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California utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
An utility lineman's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $98.82 an hour in Siskiyou County to $101.19 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $101.19.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Alpine CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Amador CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Butte CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Colusa CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountyLineman, Heavy Line Equipment man, Certified Lineman Welder, Pole Sprayer · Siskiyou County group | $70.75 | $28.07 | $98.82 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-61-X-8-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Fresno CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Glenn CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Imperial CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Inyo CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Kern CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Kings CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Lake CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Lassen CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Madera CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Marin CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Mariposa CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Mendocino CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Merced CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Modoc CountyLineman, Heavy Line Equipment man, Certified Lineman Welder, Pole Sprayer · Siskiyou County group | $70.75 | $28.07 | $98.82 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-61-X-8-2026-1 |
Mono CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Monterey CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Napa CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Nevada CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Orange CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Placer CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Plumas CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Sacramento CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Benito CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Diego CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Francisco CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
San Mateo CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Santa Clara CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Shasta CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Sierra CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountyLineman, Heavy Line Equipment man, Certified Lineman Welder, Pole Sprayer · Siskiyou County group | $70.75 | $28.07 | $98.82 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-61-X-8-2026-1 |
Solano CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Sonoma CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Sutter CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Tehama CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Trinity CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Tulare CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Los Angeles County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Yolo CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Yuba CountyLineman, Cable Splicer · Santa Clara County group | $74.43 | $26.76 | $101.19 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-61-X-3-2026-1 |
Main utility lineman classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does an utility lineman make on prevailing wage in California?
$98.82 to $101.19 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $101.19. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Santa Clara County group41 counties · Lineman, Cable Splicer$101.19
- Los Angeles County group14 counties · Lineman, Cable Splicer$101.19
- Siskiyou County group3 counties · Lineman, Heavy Line Equipment man…$98.82
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County group, 41 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Lineman, Cable Splicer | $74.43 | $101.19 |
| Los Angeles County group, 14 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura | Lineman, Cable Splicer | $74.43 | $101.19 |
| Siskiyou County group, 3 counties: Del Norte, Modoc, Siskiyou | Lineman, Heavy Line Equipment man, Certified Lineman Welder, Pole Sprayer | $70.75 | $98.82 |
3 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: C-61-X-3-2026-1, C-61-X-4-2025-1, C-61-X-5-2023-1, C-61-X-8-2026-1
Questions about California utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$101.19 an hour: a $74.43 base wage plus $26.76 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination C-61-X-3-2026-1. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Los Angeles County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $101.19 total is a $74.43 base wage plus $26.76 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice utility linemans get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same utility lineman rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 41 counties (the Santa Clara County group).
Which county pays utility linemans the most in California?
Alameda County, at $101.19 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Siskiyou County at $98.82, and the median county is $101.19.