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Kentucky Prevailing Wage Rates for Electricians
ElectricianDB Editorial · Last updated 2026-09-30
The prevailing wage for electricians in Kentucky ranges from $15.17 to $70.50 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-09-30 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations.
At a glance
Commercial electrician prevailing wage in Kentucky ranges from $39.71 to $70.50 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-05-18 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations. Residential and other construction types shown separately below.
$61.02/hr
Commercial (Building) median
$56.03/hr
Heavy median
$15.70/hr
Residential median
$49.67/hr
Highway median
50
Counties covered
106
Determinations
- Median electrician total
- $55.89/hour (base + fringe)
- Coverage
- 106 determinations · 160 electrician rates
- Highest-rate counties
- Carter ($70.50) · Whitley ($70.50) · Bell ($70.50)
- Classifications covered
- CABLE SPLICER (FULTON COUNTY (UP TO A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON)) · ELECTRICIAN · ELECTRICIAN (ALLEN & SIMPSON COUNTIES) · ELECTRICIAN (ANDERSON, BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, CLARK, FAYETTE, FRAONKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HARRISON, HENRY, JEFFERSON, JESSAMINE, LARUE, MADISON, MARION, MEADE, MERCER, M · ELECTRICIAN (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON (EXCEPT A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON), GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTI · ELECTRICIAN (BRACKEN, GALLATIN AND GRANT COUNTIES) +16 more
Electrician rates by county — KY
Every row is an electrician classification from an ingested Davis-Bacon determination. Click a column to sort; filter by county or trade for large states. Always confirm against the linked source document before bidding.
Showing 100 of 160 electrician rates
| Effective | Source | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | ELECTRICIANKY20260022 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260042 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Whitley | ELECTRICIANKY20260036 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN: WIREMEN (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOT & ROWAN COUNTIES)KY20260038 | Highway | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260101 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bell | ELECTRICIANKY20260019 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Laurel | ELECTRICIANKY20260025 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Lawrence | ELECTRICIANKY20260026 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Pulaski | ELECTRICIANKY20260034 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260037 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260043 | Building | $41.15 | $29.35 | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (BUTLER, EDMONSON, LOGAN, TODD & WARREN COUNTIES:)KY20260040 | Highway | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Fayette | ELECTRICIANKY20260090 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hardin | ELECTRICIANKY20260070 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260084 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (ANDERSON, BATH, BOURBON, BOYLE, BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL, CLARK, FAYETTE, FRAONKLIN, GRAYSON, HARDIN, HARRISON, HENRY, JEFFERSON, JESSAMINE, LARUE, MADISON, MARION, MEADE, MERCER, MKY20260038 | Highway | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260104 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260105 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260106 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260100 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jessamine | ELECTRICIANKY20260094 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Nelson | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260096 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260099 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Boone | ELECTRICIANKY20260062 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bracken | ELECTRICIANKY20260063 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Campbell | ELECTRICIANKY20260065 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bullitt | ELECTRICIANKY20260064 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jefferson | ELECTRICIANKY20260072 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Kenton | ELECTRICIANKY20260073 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Nelson | ELECTRICIANKY20260075 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260082 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260083 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260085 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bullitt | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260087 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260086 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hardin | ELECTRICIANKY20260091 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jefferson | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260093 | Building | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Oldham | ELECTRICIANKY20260076 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Shelby | ELECTRICIANKY20260077 | Heavy | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260058 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Johnson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260050 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Monroe | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260054 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Pike | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260056 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260060 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260082 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Shelby | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260077 | Heavy | $43.84 | $18.80 | $62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (BRACKEN, GALLATIN AND GRANT COUNTIES)KY20260038 | Highway | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260102 | Building | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Kenton | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260095 | Building | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260039 | Highway | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Boone | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260044 | Building | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Campbell | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)KY20260088 | Building | $38.05 | $22.97 | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (FLEMING, GREENUP, LEWIS & MASON COUNTIES)KY20260038 | Highway | $37.00 | $22.26 | $59.26 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (DAVIESS, HANCOCK, HENDERSON, HOPKINS, MCLEAN, MUHLENBERG, OHIO, UNION & WEBSTER COUNTIES) CABLE SPICERS RECEIVE $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONALKY20260040 | Highway | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| McLean | ELECTRICIANKY20260074 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260103 | Building | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Webster | ELECTRICIANKY20260080 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIANKY20260079 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Webster | ELECTRICIANKY20260098 | Building | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Christian | ELECTRICIANKY20260066 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Daviess | ELECTRICIANKY20260067 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hancock | ELECTRICIANKY20260069 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Edmonson | ELECTRICIANKY20260068 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Henderson | ELECTRICIANKY20260071 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Henderson | ELECTRICIANKY20260092 | Building | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Trigg | ELECTRICIANKY20260078 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260081 | Heavy | $37.10 | $20.03 | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260058 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Johnson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260050 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Monroe | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260054 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Pike | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260056 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260060 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260082 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Shelby | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260077 | Heavy | $39.15 | $17.58 | $56.73 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bullitt | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260064 | Heavy | $35.64 | $20.39 | $56.03 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jefferson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260072 | Heavy | $35.64 | $20.39 | $56.03 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Nelson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260075 | Heavy | $35.64 | $20.39 | $56.03 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260085 | Heavy | $35.64 | $20.39 | $56.03 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Oldham | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORKY20260076 | Heavy | $35.64 | $20.39 | $56.03 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Calloway | ELECTRICIANKY20260020 | Building | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hopkins | ELECTRICIANKY20260024 | Building | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Marshall | ELECTRICIANKY20260028 | Building | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| McCracken | ELECTRICIANKY20260030 | Building | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANKY20260041 | Building | $36.75 | $19.14 | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jefferson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN FOOTNOTE: A. 6 OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY. EMPLOYEES WHO WORK ON A HOLIDAY SHALL BE PAIDKY20260072 | Heavy | $38.69 | $15.25 | $53.94 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Pike | ELECTRICIANKY20260033 | Building | $31.87 | $21.80 | $53.67 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (ALLEN & SIMPSON COUNTIES)KY20260040 | Highway | $34.92 | $14.75 | $49.67 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bullitt | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMANKY20260064 | Heavy | $29.70 | $18.66 | $48.36 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Jefferson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMANKY20260072 | Heavy | $29.70 | $18.66 | $48.36 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Nelson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMANKY20260075 | Heavy | $29.70 | $18.66 | $48.36 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMANKY20260085 | Heavy | $29.70 | $18.66 | $48.36 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Oldham | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMANKY20260076 | Heavy | $29.70 | $18.66 | $48.36 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON (EXCEPT A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON), GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN & TRIGG COUNTIKY20260040 | Highway | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Warren | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260079 | Heavy | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Edmonson | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260068 | Heavy | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANKY20260081 | Heavy | $36.75 | $10.29 | $47.04 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | CABLE SPLICER (FULTON COUNTY (UP TO A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON))KY20260040 | Highway | $28.85 | $15.50 | $44.35 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (FULTON COUNTY (UP TO A 5 MILE RADIUS OF CITY HALL IN FULTON))KY20260040 | Highway | $28.60 | $15.49 | $44.09 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Carroll | ELECTRICIANKY20260021 | Building | $29.53 | $12.94 | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Franklin | ELECTRICIANKY20260023 | Building | $29.53 | $12.94 | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
Wage determinations — KY
| Determination | Coverage | Electrician total | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY20260107Highway | 42 counties | $26.30–$41.03 | 2026-07-30 | Document → |
| KY20260040Highway | 30 counties | $44.09–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260058Heavy | 19 counties | $34.53–$62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260074Heavy | McLean Co. (21149) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260090Building | Fayette Co. (21067) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260070Heavy | Hardin Co. (21093) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260022Building | Carter Co. (21043) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260042Building | 15 counties | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260059Heavy | 20 counties | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260036Building | Whitley Co. (21235) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260084Heavy | Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260038Highway | 44 counties | $59.26–$70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260102Building | 4 counties | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260104Building | Henry, Oldham | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260103Building | Daviess, Hancock, McLean | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260015Residential | Edmonson, Warren | $22.30 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260105Building | Larue, Meade | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260106Building | Shelby, Spencer, Trimble | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260017Residential | Henderson, Webster | $22.30 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260100Building | 4 counties | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260101Building | Boyd, Greenup | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260013Residential | Christian, Trigg | $22.30 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260014Residential | Daviess, Hancock, McLean | $22.30 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260016Residential | Hardin, Larue | $15.95 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260011Residential | Boyd, Greenup | $15.70 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260012Residential | 9 counties | $15.95 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260002Residential | Hart Co. (21099) | $15.17–$16.00 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260047Heavy | Franklin Co. (21073) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260019Building | Bell Co. (21013) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260048Heavy | Graves Co. (21083) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260008Residential | Fayette Co. (21067) | $15.70 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260080Heavy | Webster Co. (21233) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260097Building | Trigg Co. (21221) | $39.71 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260079Heavy | Warren Co. (21227) | $47.04–$57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260094Building | Jessamine Co. (21113) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260095Building | Kenton Co. (21117) | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260096Building | Nelson Co. (21179) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260098Building | Webster Co. (21233) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260099Building | 4 counties | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260005Residential | 17 counties | $15.25 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260010Residential | 4 counties | $15.70 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260020Building | Calloway Co. (21035) | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260021Building | Carroll Co. (21041) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260023Building | Franklin Co. (21073) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260025Building | Laurel Co. (21125) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260024Building | Hopkins Co. (21107) | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260026Building | Lawrence Co. (21127) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260027Building | Madison Co. (21151) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260028Building | Marshall Co. (21157) | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260030Building | McCracken Co. (21145) | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260029Building | Mason Co. (21161) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260031Building | Mercer Co. (21167) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260032Building | Montgomery Co. (21173) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260034Building | Pulaski Co. (21199) | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260033Building | Pike Co. (21195) | $53.67 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260035Building | Rowan Co. (21205) | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260037Building | Adair, Simpson | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260039Highway | 4 counties | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260004Residential | 12 counties | $15.25 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260041Building | 15 counties | $55.89 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260049Heavy | Harrison Co. (21097) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260044Building | Boone Co. (21015) | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260045Heavy | Ballard Co. (21007) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260051Heavy | Lyon Co. (21143) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260052Heavy | Marshall Co. (21157) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260050Heavy | Johnson Co. (21115) | $34.53–$62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260053Heavy | McCracken Co. (21145) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260054Heavy | Monroe Co. (21171) | $34.53–$62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260056Heavy | Pike Co. (21195) | $34.53–$62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260057Heavy | Union Co. (21225) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260055Heavy | Owen Co. (21187) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260061Heavy | 12 counties | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260006Residential | 28 counties | $15.17 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260060Heavy | 19 counties | $34.53–$62.64 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260062Heavy | Boone Co. (21015) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260063Heavy | Bracken Co. (21023) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260065Heavy | Campbell Co. (21037) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260064Heavy | Bullitt Co. (21029) | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260066Heavy | Christian Co. (21047) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260067Heavy | Daviess Co. (21059) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260069Heavy | Hancock Co. (21091) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260068Heavy | Edmonson Co. (21061) | $47.04–$57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260007Residential | Clark Co. (21049) | $15.70 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260071Heavy | Henderson Co. (21101) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260072Heavy | Jefferson Co. (21111) | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260073Heavy | Kenton Co. (21117) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260075Heavy | Nelson Co. (21179) | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260082Heavy | 6 counties | $39.87–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260083Heavy | Boyd, Greenup | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260085Heavy | Henry, Spencer, Trimble | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260087Building | Bullitt Co. (21029) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260089Building | Christian Co. (21047) | $39.71 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260086Heavy | Larue, Meade | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260088Building | Campbell Co. (21037) | $61.02 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260009Residential | 7 counties | $15.70 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260092Building | Henderson Co. (21101) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260091Building | Hardin Co. (21093) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260093Building | Jefferson Co. (21111) | $63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260018Building | 16 counties | $42.47 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260003Residential | 27 counties | $15.17–$16.00 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260046Heavy | Calloway Co. (21035) | $34.53 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260078Heavy | Trigg Co. (21221) | $57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260043Building | 17 counties | $70.50 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260076Heavy | Oldham Co. (21185) | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260077Heavy | Shelby Co. (21211) | $26.70–$63.40 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| KY20260081Heavy | Allen, Butler | $47.04–$57.13 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
How prevailing wage works in Kentucky
Electricians on federally funded construction in Kentucky must be paid at least the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for their classification and county. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes these rates as general wage determinations on SAM.gov, and federal contracting agencies incorporate the applicable determination into each covered contract. This page tracks 106 determinations covering Kentucky.
Some states layer their own prevailing-wage schedules over the federal floor for state-funded work. ElectricianDB has not yet ingested a Kentucky state schedule — until then, confirm state-funded requirements directly with the Kentucky labor agency before bidding.
Use the determination table below as your starting point: match your project's county and construction type, then open the source document to confirm the classification definitions, footnotes, and any-Series modifications. Published rates are minimums — union agreements and tight labor markets routinely clear them — and misclassification (billing journeyman hours at a laborer rate) is one of the most common prevailing-wage violations.
Display note: we exclude rates below $12/hr base from this page. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly.
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Kentucky prevailing wage FAQs
What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Kentucky?
Across the 160 electrician rates currently tracked, totals (base + fringe) range from $15.17 to $70.50 per hour, with a median of $55.89. Your project's county and construction type determine which row applies.
How is the electrician prevailing wage set in Kentucky?
Federal Davis-Bacon rates come from Department of Labor surveys of locally prevailing union and open-shop packages, published as SAM.gov wage determinations per county group and construction type.
Do apprentice electricians earn the full journeyman rate?
Registered apprentices in approved programs are typically paid a progression percentage of the journeyman base rate, while fringe treatment varies by determination and program. Unregistered workers generally must receive the full journeyman package. Confirm the apprentice terms in the determination footnotes and your program agreement.
Why are rates below $12/hr excluded?
We exclude rates below $12/hr base from display. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly, and our database retains every ingested row for audit.
Where can I verify the official Kentucky rates?
Start with the source-document links in the determination table — federal rows link to SAM.gov, state rows to the publishing agency. For binding answers on coverage, classification, and conformance, contact the DOL Wage and Hour Division or the state labor agency.