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Electrician prevailing wage in Portage County, Ohio
$71.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$46.63 base wage + $24.92 fringe benefits
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 · ELEC0038-004
$37.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.34 base wage + $14.21 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · ELEC0306-003
$61.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$42.95 base wage + $18.81 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS)) · ELEC0129-003
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Portage 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 OH20260097 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $71.55 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260097, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0038-004 (April 28, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Portage County, an electrician must be paid at least $37.55 an hour: a $23.34 base wage plus $14.21 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $37.55 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEC0306-003 (May 31, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Portage County, an electrician must be paid at least $61.76 an hour: a $42.95 base wage plus $18.81 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260001 (modification 5). DOL prints no total, so $61.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260001, modification 5, published September 17, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0129-003 (February 24, 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 6 electrician rates for Portage County, from $37.55 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 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.34 + $14.21
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) | $23.34 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.21 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $37.55 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.95 + $18.81
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) | $42.95 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.81 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.76 |
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 Ohio change log lists what each one changed.
Every electrician rate in Portage 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 (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 (MEDINA (BRUNSWICK, CHATHAM, GRANGER, GUILFORD, HARRISVILLE, HINCKLEY, HOMER, LAFAYETTE, MEDINA, MONTVILLE, SHARON, SPENCER, WADSWORTH, WESTFIELD & YORK TOWNSHIPS), PORTAGE (ATWATER, AURORA, BRIMFIELD, DEERFIELD, FRANKLIN, MANTUA, RANDOLPH, RAVENNA, ROOTSTOWN, SHALERSVILLE, STREETSBORO & SUFFIELD TOWNSHIPS), SUMMIT & WAYNE (BAUGHMAN, CANAAN, CHESTER, CHIPPEWA, CONGRESS, GREEN, MILTON, & WAYNE TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0306-005$63.50
- ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS))Highway, Heavy · ELEC0129-003$61.76
- ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLSBuilding · UAVGOH0032$54.25
- ELECTRICIANResidential · ELEC0306-003$37.55
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | 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 | $46.63 | $24.92 | $71.55 | OH20260097 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLSBuildingUAVGOH0032 | $34.86 | $19.39 | $54.25 | OH20260097 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0129-003 | $42.95 | $18.81 | $61.76 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIAN (MEDINA (BRUNSWICK, CHATHAM, GRANGER, GUILFORD, HARRISVILLE, HINCKLEY, HOMER, LAFAYETTE, MEDINA, MONTVILLE, SHARON, SPENCER, WADSWORTH, WESTFIELD & YORK TOWNSHIPS), PORTAGE (ATWATER, AURORA, BRIMFIELD, DEERFIELD, FRANKLIN, MANTUA, RANDOLPH, RAVENNA, ROOTSTOWN, SHALERSVILLE, STREETSBORO & SUFFIELD TOWNSHIPS), SUMMIT & WAYNE (BAUGHMAN, CANAAN, CHESTER, CHIPPEWA, CONGRESS, GREEN, MILTON, & WAYNE TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0306-005 | $42.55 | $20.95 | $63.50 | 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 | $41.17 | $24.58 | $65.75 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| ELECTRICIANResidentialELEC0306-003 | $23.34 | $14.21 | $37.55 | OH20260020 Mod 1 |
How Portage 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
- Portage Countybase $46.63$71.55
- Summit Countybase $42.55$65.73
- Geauga Countybase $41.17$65.75
- Mahoning Countybase $41.49$63.30
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 Portage County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage 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 | $46.63 | $71.55 | |
| Cuyahoga County | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND ALARM INSTALLATION 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 | $46.63 | $71.55 | same |
| Stark County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $39.86 | $69.05 | −$2.50 |
| Geauga County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) | $41.17 | $65.75 | −$5.80 |
| Summit County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) | $42.55 | $65.73 | −$5.82 |
| Mahoning County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $41.49 | $63.30 | −$8.25 |
| Trumbull County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $41.49 | $63.30 | −$8.25 |
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 OH20260097 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260097/1
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 Portage County as CSV · Report an error