LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL D — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL Ds across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL D is $72.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.39 and $72.39/hr. The highest state average is New York at $72.39/hr; the lowest is New York at $72.39/hr.
Range: $72.39 – $72.39/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 49-9051 — Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.
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
All Rates
8 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL D, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | NY | building | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | heavy | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | highway | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Nassau | NY | residential | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | residential | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | building | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | highway | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |
| Suffolk | NY | heavy | $42.34 | $30.05 | $72.39 | WD → |