LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVI — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVIs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 87 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVI is $94.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.87 and $94.87/hr. The highest state average is California at $94.87/hr; the lowest is California at $94.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$94.87
Median
$94.87
Average
$94.87
Top 10%
$94.87

Range: $94.87 – $94.87/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
$94.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+113.2%
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: $70.16/hr
Avg total: $94.87/hr
87 rates

All Rates

87 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVI, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Alameda CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Calaveras CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Fresno CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Fresno CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Imperial CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Imperial CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Imperial CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Inyo CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Inyo CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kern CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kern CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kern CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kings CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kings CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Kings CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Los Angeles CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Los Angeles CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Los Angeles CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Madera CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Madera CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Madera CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mariposa CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Merced CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Merced CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Merced CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mono CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mono CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mono CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Monterey CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Monterey CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Orange CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Orange CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Orange CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Riverside CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Riverside CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Riverside CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Benito CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Benito CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Bernardino CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Diego CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Diego CA residential $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Diego CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Diego CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Francisco CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
San Mateo CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Barbara CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Barbara CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Barbara CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Tulare CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Tulare CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVI →