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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in California

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 14 active determinations, 2026

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 line constructor / lineman work (overhead and underground electrical distribution lines) 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 publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (4) POWDERMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$51.8718.79ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260001 on SAM.gov.

CA20260002 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Imperial

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260002 on SAM.gov.

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

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER (HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS D$70.1624.71ELEC1245-002
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-002
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN (HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIV$40.7621.76ELEC1245-002
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (4) POWDERMAN (HUMBOLDT, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES) HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIV$40.7621.76ELEC1245-002
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260004 on SAM.gov.

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

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINE TECHNICIAN (LAKE AND MENDICINO COUNTIES)$22.855.43SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, LINE TECHNICIAN (HUMBOLDT COUNTY)$17.416.03SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (LAKE AND MENDICINO COUNTIES)$18.225.29SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HUMBOLDT COUNTY)$15.675.96SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 7- Ground person. (DEL NORTE COUNTY ZONES- ZONE 1: 0-3 MILES RADIUS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF ALTUROS AND YREKA, CALIFORNIA. ZONE 2: 3-20 MILES RADIU$14.073.74SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 5- Head ground person, powder, jackhammer operator. (DEL NORTE COUNTY ZONES- ZONE 1: 0-3 MILES RADIUS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF ALTUROS AND YREKA, CA$16.083.81SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 3-Tree trimmer. (DEL NORTE COUNTY ZONES- ZONE 1: 0-3 MILES RADIUS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF ALTUROS AND YREKA, CALIFORNIA. ZONE 2: 3-20 MILES RADIUS.$15.353.79SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 2-Line technician, pole sprayer, heavy line equipment operator, certified line welder. (DEL NORTE COUNTY ZONES- ZONE 1: 0-3 MILES RADIUS FROM THE GEOGRAPHI$18.653.90SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1- Cable splicer, lead pole sprayer. (DEL NORTE COUNTY ZONES- ZONE 1: 0-3 MILES RADIUS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF ALTUROS AND YREKA, CALIFORNIA. ZONE $20.633.97SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUND PERSON (LAKE AND MENDICINO COUNTIES)$18.285.29SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, GROUND PERSON (HUMBOLDT COUNTY)$13.935.89SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, CABLE SPLICER (LAKE AND MENDICINO COUNTIES)$25.145.49SUCA1986-001
DOL wage survey rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION, CABLE SPLICER (HUMBOLDT COUNTY)$18.806.08SUCA1986-001
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 publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) CABLE SPLICER (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$67.8025.20ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) LINEMAN, POLE SPRAYER, HEAVY LINE EQUIPMENT MAN (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$60.5424.87ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) TREE TRIMMER (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$37.8416.00ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (4) LINE EQUIPMENT MAN (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$53.8221.82ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (5) POWDERMEN, JACKHAMMERMEN (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$40.3716.12ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (6) GROUNDMAN (DEL NORTE, MODOC & SISKIYOU COUNTIES)$33.3715.80ELEC0659-008
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THAN$70.1624.71ELEC1245-004
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTI$53.3022.26ELEC1245-004
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHR$40.7621.76ELEC1245-004
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (4) POWDERMAN (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHR$51.8718.79ELEC1245-004
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260007 on SAM.gov.

CA20260012 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Luis Obispo

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260012 on SAM.gov.

CA20260014 rev 6 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Santa Barbara

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260014 on SAM.gov.

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

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THAN$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN (HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHR$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260018 on SAM.gov.

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

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260020 on SAM.gov.

CA20260021 rev 2 · Heavy, Highway · Tulare

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260021 on SAM.gov.

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

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260022 on SAM.gov.

CA20260024 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Orange

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260024 on SAM.gov.

CA20260025 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Riverside

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260025 on SAM.gov.

CA20260026 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Bernardino

Classification as publishedBase rateFringesRate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN; CABLE SPLICER HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANK$70.1624.71ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES (50 TONS AND BELOW), OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUT$53.3022.26ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, M.L. KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRI$40.7621.76ELEC1245-001
collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: CA20260026 on SAM.gov.

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