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Lewis County, ID · Electrician
Electrician prevailing wage in Lewis County, Idaho
$68.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$49.55 base wage + $19.09 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · ELEC0073-012
$9.18an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$9.18 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · SUID1981-003
$38.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.83 base wage + $11.94 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · SUID2013-016
$68.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$49.55 base wage + $19.09 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · ELEC0073-011
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Lewis County, an electrician must be paid at least $68.64 an hour: a $49.55 base wage plus $19.09 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.64 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260024, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0073-012 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Lewis County, an electrician must be paid at least $9.18 an hour: a $9.18 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.18 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUID1981-003 (April 1, 1981). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Lewis County, an electrician must be paid at least $38.77 an hour: a $26.83 base wage plus $11.94 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260088 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260088, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUID2013-016 (June 17, 2013). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Lewis County, an electrician must be paid at least $68.64 an hour: a $49.55 base wage plus $19.09 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260054 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.64 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260054, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0073-011 (August 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).
DOL lists 4 electrician rates for Lewis County, from $9.18 to $68.64 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $49.55 + $19.09
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) | $49.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.09 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.64 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.18 + $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) | $9.18 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $9.18 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.83 + $11.94
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) | $26.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.94 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $49.55 + $19.09
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) | $49.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.09 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.64 |
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 Idaho change log lists what each one changed.
Every electrician rate in Lewis County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIANBuilding · ELEC0073-012$68.64
- ELECTRICIANHeavy · ELEC0073-011$68.64
- ELECTRICIANHighway · SUID2013-016$38.77
- ELECTRICIANResidential · SUID1981-003$9.18
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIANBuildingELEC0073-012 | $49.55 | $19.09 | $68.64 | ID20260024 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANHighwaySUID2013-016 | $26.83 | $11.94 | $38.77 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANHeavyELEC0073-011 | $49.55 | $19.09 | $68.64 | ID20260054 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANResidentialSUID1981-003 | $9.18 | $0.00 | $9.18 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
How Lewis 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 Idaho
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Lewis Countybase $49.55$68.64
- Nez Perce Countybase $48.55$67.64
- Latah Countybase $26.12$32.01
- Clearwater Countybase $49.55$68.64
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 Lewis County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | ELECTRICIAN | $49.55 | $68.64 | |
| Clearwater County | ELECTRICIAN | $49.55 | $68.64 | same |
| Idaho County | ELECTRICIAN | $49.55 | $68.64 | same |
| Benewah County | ELECTRICIAN | $49.55 | $68.64 | same |
| Nez Perce County | ELECTRICIAN | $48.55 | $67.64 | −$1.00 |
| Latah County | ELECTRICIAN | $26.12 | $32.01 | −$36.63 |
| Shoshone County | ELECTRICIAN | $23.65 | $23.65 | −$44.99 |
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 ID20260024 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260024/1
We read every active Idaho 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 Lewis County as CSV · Report an error