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North Dakota utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county

A utility lineman's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota is $79.90 an hour in every county that has one (53), for the main classification.

Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each North Dakota county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

53 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Barnes CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Benson CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Billings CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Bottineau CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Bowman CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Burke CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Burleigh CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Cass CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Cavalier CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Dickey CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Divide CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Dunn CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Eddy CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Emmons CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Foster CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Golden Valley CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Grand Forks CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Grant CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Griggs CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Hettinger CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Kidder CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
LaMoure CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Logan CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
McHenry CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
McIntosh CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
McKenzie CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
McLean CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Mercer CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Morton CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Mountrail CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Nelson CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Oliver CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Pembina CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Pierce CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Ramsey CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Ransom CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Renville CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Richland CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Rolette CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Sargent CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Sheridan CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Sioux CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Slope CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Stark CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Steele CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Stutsman CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Towner CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Traill CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Walsh CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Ward CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Wells CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5
Williams CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · Cass County group
$55.35 $24.55 $79.90 Nov 30, 2025ND20260001 Mod 5

Main utility lineman classification in each county (Line construction: cable splicer), 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.

Cass County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourDickey County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourNelson County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourRenville County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourGriggs County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourSlope County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourRichland County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourTowner County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourRansom County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBillings County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMcHenry County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBottineau County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourLogan County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBarnes County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourStutsman County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourCavalier County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourRolette County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourHettinger County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourSteele County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourLaMoure County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourOliver County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMorton County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourWalsh County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMcLean County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourWilliams County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMercer County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourSioux County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourPembina County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourTraill County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourRamsey County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourGrand Forks County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMountrail County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourDivide County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourGrant County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourSargent County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBowman County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourGolden Valley County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMcIntosh County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourStark County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourWard County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourPierce County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourSheridan County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourMcKenzie County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourAdams County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBurke County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourKidder County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourEddy County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourFoster County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBenson County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourEmmons County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourDunn County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourWells County utility lineman: $79.90 per hourBurleigh County utility lineman: $79.90 per hour
$79$79$79$79$79$79Electrical Utility Lineman, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a utility lineman make on prevailing wage in North Dakota?

$79.90 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.

Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Cass County group, 53 localities: Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, WilliamsLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER$55.35 $79.90 

1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about North Dakota utility lineman pay

What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Cass County?

$79.90 an hour: a $55.35 base wage plus $24.55 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260001, modification 5. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Cass County.

Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Cass County the $79.90 total is a $55.35 base wage plus $24.55 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does utility lineman prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?

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 utility linemans 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)).

Why do some counties have the same utility lineman rate?

DOL often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across North Dakota, the 53 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 53 counties (the Cass County group).