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District of Columbia electrician prevailing wage, district by district
An electrician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $82.56 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Electrician rate in each District of Columbia district, A to Z
| District | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of ColumbiaELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | Jun 2, 2025 | DC20260002 Mod 3 |
District of ColumbiaELECTRICIAN | $19.93 | $3.11 | $23.04 | May 18, 2026 | DC20260003 Mod 1 |
District of ColumbiaELECTRICIANS | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | Jun 2, 2025 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
Main electrician classification in each district (Electrician: includes installation of hvac/temperature controls), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$82.56 an hour in every district that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| District | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS | $59.50 | $82.56 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia electrician pay
What is the electrician prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$82.56 an hour: a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260002, modification 3. Overtime and every electrician classification in District of Columbia.
Does electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $82.56 total is a $59.50 base wage plus $23.06 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does electrician prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice electricians get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).