LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAs 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: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA 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 49-9051Electrical 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
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Del Norte CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Lake CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Lake CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $70.16 $24.71 $94.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA →