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Electrician prevailing wage in Lee County, Florida
$49.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.42 base wage + $12.56 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · ELEC0349-008
$14.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.75 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · SUFL2009-108
$43.84an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.05 base wage + $10.79 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · SUFL2022-024
$52.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.23 base wage + $15.93 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · ELEC0915-003
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Lee County, an electrician must be paid at least $49.98 an hour: a $37.42 base wage plus $12.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260211 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $49.98 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260211, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0349-008 (September 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Lee County, an electrician must be paid at least $14.75 an hour: a $14.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260069 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.75 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260069, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-108 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Lee County, an electrician must be paid at least $43.84 an hour: a $33.05 base wage plus $10.79 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260255 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $43.84 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260255, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-024 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Lee County, an electrician must be paid at least $52.16 an hour: a $36.23 base wage plus $15.93 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260120 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $52.16 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination FL20260120, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0915-003 (December 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).
DOL lists 5 electrician rates for Lee County, from $14.75 to $52.16 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.42 + $12.56
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $37.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.56 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.98 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.75 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $14.75 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.75 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.05 + $10.79
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $33.05 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.79 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $43.84 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.23 + $15.93
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $36.23 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.93 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $52.16 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Florida change log lists what each one changed.
Every electrician rate in Lee County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIANHeavy · ELEC0915-003$52.16
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)Building · ELEC0349-008$49.98
- ELECTRICIANHighway · SUFL2022-024$43.84
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTINGHighway · SUFL2022-024$24.52
- ELECTRICIANResidential · SUFL2009-108$14.75
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)BuildingELEC0349-008 | $37.42 | $12.56 | $49.98 | FL20260211 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANHighwaySUFL2022-024 | $33.05 | $10.79 | $43.84 | FL20260255 Mod 2 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTINGHighwaySUFL2022-024 | $21.00 | $3.52 | $24.52 | FL20260255 Mod 2 |
| ELECTRICIANHeavyELEC0915-003 | $36.23 | $15.93 | $52.16 | FL20260120 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANResidentialSUFL2009-108 | $14.75 | $0.00 | $14.75 | FL20260069 Mod 1 |
How Lee County compares
The main electrician rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Florida
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Lee Countybase $37.42$49.98
- Charlotte Countybase $33.11$47.70
- Hendry Countybase $40.25$55.45
- DeSoto Countybase $33.11$47.70
Electrician rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | ELECTRICIAN (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) | $40.25 | $55.45 | +$5.47 |
| Glades County | ELECTRICIAN | $40.25 | $55.45 | +$5.47 |
| Lee County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $37.42 | $49.98 | |
| Collier County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $37.42 | $49.98 | same |
| Charlotte County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $33.11 | $47.70 | −$2.28 |
| DeSoto County | ELECTRICIAN | $33.11 | $47.70 | −$2.28 |
| Sarasota County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $33.11 | $47.70 | −$2.28 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination FL20260211 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260211/1
We read every active Florida Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Lee County as CSV · Report an error