LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN is $88.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.55 and $88.55/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.55/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $88.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.55
Median
$88.55
Average
$88.55
Top 10%
$88.55

Range: $88.55 – $88.55/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
$88.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+99%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $61.36/hr
Avg total: $88.55/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ford IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Ford IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Grundy IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Grundy IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Iroquois IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Iroquois IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Kankakee IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Kankakee IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
La Salle IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
La Salle IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Livingston IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Livingston IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Marshall IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Marshall IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
McLean IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
McLean IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Putnam IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Putnam IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Woodford IL highway $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Woodford IL heavy $61.36 $27.19 $88.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN →