What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a plumber in Kentucky?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Kentucky publish 62 plumber classification rates ranging from $16.33 to $44.26 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Kentucky have a published plumber rate?

120 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one plumber classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Kentucky may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Kentucky prevailing wage page.

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Plumber prevailing wage rates in Kentucky

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 59 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Kentucky publish 62 plumber classification rates, across 59 determinations covering 120 counties.
Those published base rates run from $16.33 to $44.26 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting plumber rates in Kentucky: 2026-07-30.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Kentucky's active federal determinations that is a form of plumber work (potable water, waste and gas piping) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

KY20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Hart

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$22.04	0.00	SUKY2010-036 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260002 on SAM.gov.

KY20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Adair, Allen, Barren, Bell, Butler, Casey and 21 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$22.04	0.00	SUKY2010-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260003 on SAM.gov.

KY20260004 rev 1 · Residential · Anderson, Boyle, Breckinridge, Carroll, Franklin, Grayson and 6 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$16.33	0.00	SUKY2010-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260004 on SAM.gov.

KY20260005 rev 1 · Residential · Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton and 11 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$16.33	0.00	SUKY2010-039 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260005 on SAM.gov.

KY20260006 rev 1 · Residential · Bath, Breathitt, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd and 22 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$22.04	0.00	SUKY2010-040 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260006 on SAM.gov.

KY20260007 rev 1 · Residential · Clark

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260007 on SAM.gov.

KY20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260008 on SAM.gov.

KY20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$43.30	27.40	PLUM0392-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260009 on SAM.gov.

KY20260010 rev 1 · Residential · Bourbon, Jessamine, Scott, Woodford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260010 on SAM.gov.

KY20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Boyd, Greenup

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$42.75	25.76	PLUM0248-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260011 on SAM.gov.

KY20260012 rev 1 · Residential · Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260012 on SAM.gov.

KY20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Christian, Trigg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260013 on SAM.gov.

KY20260014 rev 2 · Residential · Daviess, Hancock, McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$38.41	22.26	PLUM0633-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260014 on SAM.gov.

KY20260015 rev 1 · Residential · Edmonson, Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260015 on SAM.gov.

KY20260016 rev 1 · Residential · Hardin, Larue

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260016 on SAM.gov.

KY20260017 rev 2 · Residential · Henderson, Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$38.41	22.26	PLUM0633-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260017 on SAM.gov.

KY20260018 rev 1 · Building · Anderson, Bath, Boyle, Estill, Fleming, Garrard and 10 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-048 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260018 on SAM.gov.

KY20260019 rev 1 · Building · Bell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$32.60	18.78	SUKY2015-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260019 on SAM.gov.

KY20260021 rev 1 · Building · Carroll

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260021 on SAM.gov.

KY20260022 rev 1 · Building · Carter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$32.60	18.78	SUKY2015-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260022 on SAM.gov.

KY20260023 rev 1 · Building · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260023 on SAM.gov.

KY20260025 rev 1 · Building · Laurel

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$33.41	16.67	SUKY2015-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260025 on SAM.gov.

KY20260026 rev 1 · Building · Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$32.60	18.78	SUKY2015-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260026 on SAM.gov.

KY20260027 rev 1 · Building · Madison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260027 on SAM.gov.

KY20260029 rev 1 · Building · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260029 on SAM.gov.

KY20260031 rev 1 · Building · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260031 on SAM.gov.

KY20260032 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260032 on SAM.gov.

KY20260033 rev 1 · Building · Pike

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$32.60	18.78	SUKY2015-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260033 on SAM.gov.

KY20260034 rev 1 · Building · Pulaski

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$33.41	16.67	SUKY2015-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260034 on SAM.gov.

KY20260035 rev 1 · Building · Rowan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$30.36	13.62	SUKY2015-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260035 on SAM.gov.

KY20260036 rev 1 · Building · Whitley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$33.41	16.67	SUKY2015-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260036 on SAM.gov.

KY20260037 rev 1 · Building · Adair, Simpson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$33.41	16.67	SUKY2015-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260037 on SAM.gov.

KY20260038 rev 1 · Highway · Anderson, Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken and 38 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BOYD, CARTER, ELLIOTT, GREENUP, LEWIS & ROWAN COUNTIES)	$42.75	25.76	PLUM0248-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BRACKEN, CARROLL (EASTERN HALF), GALLATIN, GRANT, MASON, OWEN & ROBERTSON COUNTIES)	$43.30	27.40	PLUM0392-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLUMBER (BRECKINRIDGE, BULLITT, CARROLL (WESTERN HALF), FRANKLIN (WESTERN THREE-FOURTHS), GRAYSON, HARDIN, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LARUE, MARION, MEADE, NELSON, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER,	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260038 on SAM.gov.

KY20260039 rev 1 · Highway · Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$43.30	27.40	PLUM0392-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260039 on SAM.gov.

KY20260040 rev 1 · Highway · Allen, Ballard, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle and 24 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (BALLARD, CALDWELL, CALLOWAY, CARLISLE, CHRISTIAN, CRITTENDEN, FULTON, GRAVES, HICKMAN, LIVINGSTON, LYON, MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN AND TRIGG COUNTIES)	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (ALLEN, BUTLER, EDMONSON, SIMPSON & WARREN)	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260040 on SAM.gov.

KY20260042 rev 1 · Building · Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart and 9 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$33.41	16.67	SUKY2015-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260042 on SAM.gov.

KY20260043 rev 1 · Building · Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson and 11 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$32.60	18.78	SUKY2015-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260043 on SAM.gov.

KY20260044 rev 2 · Building · Boone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260044 on SAM.gov.

KY20260087 rev 1 · Building · Bullitt

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260087 on SAM.gov.

KY20260088 rev 2 · Building · Campbell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260088 on SAM.gov.

KY20260089 rev 2 · Building · Christian

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260089 on SAM.gov.

KY20260090 rev 2 · Building · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260090 on SAM.gov.

KY20260091 rev 1 · Building · Hardin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260091 on SAM.gov.

KY20260092 rev 2 · Building · Henderson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260092 on SAM.gov.

KY20260093 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260093 on SAM.gov.

KY20260094 rev 2 · Building · Jessamine

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260094 on SAM.gov.

KY20260095 rev 2 · Building · Kenton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260095 on SAM.gov.

KY20260096 rev 1 · Building · Nelson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260096 on SAM.gov.

KY20260097 rev 2 · Building · Trigg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260097 on SAM.gov.

KY20260098 rev 2 · Building · Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260098 on SAM.gov.

KY20260099 rev 2 · Building · Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260099 on SAM.gov.

KY20260100 rev 2 · Building · Bourbon, Clark, Scott, Woodford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260100 on SAM.gov.

KY20260101 rev 2 · Building · Boyd, Greenup

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260101 on SAM.gov.

KY20260102 rev 2 · Building · Bracken, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.00	21.66	PLUM0452-015 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260102 on SAM.gov.

KY20260103 rev 2 · Building · Daviess, Hancock, McLean

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$44.26	20.28	PLUM0184-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260103 on SAM.gov.

KY20260104 rev 1 · Building · Henry, Oldham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260104 on SAM.gov.

KY20260105 rev 1 · Building · Larue, Meade

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260105 on SAM.gov.

KY20260106 rev 1 · Building · Shelby, Spencer, Trimble

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$41.90	24.89	PLUM0502-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KY20260106 on SAM.gov.

KY20260107 rev 2 · Highway · Adair, Barren, Bell, Breathitt, Casey, Clay and 36 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
PLUMBER	$22.52	7.80	SUKY2015-047 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KY20260107 on SAM.gov.

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