LINE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 40 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION is $91.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.39 and $109.76/hr. The highest state average is New York at $91.08/hr; the lowest is New York at $91.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.39
Median
$91.08
Average
$91.08
Top 10%
$109.76

Range: $72.39 – $109.76/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
$91.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+104.7%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $56.46/hr
Avg total: $91.08/hr
40 rates

All Rates

40 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bronx NY building $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Bronx NY building $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Bronx NY highway $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Bronx NY highway $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Bronx NY residential $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Bronx NY residential $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Kings NY building $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Kings NY residential $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Kings NY residential $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Kings NY building $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Kings NY heavy $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Kings NY heavy $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Kings NY highway $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Kings NY highway $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
New York NY building $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
New York NY highway $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
New York NY heavy $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
New York NY heavy $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
New York NY highway $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
New York NY residential $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
New York NY building $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
New York NY residential $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Queens NY building $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Queens NY heavy $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Queens NY heavy $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Queens NY residential $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Queens NY residential $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Queens NY highway $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Queens NY highway $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Queens NY building $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Richmond NY residential $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Richmond NY highway $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Richmond NY highway $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Richmond NY building $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Richmond NY building $42.34 $30.05 $72.39 WD →
Richmond NY residential $70.57 $39.19 $109.76 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPE TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS; RAILROAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION →