LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDSMAN — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 144 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDSMAN is $40.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.74 and $40.74/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $40.74/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $40.74/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Average
$40.74
Top 10%
$40.74

Range: $40.74 – $40.74/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 median
$40.74/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-8.4%
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

Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $26.14/hr
Avg total: $40.74/hr
144 rates

All Rates

144 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDSMAN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Adams WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Ashland WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Ashland WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Barron WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Barron WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Bayfield WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Bayfield WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Brown WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Brown WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Buffalo WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Buffalo WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Burnett WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Burnett WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Calumet WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Calumet WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Chippewa WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Chippewa WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Clark WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Clark WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Columbia WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Columbia WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Crawford WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Crawford WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dane WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dane WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dodge WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dodge WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Door WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Door WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Douglas WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Douglas WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dunn WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Dunn WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Eau Claire WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Eau Claire WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Florence WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Florence WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Fond Du Lac WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Fond Du Lac WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Forest WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Forest WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Grant WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Grant WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Green WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Green WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Green Lake WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Green Lake WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Iowa WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Iowa WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Iron WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Iron WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Jackson WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Jackson WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Jefferson WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Jefferson WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Juneau WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Juneau WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Kenosha WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Kenosha WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Kewaunee WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Kewaunee WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
La Crosse WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
La Crosse WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Lafayette WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Lafayette WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Langlade WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Langlade WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Lincoln WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Lincoln WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Manitowoc WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Manitowoc WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marathon WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marathon WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marinette WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marinette WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marquette WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Marquette WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Menominee WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Menominee WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Milwaukee WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Milwaukee WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Monroe WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Monroe WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Oconto WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Oconto WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Oneida WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Oneida WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Outagamie WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Outagamie WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Ozaukee WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Ozaukee WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Pepin WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Pepin WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Pierce WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Pierce WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Polk WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Polk WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Portage WI highway $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Portage WI heavy $26.14 $14.60 $40.74 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDSMAN →