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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Oregon publish 16 line constructor / lineman classification rates ranging from $31.36 to $64.17 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 Oregon have a published line constructor / lineman rate?

23 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. Oregon may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Oregon prevailing wage page.

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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Oregon

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 16 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Oregon publish 16 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 16 determinations covering 23 counties.
Those published base rates run from $31.36 to $64.17 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.
Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman rates in Oregon: 2026-05-18.

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 Oregon'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

OR20260063 rev 1 · Heavy · Clatsop

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260063 on SAM.gov.

OR20260064 rev 1 · Heavy · Coos

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260064 on SAM.gov.

OR20260065 rev 1 · Heavy · Curry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260065 on SAM.gov.

OR20260067 rev 1 · Heavy · Grant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-065 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260067 on SAM.gov.

OR20260068 rev 1 · Heavy · Hood River

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-066 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260068 on SAM.gov.

OR20260069 rev 1 · Heavy · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-067 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260069 on SAM.gov.

OR20260071 rev 2 · Heavy · Klamath

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-069 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260071 on SAM.gov.

OR20260072 rev 1 · Heavy · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260072 on SAM.gov.

OR20260073 rev 1 · Heavy · Linn

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260073 on SAM.gov.

OR20260074 rev 1 · Heavy · Malheur

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-072 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260074 on SAM.gov.

OR20260075 rev 1 · Heavy · Morrow

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-073 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260075 on SAM.gov.

OR20260076 rev 1 · Heavy · Tillamook

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	$64.17	24.54	ELEC0125-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: OR20260076 on SAM.gov.

OR20260077 rev 1 · Heavy · Umatilla

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-075 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260077 on SAM.gov.

OR20260078 rev 1 · Heavy · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-076 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260078 on SAM.gov.

OR20260079 rev 1 · Heavy · Wasco

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-077 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260079 on SAM.gov.

OR20260080 rev 2 · Heavy · Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Harney, Lake, Sherman and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	$31.36	7.27	SUOR2009-078 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: OR20260080 on SAM.gov.

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