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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$72.39
Median
$72.39
Average
$72.39
Top 10%
$72.39

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 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$72.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+62.7%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $42.34/hr
Avg total: $72.39/hr
8 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL D →