LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINEMAN, TECHNICIAN, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, HENRY ROCK ISLAND & WHITESIDE (TOWNSHIPS OF ALBANY, CLYDE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINEMAN, TECHNICIAN, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, HENRY ROCK ISLAND & WHITESIDE (TOWNSHIPS OF ALBANY, CLYDEs 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, TECHNICIAN, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, HENRY ROCK ISLAND & WHITESIDE (TOWNSHIPS OF ALBANY, CLYDE is $77.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.05 and $77.05/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $77.05/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $77.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.05
Median
$77.05
Average
$77.05
Top 10%
$77.05

Range: $77.05 – $77.05/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
$77.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+73.1%
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: $52.67/hr
Avg total: $77.05/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINEMAN, TECHNICIAN, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, HENRY ROCK ISLAND & WHITESIDE (TOWNSHIPS OF ALBANY, CLYDE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bureau IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Bureau IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Carroll IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Carroll IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Henry IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Henry IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Jo Daviess IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Jo Daviess IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Lee IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Lee IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Ogle IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Ogle IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Rock Island IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Rock Island IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Stephenson IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Stephenson IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Whiteside IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Whiteside IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Winnebago IL heavy $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Winnebago IL highway $52.67 $24.38 $77.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINEMAN, TECHNICIAN, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, HENRY ROCK ISLAND & WHITESIDE (TOWNSHIPS OF ALBANY, CLYDE →