B03_ATTACHMENT_003_WAGE_RATE_DETERMINATION.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination (KY20260019) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Bell County, Kentucky, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates for 40+ job classifications required on federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area. Rates range from $17.07 per hour for truck drivers to $44.15 per hour for sprinkler fitters, with fringe benefits varying by classification (ranging from 6.25% to 30.87%). Wage classifications include laborers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, equipment operators, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, and various specialized trades. Modification 1 reflects the most current rates as of the publication date. The determination includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors), Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.65 per hour, adjusted annually), and Davis-Bacon Act compliance requirements. Union rate identifiers (denoted by symbols such as ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, and ◆SC◆) indicate whether rates represent current union negotiated rates, weighted union averages, state-adopted rates, or survey-based rates. The document also provides guidance on the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.