ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS is $19.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.46 and $41.32/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $35.75/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $18.11/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.46
Median
$19.58
Average
$22.92
Top 10%
$41.32

Range: $15.46 – $41.64/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
$19.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.98/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-34.7%
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: $16.64/hr
Avg total: $18.11/hr
8 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $27.39/hr
Avg total: $35.75/hr
3 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cabarrus NC residential $17.40 $2.18 $19.58 WD →
Cumberland NC residential $15.00 $0.46 $15.46 WD →
Gaston NC residential $17.40 $2.18 $19.58 WD →
Hoke NC residential $15.00 $0.46 $15.46 WD →
Lincoln NC residential $17.40 $2.18 $19.58 WD →
Mecklenburg NC residential $16.08 $0.00 $16.08 WD →
Rowan NC residential $17.40 $2.18 $19.58 WD →
Union NC residential $17.40 $2.18 $19.58 WD →
Frederick VA building $29.87 $11.77 $41.64 WD →
Spotsylvania VA building $32.44 $8.88 $41.32 WD →
Warren VA building $19.87 $4.41 $24.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS →