What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a line constructor / lineman in Michigan?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Michigan publish 15 line constructor / lineman classification rates ranging from $33.32 to $61.06 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 Michigan have a published line constructor / lineman rate?

83 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one line constructor / lineman classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

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

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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Michigan

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 7 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Michigan publish 15 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 7 determinations covering 83 counties.
Those published base rates run from $33.32 to $61.06 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: Heavy, Highway.
Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman rates in Michigan: 2026-06-25.

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 Michigan'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

MI20260001 rev 3 · Highway · Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac and 78 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR B (SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ANY 2 OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LISTED UNDER OPERATOR A.)	$38.98	20.26	ELEC0017-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A (SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOOM/DIGGER TRUCK.)	$41.71	21.16	ELEC0017-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: JOURNEYMAN SPECIALIST JOURNEYMAN SPECIALIST: REFERS TO A CREW OF ONLY ONE PERSON WORKING ALONE	$56.65	26.09	ELEC0017-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: JOURNEYMAN SIGNAL TECH, COMMUNICATIONS TECH, TOWER TECH & FIBER OPTIC SPLICERS	$49.26	23.66	ELEC0017-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN/DRIVER	$33.32	18.40	ELEC0017-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260001 on SAM.gov.

MI20260063 rev 2 · Heavy · Lapeer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260063 on SAM.gov.

MI20260064 rev 1 · Heavy · Livingston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER (TOWNSHIPS OF BRIGHTON, CONWAY, GENOA, GREEN OAK, HAMBURG, HANDY, HARTLAND, HOWELL, IOSCO, MARION, OCEOLA & PUTNAM)	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (TOWNSHIPS OF COHOCTAH, DEERFIELD, TYRONE & UNADILLA)	$54.41	23.28	ELEC0876-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (TOWNSHIPS OF COHOCTAH, DEERFIELD, TYRONE & UNADILLA)	$55.65	23.64	ELEC0876-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260064 on SAM.gov.

MI20260065 rev 1 · Heavy · Macomb

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260065 on SAM.gov.

MI20260069 rev 1 · Heavy · Oakland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY)	$54.41	23.28	ELEC0876-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY)	$55.65	23.64	ELEC0876-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260069 on SAM.gov.

MI20260072 rev 1 · Heavy · St Clair

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260072 on SAM.gov.

MI20260075 rev 1 · Heavy · Wayne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN/CABLE SPLICER	$61.06	25.11	ELEC0017-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MI20260075 on SAM.gov.

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