ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION is $17.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.19 and $19.70/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $24.88/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $18.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.19
Median
$17.34
Average
$18.47
Top 10%
$19.70

Range: $17.19 – $24.88/hr across 2 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2111Electricians.

Davis-Bacon median
$17.34/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.98/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-42.2%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

North Carolina NC
Avg base: $17.38/hr
Avg total: $18.02/hr
14 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $22.94/hr
Avg total: $24.88/hr
1 rate

All Rates

15 county-level rates for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alamance NC residential $17.56 $0.00 $17.56 WD →
Chatham NC residential $16.00 $1.19 $17.19 WD →
Davidson NC residential $19.12 $0.00 $19.12 WD →
Davie NC residential $19.12 $0.00 $19.12 WD →
Durham NC residential $16.00 $1.19 $17.19 WD →
Forsyth NC residential $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Franklin NC residential $16.30 $1.04 $17.34 WD →
Johnston NC residential $16.30 $1.04 $17.34 WD →
Orange NC residential $16.00 $1.19 $17.19 WD →
Person NC residential $16.00 $1.19 $17.19 WD →
Stokes NC residential $19.12 $0.00 $19.12 WD →
Wake NC residential $16.30 $1.04 $17.34 WD →
Wayne NC residential $16.30 $1.04 $17.34 WD →
Yadkin NC residential $19.12 $0.00 $19.12 WD →
Virginia Beach* VA building $22.94 $1.94 $24.88 WD →
Top-paying counties for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION →