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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage in Polk County, Oregon
$107.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1
$79.24 base wage + $28.27 fringe benefits · Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05
Polk County uses the same utility lineman rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Polk County, a utility lineman working as line constructor - group 1 must be paid at least $107.51 an hour: a $79.24 base wage plus $28.27 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $107.51 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective October 5, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 7 utility lineman rates for Polk County, from $39.42 to $107.51 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $79.24 + $28.27
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe 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) | $79.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.27 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $107.51 |
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every utility lineman rate in Polk County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$107.51
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 2Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$98.63
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 4Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$85.09
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 5Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$72.95
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 3Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$65.08
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 6Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$61.86
- LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 7Area 1 (All Regions) · Amended 2026-10-05$39.42
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $79.24 | $28.27 | $107.51 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 2Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $70.75 | $27.88 | $98.63 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 3Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $44.90 | $20.18 | $65.08 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 4Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $60.85 | $24.24 | $85.09 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 5Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $53.06 | $19.89 | $72.95 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 6Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $42.45 | $19.41 | $61.86 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 7Area 1 (All Regions)Amended 2026-10-05 | $24.24 | $15.18 | $39.42 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rate in Polk County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
We don't put a federal figure next to BOLI's here, because the two schedules' classifications don't line up one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway | CABLE SPLICER (BENTON, CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, LANE (EAST OF A LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOS COUNTY TO THE SOUTHEAST …ELEC0280-003 | $60.80 | $83.04 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Polk County compares
The main utility lineman rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Polk Countybase $79.24$107.51
- Yamhill Countybase $79.24$107.51
- Lincoln Countybase $79.24$107.51
- Benton Countybase $79.24$107.51
Electrical Utility Lineman rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
BOLI's utility lineman rates for Polk County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | |
| Yamhill County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
| Lincoln County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
| Benton County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
| Tillamook County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
| Marion County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
| Washington County | LINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 | $79.24 | $107.51 | same |
Oregon utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 2
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued October 5, 2026, effective October 5, 2026, page 2: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20October%205%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Amendment.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Polk County as CSV · Report an error