LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 72 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY is $62.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.52 and $62.52/hr. The highest state average is California at $62.52/hr; the lowest is California at $62.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.52
Median
$62.52
Average
$62.52
Top 10%
$62.52

Range: $62.52 – $62.52/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 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$62.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+40.5%
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

California CA
Avg base: $40.76/hr
Avg total: $62.52/hr
72 rates

All Rates

72 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alpine CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Alpine CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Alpine CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Amador CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Amador CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Amador CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Butte CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Butte CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Butte CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Colusa CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Colusa CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
El Dorado CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Glenn CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Glenn CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Lassen CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Lassen CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Marin CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Marin CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Marin CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Modoc CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Modoc CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Napa CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Napa CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Napa CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Nevada CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Nevada CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Nevada CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Placer CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Placer CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Placer CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Plumas CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Plumas CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Plumas CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sacramento CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sacramento CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sacramento CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Shasta CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Shasta CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Shasta CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sierra CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sierra CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sierra CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Siskiyou CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Siskiyou CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Siskiyou CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Solano CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Solano CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Solano CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sonoma CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sonoma CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sonoma CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sutter CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sutter CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Sutter CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Tehama CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Tehama CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Tehama CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Trinity CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Trinity CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Trinity CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yolo CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yolo CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yolo CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yuba CA highway $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yuba CA building $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Yuba CA heavy $40.76 $21.76 $62.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY →