Electricians: Cable splicer...............$ 17.93 3% + 3.38 Electrician.................$ 16.30 3% + 3.38 Residential electrician — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Electricians: Cable splicer...............$ 17.93 3% + 3.38 Electrician.................$ 16.30 3% + 3.38 Residential electricians across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Electricians: Cable splicer...............$ 17.93 3% + 3.38 Electrician.................$ 16.30 3% + 3.38 Residential electrician is $17.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.80 and $17.80/hr. The highest state average is California at $17.80/hr; the lowest is California at $17.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.80
Median
$17.80
Average
$17.80
Top 10%
$17.80

Range: $17.80 – $17.80/hr across 1 state. 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
$17.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.98/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-40.6%
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

California CA
Avg base: $14.50/hr
Avg total: $17.80/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Electricians: Cable splicer...............$ 17.93 3% + 3.38 Electrician.................$ 16.30 3% + 3.38 Residential electrician, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $14.50 $3.30 $17.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for Electricians: Cable splicer...............$ 17.93 3% + 3.38 Electrician.................$ 16.30 3% + 3.38 Residential electrician →