B03_Wage_Rate_Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (KY20260019) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Kentucky counties of Bell, effective May 18, 2026. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work in the designated geographic area.

The wage determination lists prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications, including but not limited to: asbestos workers/insulators ($38.05 base rate with $30.87 fringe), boilermakers ($43.85 base rate with $28.44 fringe), carpenters ($37.04 base rate with $26.57 fringe), electricians ($41.15 base rate with $29.35 fringe), various power equipment operators ($34.99-$41.98 base rates with $19.60 fringe), ironworkers ($39.70-$41.70 base rates with $29.59 fringe), laborers ($28.16-$28.53 base rates with $17.38-$17.55 fringe), painters and glaziers ($32.89-$34.29 base rates with $14.33-$23.95 fringe), and numerous other skilled trades. The document explains rate identifier types (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides contact information for wage determination inquiries and appeals to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The determination also includes provisions regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements) applicable to federal contractors.