LINE CONSTRUCTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 98 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION is $55.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $88.94/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $70.36/hr; the lowest is Puerto Rico at $7.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$55.27
Average
$42.02
Top 10%
$88.94

Range: $7.25 – $94.87/hr across 6 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 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$55.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+24.2%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $51.02/hr
Avg total: $68.95/hr
5 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $36.91/hr
Avg total: $53.81/hr
8 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $49.21/hr
Avg total: $70.36/hr
27 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $40.11/hr
Avg total: $65.35/hr
4 rates
Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.67/hr
40 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $43.24/hr
Avg total: $62.49/hr
14 rates

All Rates

98 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ada ID heavy $51.02 $17.93 $68.95 WD →
Boise ID heavy $51.02 $17.93 $68.95 WD →
Canyon ID heavy $51.02 $17.93 $68.95 WD →
Gem ID heavy $51.02 $17.93 $68.95 WD →
Owyhee ID heavy $51.02 $17.93 $68.95 WD →
Cass NE highway $26.74 $11.29 $38.03 WD →
Cass NE highway $47.07 $22.51 $69.58 WD →
Douglas NE highway $47.07 $22.51 $69.58 WD →
Douglas NE highway $26.74 $11.29 $38.03 WD →
Sarpy NE highway $26.74 $11.29 $38.03 WD →
Sarpy NE highway $47.07 $22.51 $69.58 WD →
Washington NE highway $47.07 $22.51 $69.58 WD →
Washington NE highway $26.74 $11.29 $38.03 WD →
Churchill NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Churchill NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Churchill NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Lander NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Lander NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Lander NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Nye NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Nye NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Nye NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $38.74 $19.36 $58.10 WD →
Allegheny PA building $38.07 $24.54 $62.61 WD →
Allegheny PA building $35.35 $23.61 $58.96 WD →
Allegheny PA building $32.63 $22.68 $55.31 WD →
Allegheny PA building $54.38 $30.13 $84.51 WD →
Adjuntas PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Adjuntas PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Adjuntas PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Adjuntas PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Coamo PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Coamo PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Coamo PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Coamo PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Culebra PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Culebra PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Culebra PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Culebra PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Jayuya PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Jayuya PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Jayuya PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jayuya PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Las Marias PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Las Marias PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Las Marias PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Las Marias PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Maricao PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Maricao PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Maricao PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Maricao PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Salinas PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Salinas PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Salinas PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Salinas PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Santa Isabel PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Santa Isabel PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Santa Isabel PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Santa Isabel PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Utuado PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Utuado PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Utuado PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Utuado PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Vieques PR heavy $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Vieques PR highway $7.25 $0.84 $8.09 WD →
Vieques PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Vieques PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Benton WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Chelan WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Clark WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Columbia WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Douglas WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
King WA heavy $64.17 $24.77 $88.94 WD →
King WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Pierce WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Pierce WA heavy $64.17 $24.77 $88.94 WD →
Skamania WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Snohomish WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Snohomish WA heavy $64.17 $24.77 $88.94 WD →
Walla Walla WA heavy $37.53 $17.74 $55.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION →