Prevailing Wages in Nicholas County, Kentucky
Prevailing wages in Nicholas County, Kentucky run $23.91 to $75.27 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 49 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $46.11, and among the 49 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $17.38. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Laborer: Backfiller, Carpenter Tender, Common or General, Concrete Worker, Dumpman & Grade Checker in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.53
Base Rate: $26.87 | Fringe: $19.66
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind), Pipelayers & Vibrating Plate in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.78
Base Rate: $27.12 | Fringe: $19.66
#federal – Laborer: Form Worker in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.57
Base Rate: $28.80 | Fringe: $18.77
#federal – Carpenter in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $57.95
Base Rate: $33.89 | Fringe: $24.06
#federal – Diver in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $75.27
Base Rate: $51.21 | Fringe: $24.06
#federal – Ironworker Zone 1 in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $69.29
Base Rate: $39.70 | Fringe: $29.59
#federal – Ironworker Zone 2 in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $69.69
Base Rate: $40.10 | Fringe: $29.59
#federal – Ironworker Zone 3 in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $71.29
Base Rate: $41.70 | Fringe: $29.59
#federal – Piledriverman in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $58.45
Base Rate: $34.39 | Fringe: $24.06
#federal – Truck Drivers: Group 1 Mobile Batch Truck Tender in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $23.91
Base Rate: $16.57 | Fringe: $7.34
#federal – Truck Drivers: Group 2 Greaser; Tire Changer; & Mechanic Tender in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $24.02
Base Rate: $16.68 | Fringe: $7.34
#federal – Truck Drivers: Group 3 Single Axle Dump; Flatbed; Semi-trailer or Pole Trailer When Used to Pull Building Materials and Equipment; Tandem Axle Dump; Distributor; Mixer; & Truck Mechanic in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $24.20
Base Rate: $16.86 | Fringe: $7.34
#federal – Truck Drivers: Group 4 Euclid & Other Heavy Earthmoving Equipment & Lowboy; Articulator Cat; 5-axle Vehicle; Winch & A-frame When Used in Transporting Materials; Ross Carrier; Forklift When Used to Transport Building Materials; & Pavement Breaker in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Highway
Total Wage: $24.30
Base Rate: $16.96 | Fringe: $7.34
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $50.89
Base Rate: $30.00 | Fringe: $20.89
#federal – Boilermaker in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $72.29
Base Rate: $43.85 | Fringe: $28.44
#federal – Bricklayer in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $35.15
Base Rate: $23.53 | Fringe: $11.62
#federal – Carpenter (Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, and Metal Stud Installation Only) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $63.61
Base Rate: $37.04 | Fringe: $26.57
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, and Metal Stud Installation in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $32.78
Base Rate: $22.53 | Fringe: $10.25
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $29.51
Base Rate: $19.97 | Fringe: $9.54
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $31.82
Base Rate: $20.92 | Fringe: $10.90
#federal – Electrician in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $42.47
Base Rate: $29.53 | Fringe: $12.94
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $62.63
Base Rate: $36.21 | Fringe: $26.42
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $62.12
Base Rate: $35.63 | Fringe: $26.49
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.97
Base Rate: $36.17 | Fringe: $25.80
#federal – Laborer (Carpenter Tender, Grade Checker) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $45.51
Base Rate: $28.13 | Fringe: $17.38
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $28.32
Base Rate: $20.67 | Fringe: $7.65
#federal – Laborer (Grouting) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $46.11
Base Rate: $28.73 | Fringe: $17.38
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $33.12
Base Rate: $22.36 | Fringe: $10.76
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $33.22
Base Rate: $23.17 | Fringe: $10.05
#federal – Laborer (Pipelayer, Tamper - Hand Held) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $45.91
Base Rate: $28.53 | Fringe: $17.38
#federal – Laborer: Power Tool Operator in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $43.45
Base Rate: $26.73 | Fringe: $16.72
#federal – Millwright in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $64.67
Base Rate: $35.54 | Fringe: $29.13
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $35.16
Base Rate: $24.55 | Fringe: $10.61
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $37.64
Base Rate: $24.64 | Fringe: $13.00
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $59.15
Base Rate: $40.05 | Fringe: $19.10
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $37.33
Base Rate: $24.33 | Fringe: $13.00
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $32.42
Base Rate: $21.28 | Fringe: $11.14
#federal – Painter (Drywall Finishing/Taping and Spray Only) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $58.24
Base Rate: $34.29 | Fringe: $23.95
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $62.66
Base Rate: $41.00 | Fringe: $21.66
#federal – Plumber in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $43.98
Base Rate: $30.36 | Fringe: $13.62
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane Cranes With Boom 150 Feet & Over, Including Jib, Shall Receive $.75 Above the Wage Rate. All Cranes With Piling Leads Will Receive $.50 Above the Wage, Regardless of Boom Length in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.58
Base Rate: $41.98 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $61.58
Base Rate: $41.98 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Oiler) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $54.59
Base Rate: $34.99 | Fringe: $19.60
#federal – Roofer in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $29.72
Base Rate: $22.31 | Fringe: $7.41
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct Installation) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $65.98
Base Rate: $40.32 | Fringe: $25.66
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $40.94
Base Rate: $27.74 | Fringe: $13.20
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $70.23
Base Rate: $44.15 | Fringe: $26.08
#federal – Tile Finisher in Nicholas County, Kentucky – Building
Total Wage: $25.12
Base Rate: $17.67 | Fringe: $7.45
#federal – Tile Setter in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County, Kentucky?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 49 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Nicholas County, Kentucky runs from $23.91 to $75.27 per hour, median $46.11. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Nicholas County, Kentucky?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway 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 Nicholas 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.