Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Pennsylvania
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 8 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Pennsylvania publish 39 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 8 determinations covering 67 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $31.92 to $68.06 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: Building, Heavy, Highway.
- Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman rates in Pennsylvania: .
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 Pennsylvania'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
PA20260001 rev 6 · Building · Allegheny
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (CABLE SPLICER) | $54.38 | 30.13 | ELEC0126-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (GROUNDMEN) | $32.63 | 22.68 | ELEC0126-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (TRUCK DRIVER) | $35.35 | 23.61 | ELEC0126-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR) | $38.07 | 24.54 | ELEC0126-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $54.38 | 30.13 | ELEC0126-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260001 on SAM.gov.
PA20260002 rev 5 · Heavy, Highway · Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler and 27 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BEDFORD, BLAIR, CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, FAYETTE, FULTON, GREENE, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, SOMER | $54.38 | 30.13 | ELEC0126-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BEDFORD, BLAIR, CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, FAYETTE, FULTON, GREENE, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, SOMERSET, | $32.63 | 22.68 | ELEC0126-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BEDFORD, BLAIR, CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, FAYETTE, FULTON, GREENE, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, SOMERSET, W | $54.38 | 30.13 | ELEC0126-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BEDFORD, BLAIR, CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, FAYETTE, FULTON, GREENE, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, SOMERS | $35.35 | 23.61 | ELEC0126-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR (ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BEDFORD, BLAIR, CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, FAYETTE, FULTON, GREENE, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JEFFERSON | $38.07 | 24.54 | ELEC0126-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (FRANKLIN AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES) | $53.20 | 29.72 | ELEC0126-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (FRANKLIN AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES) | $31.92 | 22.43 | ELEC0126-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (FRANKLIN AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES) | $53.20 | 29.72 | ELEC0126-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (FRANKLIN AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES) | $34.58 | 23.34 | ELEC0126-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR (FRANKLIN AND MIFFLIN COUNTIES) | $37.24 | 24.25 | ELEC0126-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BUTLER, CAMERON, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, ELK, ERIE, FOREST, LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, VENANGO, WARREN AND POTTER COUNTIES) | $68.06 | 31.43 | ELEC1319-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN (BUTLER, CAMERON, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, ELK, ERIE, FOREST, LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, VENANGO, WARREN AND POTTER COUNTIES) | $42.20 | 16.02 | ELEC1319-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN (BUTLER, CAMERON, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, ELK, ERIE, FOREST, LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, VENANGO, WARREN AND POTTER COUNTIES) | $68.06 | 31.43 | ELEC1319-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (BUTLER, CAMERON, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, ELK, ERIE, FOREST, LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, VENANGO, WARREN AND POTTER COUNTIES) | $44.24 | 16.21 | ELEC1319-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260002 on SAM.gov.
PA20260004 rev 5 · Heavy, Highway · Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA, AND REMAINDER OF BUCKS COUNTY) | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA, AND REMAINDER OF BUCKS COUNTY) | $37.52 | 24.35 | ELEC0126-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA, AND REMAINDER OF BUCKS COUNTY) | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA, AND REMAINDER OF BUCKS COUNTY) | $40.65 | 25.42 | ELEC0126-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR (CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA, AND REMAINDER OF BUCKS COUNTY) | $43.78 | 26.49 | ELEC0126-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: CABLE SPLICER (BUCKS COUNTY - THAT PORTION EAST OF A LINE STARTING AT THE DELAWARE RIVER AND FOLLOWING THE WEST LIMITS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRISTOL, ALONG THE CONT | $68.02 | 44.04 | ELEC0269-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: GROUNDMAN, TRUCK DRIVER (BUCKS COUNTY - THAT PORTION EAST OF A LINE STARTING AT THE DELAWARE RIVER AND FOLLOWING THE WEST LIMITS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRISTOL, ALON | $49.47 | 32.03 | ELEC0269-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260004 on SAM.gov.
PA20260006 rev 1 · Heavy, Highway · Adams, Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland and 23 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: WINCH TRUCK OPERATOR (ADAMS, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, JUNIATA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES) | $37.24 | 24.25 | ELEC0126-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (ADAMS, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, JUNIATA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES) | $34.58 | 23.34 | ELEC0126-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (ADAMS, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, JUNIATA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES) | $53.20 | 29.72 | ELEC0126-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (ADAMS, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, JUNIATA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES) | $31.92 | 22.43 | ELEC0126-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (ADAMS, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, JUNIATA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES) | $53.20 | 29.72 | ELEC0126-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER (BRADFORD, CARBON, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, LYCOMING, MONROE, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, PIKE, SCHUYLKILL, SNYDER, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, TIOGA, | $44.24 | 16.21 | ELEC1319-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN (BRADFORD, CARBON, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, LYCOMING, MONROE, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, PIKE, SCHUYLKILL, SNYDER, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, TIOGA, UNIO | $68.06 | 31.43 | ELEC1319-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN (BRADFORD, CARBON, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, LYCOMING, MONROE, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, PIKE, SCHUYLKILL, SNYDER, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, TIOGA, UN | $42.20 | 16.02 | ELEC1319-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BRADFORD, CARBON, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, LYCOMING, MONROE, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, PIKE, SCHUYLKILL, SNYDER, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, | $68.06 | 31.43 | ELEC1319-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260006 on SAM.gov.
PA20260078 rev 1 · Building · Bucks
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260078 on SAM.gov.
PA20260083 rev 2 · Building · Chester
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260083 on SAM.gov.
PA20260087 rev 1 · Building · Delaware
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260087 on SAM.gov.
PA20260099 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $62.54 | 32.92 | ELEC0126-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: PA20260099 on SAM.gov.
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