Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Mason County, Kentucky (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Mason County is $41.98 base + $19.60 fringe = $61.58 total per hour. Kentucky has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · KY20260029 | $41.98 | $19.60 | $61.58 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · KY20260059 | $29.96 | $13.00 | $42.96 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · KY20260038 | $27.17 | $19.66 | $46.83 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- KY20260029
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination KY20260029 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,679.20 in base wages plus $784.00 in fringe = $2,463.20 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team