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Electrician prevailing wage in Fairfield County, Ohio
$71.55an hour, base + fringe
$46.63 wage + $24.92 fringe benefits · Building · ELEC0038-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Fairfield County, an electrician must be paid at least $71.55 an hour: a $46.63 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260077 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $71.55 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260077, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0038-004 (April 28, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
DOL lists 9 electrician rates for Fairfield County, from $22.18 to $71.55 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.63 + $24.92
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) | $46.63 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.92 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $71.55 |
When this rate changes
- 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 Ohio change log lists what each one changed.
Every electrician rate in Fairfield County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICEBuilding · ELEC0038-004$71.55
- ELECTRICIAN (CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, MADISON, PICKAWAY (CIRCLEVILLE, DARBY, HARRISON, JACKSON, MADISON, MONROE, MUHLENBERG, SCIOTO, WALNUT & WASHINGTON TOWNSHIPS), AND UNION COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ELEC0683-002$69.37
- ELECTRICIAN (ASHTABULA (EXCLUDING ORWELL, COLEBROOK, WILLIAMSFIELD, WAYNE & WINDSOR TOWNSHIPS), GEAUGA (BURTON, CHARDON, CLARIDON, HAMBDEN, HUNTSBURG, MONTVILLE, MUNSON, NEWBURY & THOMPSON TOWNSHIPS) AND LAKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · ELEC0673-004$65.75
- ELECTRICIAN (ASHTABULA (COLEBROOK, WAYNE, WILLIAMSFIELD, ORWELL & WINDSOR TOWNSHIPS), GEAUGA (AUBURN, MIDDLEFIELD, PARKMAN & TROY TOWNSHIPS), MAHONING (MILTON TOWNSHIP), PORTAGE (CHARLESTOWN, EDINBURG, FREEDOM, HIRAM, NELSON, PALMYRA, PARIS & WINDHAM TOWNSHIPS), AND TRUMBULL (EXCEPT LIBERTY & HUBBARD TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0573-003$65.57
- ELECTRICIAN (COLUMBIANA (BUTLER, FAIRFIELD, PERRY, SALEM & UNITY TOWNSHIPS) MAHONING (AUSTINTOWN, BEAVER, BERLIN, BOARDMAN, CANFIELD, ELLSWORTH, COITSVILLE, GOSHEN, GREEN, JACKSON, POLAND, SPRINGFIELD & YOUNGSTOWN TOWNSHIPS), & TRUMBULL (HUBBARD & LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0064-003$63.30
- ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0129-003$61.76
- ELECTRICIAN (ERIE & HURON (LYME, RIDGEFIELD, NORWALK, TOWNSEND, WAKEMAN, SHERMAN, PERU, BRONSON, HARTLAND, CLARKSFIELD, NORWICH, GREENFIELD, FAIRFIELD, FITCHVILLE & NEW LONDON TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0129-004$61.76
- ELECTRICIANResidential · ELEC0306-003$37.55
- ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLSBuilding · SUOH2012-079$22.18
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICEBuildingELEC0038-004 | $71.55 | $46.63 | $24.92 | OH20260077 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLSBuildingSUOH2012-079 | $22.18 | $19.55 | $2.63 | OH20260077 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (COLUMBIANA (BUTLER, FAIRFIELD, PERRY, SALEM & UNITY TOWNSHIPS) MAHONING (AUSTINTOWN, BEAVER, BERLIN, BOARDMAN, CANFIELD, ELLSWORTH, COITSVILLE, GOSHEN, GREEN, JACKSON, POLAND, SPRINGFIELD & YOUNGSTOWN TOWNSHIPS), & TRUMBULL (HUBBARD & LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0064-003 | $63.30 | $41.49 | $21.81 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0129-003 | $61.76 | $42.95 | $18.81 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ERIE & HURON (LYME, RIDGEFIELD, NORWALK, TOWNSEND, WAKEMAN, SHERMAN, PERU, BRONSON, HARTLAND, CLARKSFIELD, NORWICH, GREENFIELD, FAIRFIELD, FITCHVILLE & NEW LONDON TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0129-004 | $61.76 | $42.95 | $18.81 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ASHTABULA (COLEBROOK, WAYNE, WILLIAMSFIELD, ORWELL & WINDSOR TOWNSHIPS), GEAUGA (AUBURN, MIDDLEFIELD, PARKMAN & TROY TOWNSHIPS), MAHONING (MILTON TOWNSHIP), PORTAGE (CHARLESTOWN, EDINBURG, FREEDOM, HIRAM, NELSON, PALMYRA, PARIS & WINDHAM TOWNSHIPS), AND TRUMBULL (EXCEPT LIBERTY & HUBBARD TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0573-003 | $65.57 | $42.20 | $23.37 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ASHTABULA (EXCLUDING ORWELL, COLEBROOK, WILLIAMSFIELD, WAYNE & WINDSOR TOWNSHIPS), GEAUGA (BURTON, CHARDON, CLARIDON, HAMBDEN, HUNTSBURG, MONTVILLE, MUNSON, NEWBURY & THOMPSON TOWNSHIPS) AND LAKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyELEC0673-004 | $65.75 | $41.17 | $24.58 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (CHAMPAIGN, CLARK, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, MADISON, PICKAWAY (CIRCLEVILLE, DARBY, HARRISON, JACKSON, MADISON, MONROE, MUHLENBERG, SCIOTO, WALNUT & WASHINGTON TOWNSHIPS), AND UNION COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyELEC0683-002 | $69.37 | $43.00 | $26.37 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIANResidentialELEC0306-003 | $37.55 | $23.34 | $14.21 | OH20260016 Mod 1 |
How Fairfield 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 Ohio
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Fairfield Countybase $46.63$71.55
- Hocking Countybase $37.00$59.26
- Perry Countybase $40.00$73.32
- Pickaway Countybase $43.00$69.37
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 + fringe | Base | vs Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $73.32 | $40.00 | +$1.77 |
| Fairfield County | ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE | $71.55 | $46.63 | |
| Licking County | ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE | $71.55 | $46.63 | same |
| Pickaway County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $69.37 | $43.00 | −$2.18 |
| Franklin County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $69.37 | $43.00 | −$2.18 |
| Hocking County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | $59.26 | $37.00 | −$12.29 |
| Vinton County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | $59.26 | $37.00 | −$12.29 |
Notes on this rate
DOL's notes, in DOL's words.
- FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE
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 OH20260077 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260077/1
We read every active Ohio 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 Fairfield County as CSV · Report an error