What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a electrician in California?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for California publish 83 electrician classification rates ranging from $7.73 to $91.25 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in California have a published electrician rate?

58 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one electrician classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. California may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the California prevailing wage page.

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Electrician prevailing wage rates in California

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 24 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for California publish 83 electrician classification rates, across 24 determinations covering 58 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.73 to $91.25 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting electrician rates in California: 2026-09-03.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in California's active federal determinations that is a form of electrician work (wiring, conduit, service and power distribution work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

CA20260001 rev 3 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · San Diego

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL)	$58.95	18.85	ELEC0569-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: (TUNNEL WORK) CABLE SPLICER	$67.16	19.09	ELEC0569-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: (ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL) CABLE SPLICER	$59.70	18.87	ELEC0569-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: (TUNNEL WORK)	$66.32	19.07	ELEC0569-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS SOUND TECHNICIAN SCOPE OF WORK: ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS AS USED IN CLOSED CIRCUIT TE	$43.78	15.39	ELEC0569-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (RESIDENTIAL, 1-3 STORIES)	$40.50	8.18	ELEC0569-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260001 on SAM.gov.

CA20260002 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Imperial

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 AND OVER): CABLE SPLICER	$51.40	16.42	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 AND OVER): CABLE SPLICER (TUNNEL WORK)	$57.36	16.60	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 AND OVER): ELECTRICIAN	$50.65	16.40	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 AND OVER): ELECTRICIAN (TUNNEL WORK)	$56.61	16.58	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 OR LESS): CABLE SPLICER	$48.40	16.33	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 OR LESS): CABLE SPLICER (TUNNEL WORK)	$54.36	16.51	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 OR LESS): ELECTRICIAN	$47.65	16.31	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS OF $500,000 OR LESS): ELECTRICIAN (TUNNEL WORK)	$53.61	16.49	ELEC0569-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260002 on SAM.gov.

CA20260004 rev 4 · Heavy, Highway · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) TUNNEL WORK: ADD $0.50 PER HOUR	$59.17	32.04	ELEC0551-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES) TUNNEL WORK: ADD $0.50 PER HOUR	$59.17	32.04	ELEC0551-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260004 on SAM.gov.

CA20260005 rev 2 · Building · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER	$18.80	6.09	SUCA1986-001 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIANS: (COMMUNICATIONS & SYSTEM ELECTRONIC INSTALLER: COMMUNICATIONS & SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (INCLUDING ANY DATA SYSTEM WHOSE ONLY FUNCTION IS TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATIO	$13.62	1.31	SUCA1986-001 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIAN	$17.41	6.05	SUCA1986-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260005 on SAM.gov.

CA20260007 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn and 18 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN. (NAPA AND SOLANO COUNTIES)	$61.56	31.13	ELEC0180-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (REMAINING AREA) (CABLE SPLICER: RECEIVES 110% OF THE ELECTRICIAN BASIC HOURLY RATE.) (ALPINE (WEST OF SIERRA MT. WATERSHED), AMADOR, BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO (WEST OF	$52.70	38.68	ELEC0340-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SIERRA ARMY DEPOT, HERLONG) (CABLE SPLICER: RECEIVES 110% OF THE ELECTRICIAN BASIC HOURLY RATE.) (ALPINE (WEST OF SIERRA MT. WATERSHED), AMADOR, BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORA	$48.83	18.54	ELEC0340-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (TUNNEL WORK) (CABLE SPLICER: RECEIVES 110% OF THE ELECTRICIAN BASIC HOURLY RATE.) (ALPINE (WEST OF SIERRA MT. WATERSHED), AMADOR, BUTTE, COLUSA, EL DORADO (WEST OF SIE	$41.01	18.54	ELEC0340-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (ZONE RATE: 70-90 MILES, $10.00 PER HOUR. 91+ MILES, $15.00 PER HOUR) (ALPINE (EAST OF THE MAIN WATERSHED DIVIDE), EL DORADO (EAST OF THE MAIN WATERSHED DIVIDE), NEVADA	$48.50	23.04	ELEC0401-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES)	$59.17	32.04	ELEC0551-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES)	$47.04	21.84	ELEC0659-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260007 on SAM.gov.

CA20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Butte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$9.00	0.00	SUCA1988-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260008 on SAM.gov.

CA20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Fresno, Kern, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and 1 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIANS: ONE AND TWO-STORIES FRESNO, MADERA AND TULARE COUNTIES	$19.00	7.72	ELEC0100-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: CHINA LAKE NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER, EDWARDS AFB KERN COUNTY	$65.40	22.15	ELEC0428-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY	$49.45	31.96	ELEC0595-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN MERCED AND STANISLAUS COUNTIES	$48.50	30.09	ELEC0684-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260009 on SAM.gov.

CA20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Kings

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.73	0.00	SUCA1982-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260011 on SAM.gov.

CA20260013 rev 1 · Residential · Shasta

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$11.00	0.39	SUCA1986-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260013 on SAM.gov.

CA20260015 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Ventura

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE.	$58.40	31.72	ELEC0952-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260015 on SAM.gov.

CA20260016 rev 4 · Building · Tulare

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$50.00	30.15	ELEC0100-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260016 on SAM.gov.

CA20260017 rev 4 · Residential · Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN: DOES NOT INCLUDE FIRE ALARM, HOLD-UP ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS LOS ANGELES	$37.63	8.41	ELEC0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIANS (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY) WORK AT VANDENBERG AFB: $3.75 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR	$41.00	4.73	ELEC0413-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (RIVERSIDE)	$57.26	32.83	ELEC0440-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (ORANGE)	$36.66	11.26	ELEC0441-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SAN BERNARDINO)	$37.63	9.57	ELEC0477-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: 1 TO 3 STORIES (IMPERIAL)	$40.50	8.18	ELEC0569-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SAN LUIS OBISPO)	$55.50	24.42	ELEC0639-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN ALL WORK WITHIN 32 ROAD MILES OR LESS FROM THE NEAREST BASE POINT (VENTURA) ALL WORK MORE THAN 32 ROAD MILES FROM NEAREST BASE POINT: ADD $5.00 TO THE BASIC HOURLY RATE	$53.09	31.56	ELEC0952-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260017 on SAM.gov.

CA20260018 rev 7 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Madera and 11 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY)	$91.25	48.05	ELEC0006-007 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (FRESNO, KINGS, AND MADERA COUNTIES)	$50.00	30.15	ELEC0100-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN ZONE A : ALL OF SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES WITHIN 25 AIR MILES OF HIGHWAY 1 AND DOLAN ROAD IN MOSS LANDING, AND AN AREA EXTENDING 5 MILES EAST AND WE	$70.41	33.76	ELEC0234-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN ZONE B: ANY AREA OUTSIDE OF ZONE A (MONTEREY, SAN BENITO AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES)	$77.45	33.97	ELEC0234-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY)	$66.26	35.84	ELEC0302-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (ALAMEDA COUNTY)	$76.00	49.07	ELEC0595-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: ALL OTHER WORK (CALAVERAS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTIES)	$49.45	31.96	ELEC0595-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: TUNNEL WORK (CALAVERAS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTIES)	$51.92	32.04	ELEC0595-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SAN MATEO COUNTY)	$86.00	51.07	ELEC0617-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (MARIPOSA, MERCED, STANISLAUS AND TUOLUMNE COUNTIES) CABLE SPLICER = 110% OF JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN	$48.50	30.09	ELEC0684-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260018 on SAM.gov.

CA20260019 rev 6 · Residential · Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Marin, Monterey, Napa and 12 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY) WORK ON RESIDENTIAL WOOD FRAME REMODEL AND REPAIR IN ALL WOOD-CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS NOT TO EXCEED 24 LIVING UNITS; AND NEW WOOD FRAME SINGLE STRU	$55.50	25.64	ELEC0006-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (NAPA & SOLANO COUNTIES)	$38.50	21.16	ELEC0180-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: ZONE A: (MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES) ZONE A: ALL OF SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES WITHIN 25 AIR MILES OF HIGHWAY 1 AND DOLAN ROAD IN	$70.41	33.76	ELEC0234-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: ZONE B: (MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES) ZONE B: ANY AREA OUTSIDE OF ZONE A	$77.45	33.97	ELEC0234-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (CONTRA COSTA COUNTY)	$66.26	35.84	ELEC0302-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SANTA CLARA COUNTY)	$47.35	23.49	ELEC0332-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: FOUR STORIES (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO AND YUBA COUNTIES)	$39.06	24.51	ELEC0340-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: WORK ON SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING 3 STORIES (EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, YOLO AND YUBA COUNTIES)	$23.10	12.48	ELEC0340-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES)	$41.00	24.26	ELEC0551-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (ALAMEDA COUNTY)	$76.00	49.07	ELEC0595-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (SAN MATEO COUNTY)	$86.00	51.07	ELEC0617-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260019 on SAM.gov.

CA20260020 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Inyo, Kern, Mono

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (CHINA LAKE NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER, EDWARDS AFB)	$65.40	22.15	ELEC0428-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (REMAINTER OF KERN COUNTY)	$53.65	21.80	ELEC0428-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260020 on SAM.gov.

CA20260021 rev 2 · Heavy, Highway · Tulare

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$50.00	30.15	ELEC0100-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260021 on SAM.gov.

CA20260022 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Los Angeles

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN: INSIDE ELECTRICAL WORK: JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN FOOT NOTE: CABLE SPLICER & INSTRUMENT PERSON: RECIEVE 5% ADDITIONAL PER HOUR ABOVE JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN BASIC HOURLY R	$60.80	31.59	ELEC0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STREET LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, CCTV ,AND UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS: JOURNEYMAN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICIAN FOOT NOTE: CABLE SPLICER & IN	$60.80	31.59	ELEC0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STREET LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, CCTV, AND UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS: TECHNICIAN FOOT NOTE: CABLE SPLICER & INSTRUMENT PERSON: RECIEVE 5%	$45.60	31.14	ELEC0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260022 on SAM.gov.

CA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Amador

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIANS: SOUND AND SIGNAL TECHNICIAN	$15.65	1.50	SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIANS: RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN	$14.50	3.30	SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER	$17.93	3.92	SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIAN	$16.30	3.87	SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260023 on SAM.gov.

CA20260024 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$61.10	27.00	ELEC0441-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS & STREET LIGHTING: CABLE SPLICER/FIBER OPTIC SPLICER SCOPE OF WORK: ELECTRICAL WORK ON PUBLIC STREETS, FREEWAYS, TOLL-WAYS, ETC	$60.82	24.72	ELEC0441-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS & STREET LIGHTING: ELECTRICIAN SCOPE OF WORK: ELECTRICAL WORK ON PUBLIC STREETS, FREEWAYS, TOLL-WAYS, ETC, ABOVE OR BELOW GROUN	$60.22	24.71	ELEC0441-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS & STREET LIGHTING: TECHNICIAN SCOPE OF WORK: ELECTRICAL WORK ON PUBLIC STREETS, FREEWAYS, TOLL-WAYS, ETC, ABOVE OR BELOW GROUND	$45.17	24.26	ELEC0441-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260024 on SAM.gov.

CA20260027 rev 1 · Residential · Humboldt

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$31.70	9.70	SUCA2013-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260027 on SAM.gov.

CA20260028 rev 2 · Residential · Tuolumne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$31.70	9.70	SUCA2013-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260028 on SAM.gov.

CA20260029 rev 2 · Residential · Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$31.70	9.70	SUCA2013-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260029 on SAM.gov.

CA20260030 rev 1 · Residential · Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas and 4 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$31.70	9.70	SUCA2013-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260030 on SAM.gov.

CA20260031 rev 1 · Residential · Del Norte, Lake, Mendocino

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$31.70	9.70	SUCA2013-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: CA20260031 on SAM.gov.

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