe). Power equipment operators are classified into four groups ($38.37-$41.55 with 19.60 fringe). Additional specifications address cable splicer premiums, crane operator classifications, below-ground work premiums, and Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage compliance. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals, with contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.