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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage, Benton County group, Missouri (2 counties)
DLS sets the same utility lineman rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Benton and Wayne. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$22.76an hour, fringe benefits included · Outside - Groundman
One rate, fringe benefits included (DLS prints no split) · Building construction · Contracting minimum (*)
On Missouri public works in each of these 2 counties, a utility lineman working as outside - groundman must be paid at least $22.76 an hour. DLS prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.
Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026), effective May 29, 2026. The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked against labor.mo.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLS lists 6 utility lineman rates for each of these counties, from $22.76 to $22.76 an hour. See all of them.
- Sub-title of “Electrician (Outside Lineman)”; it shares that title's rate (RSMo 290.257.6).
One rate, fringe benefits included: $22.76
DLS publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $22.76. DLS doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
When does this rate change?
- The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Where a rate comes from a union agreement, DLS may issue replacement pages for its yearly raise.
- DLS files the initial Annual Wage Order by March 10; objections are due in 30 days and the final order by July 1 (RSMo 290.262). AWO 33 was filed March 10, 2026 and became final May 29, 2026.
Every utility lineman rate in the Benton County group
As DLS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician (Outside Lineman)Building construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
- Outside - GroundmanBuilding construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
- Outside - Lineman OperatorBuilding construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
- Electrician (Outside Lineman)Heavy & highway construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
- Outside - GroundmanHeavy & highway construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
- Outside - Lineman OperatorHeavy & highway construction · Contracting minimum (*)$22.76
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician (Outside Lineman)Building constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
| Outside - GroundmanBuilding constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
| Outside - Lineman OperatorBuilding constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
| Electrician (Outside Lineman)Heavy & highway constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
| Outside - GroundmanHeavy & highway constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
| Outside - Lineman OperatorHeavy & highway constructionContracting minimum (*) | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rates in these counties
The counties share DLS's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wayne County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Benton County group compares
The main utility lineman rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Missouri
Rates nearby
- Benton County groupfringes included$22.76
- Morgan Countyfringes included$23.24
- Hickory Countyfringes included$21.72
- Henry Countyfringes included$71.29
Which county is in which utility lineman group
Every Missouri county with a utility lineman rate. Counties DLS treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway County | Outside - Groundman | — | $75.60 |
| Moniteau County | Outside - Groundman | — | $74.68 |
| Osage County | Outside - Groundman | — | $74.22 |
| Jackson County | Outside - Groundman | — | $73.01 |
| Montgomery County | Outside - Groundman | — | $72.89 |
| Henry County | Outside - Groundman | — | $71.29 |
| Platte County | Outside - Groundman | — | $71.09 |
| Boone County | Outside - Groundman | — | $68.99 |
| Clay County | Outside - Groundman | — | $66.62 |
| St. Louis City | Outside - Groundman | — | $47.06 |
| St. Louis County | Outside - Groundman | — | $44.93 |
| St. Charles County | Outside - Groundman | — | $35.91 |
| Buchanan County | Outside - Groundman | — | $35.27 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Outside - Groundman | — | $34.42 |
| Cole County | Outside - Groundman | — | $33.76 |
| Greene County | Outside - Groundman | — | $33.51 |
| Lincoln County | Outside - Groundman | — | $31.59 |
| Newton County | Outside - Groundman | — | $31.34 |
| Ralls County | Outside - Groundman | — | $31.09 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.70 |
| Franklin County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.66 |
| Perry County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.44 |
| Phelps County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.36 |
| Marion County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.34 |
| Warren County | Outside - Groundman | — | $30.11 |
| Jasper County | Outside - Groundman | — | $29.74 |
| Jefferson County | Outside - Groundman | — | $29.74 |
| Scott County | Outside - Groundman | — | $29.63 |
| Sullivan County | Outside - Groundman | — | $29.47 |
| Pettis County | Outside - Groundman | — | $29.19 |
| Crawford County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.68 |
| Cass County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.56 |
| Iron County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.55 |
| Audrain County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.52 |
| Reynolds County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.45 |
| Clinton County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.39 |
| Randolph County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.32 |
| Pike County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.21 |
| Pulaski County | Outside - Groundman | — | $28.13 |
| Lawrence County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.94 |
| Camden County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.93 |
| Laclede County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.90 |
| Butler County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.82 |
| Ray County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.67 |
| Johnson County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.66 |
| Barry County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.60 |
| Vernon County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.45 |
| Polk County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.39 |
| Saline County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.29 |
| Webster County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.20 |
| Stoddard County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.19 |
| DeKalb County | Outside - Groundman | — | $27.00 |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.59 |
| Lewis County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.58 |
| Mercer County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.56 |
| Linn County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.55 |
| Miller County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.53 |
| Christian County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.52 |
| Lafayette County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.49 |
| Livingston County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.42 |
| Atchison County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.38 |
| New Madrid County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.37 |
| Adair County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.28 |
| McDonald County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.23 |
| St. Francois County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.05 |
| Mississippi County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.03 |
| Macon County | Outside - Groundman | — | $26.00 |
| Carroll County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.87 |
| Nodaway County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.79 |
| Scotland County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.69 |
| Gentry County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.51 |
| Putnam County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.50 |
| Caldwell County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.44 |
| Bates County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.32 |
| Dent County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.18 |
| Monroe County | Outside - Groundman | — | $25.05 |
| Cooper County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.97 |
| Taney County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.94 |
| Schuyler County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.72 |
| Grundy County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.69 |
| Bollinger County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.59 |
| Harrison County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.40 |
| Madison County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.36 |
| Daviess County | Outside - Groundman | — | $24.31 |
| Maries County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.99 |
| Cedar County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.91 |
| Andrew County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.71 |
| Washington County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.65 |
| Wright County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.47 |
| St. Clair County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.46 |
| Pemiscot County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.34 |
| Morgan County | Outside - Groundman | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Outside - Groundman | — | $22.76 |
| Douglas County | Outside - Groundman | — | $22.63 |
| Hickory County | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.65 |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.49 |
| Clark County | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Outside - Groundman | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Outside - Groundman | — | $19.97 |
| Worth County | Outside - Groundman | — | $19.72 |
| Ripley County | Outside - Groundman | — | $19.36 |
3 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 109 counties with rates of their own.
Missouri utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
DLS's notes, in DLS's words.
- * Public works contracting minimum wage: DLS received fewer than 1,000 reportable hours for this occupational title in this county, so the rate is 120% of the county's average hourly wage (MERIC data), not a survey average (RSMo 290.257.2, .4(2)).
More from DLS on this rate
- DLS's Annual Wage Order look-up
- The order lists journeyworker rates. Registered apprentices and entry-level workers get 50% of the journeyworker rate, no more than one per journeyworker (RSMo 290.235).
Are you being paid this rate?
Missouri's rate includes fringe benefits, so add your wage to what your employer pays into benefit plans for you and compare it with the rate. Contractors post the rates on site; the contractor forfeits $100 per worker per day of underpayment, and you can sue for double the difference (RSMo 290.250, 290.300). DLS Wage and Hour: 573-751-3403.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLS), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Benton: MO-AWO33-008, page 2
- Wayne: MO-AWO33-115, page 2
We read every county's AWO 33 PDF, including the replacement pages DLS issued by May 29, 2026, and check every rate with a second, separate reader. Each figure is the printed rate. How we check · Download every Missouri rate as CSV · Report an error