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Electrician prevailing wage in Summit County, Ohio
$65.73an hour, base + fringe
$42.55 wage + $23.18 fringe benefits · Building · ELEC0306-009
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Summit County, an electrician must be paid at least $65.73 an hour: a $42.55 base wage plus $23.18 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260100 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $65.73 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260100, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0306-009 (May 27, 2024). 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 7 electrician rates for Summit County, from $37.55 to $71.55 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.55 + $23.18
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) | $42.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.18 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $65.73 |
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 Summit 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 (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS)Building · ELEC0306-009$65.73
- 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 (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
- ELECTRICIANResidential · ELEC0306-003$37.55
| 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 | OH20260100 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS)BuildingELEC0306-009 | $65.73 | $42.55 | $23.18 | OH20260100 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LORAIN (EXCEPT COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP) & MEDINA (LITCHFIELD & LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIPS))Highway, HeavyELEC0129-003 | $61.76 | $42.95 | $18.81 | 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 | $63.50 | $42.55 | $20.95 | 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 |
| ELECTRICIANResidentialELEC0306-003 | $37.55 | $23.34 | $14.21 | OH20260020 Mod 1 |
How Summit 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
- Summit Countybase $42.55$65.73
- Portage Countybase $46.63$71.55
- Medina Countybase $46.63$71.55
- Cuyahoga Countybase $46.63$71.55
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 Summit 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 | $71.55 | $46.63 | +$5.82 |
| Medina 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 | +$5.82 |
| 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 | $71.55 | $46.63 | +$5.82 |
| Wayne 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 | +$5.82 |
| Stark County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $69.05 | $39.86 | +$3.32 |
| Geauga County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) | $65.75 | $41.17 | +$0.02 |
| Summit County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) | $65.73 | $42.55 |
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 OH20260100 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260100/1
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 Summit County as CSV · Report an error