Prevailing Wages in Lee County, Kentucky
Prevailing wages in Lee County, Kentucky run $25.12 to $72.29 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 48 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $46.55, and among the 47 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $17.55. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $57.95
Base Rate: $33.89 | Fringe: $24.06
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $31.95
Base Rate: $21.60 | Fringe: $10.35
#federal – Electrician in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $34.53
Base Rate: $32.35 | Fringe: $2.18
#federal – Laborer: Airtrack Driller in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.43
Base Rate: $27.77 | Fringe: $19.66
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.75
Base Rate: $21.36 | Fringe: $9.39
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind) in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.78
Base Rate: $27.12 | Fringe: $19.66
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Worker in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.53
Base Rate: $26.87 | Fringe: $19.66
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.20
Base Rate: $18.31 | Fringe: $8.89
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $29.07
Base Rate: $20.15 | Fringe: $8.92
#federal – Line Construction: Equipment Operator in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $56.73
Base Rate: $39.15 | Fringe: $17.58
#federal – Line Construction: Groundman in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.87
Base Rate: $25.77 | Fringe: $14.10
#federal – Line Construction: Lineman in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.64
Base Rate: $43.84 | Fringe: $18.80
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $36.22
Base Rate: $25.97 | Fringe: $10.25
#federal – Operator: Loader in Lee County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.35
Base Rate: $30.35
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $68.92
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $30.87
#federal – Boilermaker in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $72.29
Base Rate: $43.85 | Fringe: $28.44
#federal – Bricklayer in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $36.49
Base Rate: $24.61 | Fringe: $11.88
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging and Metal Stud Installation Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $63.61
Base Rate: $37.04 | Fringe: $26.57
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, Form Work, Hardwood Floor Laying, and Metal Stud Installation in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $37.32
Base Rate: $25.25 | Fringe: $12.07
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $29.74
Base Rate: $20.69 | Fringe: $9.05
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $49.65
Base Rate: $33.60 | Fringe: $16.05
#federal – Electrician in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $70.50
Base Rate: $41.15 | Fringe: $29.35
#federal – Glazier in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $47.22
Base Rate: $32.89 | Fringe: $14.33
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $63.78
Base Rate: $36.73 | Fringe: $27.05
#federal – Ironworker, Structural and Reinforcing: Zone 1 Zone 1 - (No Base Rate Increase)Up to 10 Mile Radius of Union Hall, 1643 Greenup Ave, Ashland, Ky in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $69.29
Base Rate: $39.70 | Fringe: $29.59
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $31.56
Base Rate: $20.36 | Fringe: $11.20
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $45.71
Base Rate: $28.16 | Fringe: $17.55
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $32.69
Base Rate: $22.27 | Fringe: $10.42
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $45.91
Base Rate: $28.53 | Fringe: $17.38
#federal – Laborer: Power Tool Operator in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $48.09
Base Rate: $28.73 | Fringe: $19.36
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $34.61
Base Rate: $23.56 | Fringe: $11.05
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $38.36
Base Rate: $25.36 | Fringe: $13.00
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $37.33
Base Rate: $24.33 | Fringe: $13.00
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $25.43
Base Rate: $18.36 | Fringe: $7.07
#federal – Painter (Spray Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $58.24
Base Rate: $34.29 | Fringe: $23.95
#federal – Pipefitter (Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $68.51
Base Rate: $42.75 | Fringe: $25.76
#federal – Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $46.57
Base Rate: $25.63 | Fringe: $20.94
#federal – Plumber in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $51.38
Base Rate: $32.60 | Fringe: $18.78
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.58
Base Rate: $41.98 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane Cranes With Boom 150 Feet & Over, Including Jib, Shall Receive $.50 Above the Wage Rate in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.58
Base Rate: $41.98 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.58
Base Rate: $41.98 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Oiler) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $54.59
Base Rate: $34.99 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Roofer in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $29.72
Base Rate: $22.31 | Fringe: $7.41
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct Installation) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $65.98
Base Rate: $40.32 | Fringe: $25.66
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $35.86
Base Rate: $22.86 | Fringe: $13.00
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $70.23
Base Rate: $44.15 | Fringe: $26.08
#federal – Tile Finisher in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $25.12
Base Rate: $17.67 | Fringe: $7.45
#federal – Tile Setter in Lee County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $31.87
Base Rate: $25.77 | Fringe: $6.10
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Lee County, Kentucky?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 48 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Lee County, Kentucky runs from $25.12 to $72.29 per hour, median $46.55. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Lee County, Kentucky?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Lee County, Kentucky rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.