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Utah utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Utah runs from $12.00 an hour in Wayne County to $80.04 in Salt Lake County. The median county is $12.00.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each Utah county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaver CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Emery CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Garfield CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
Grand CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Iron CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 20, 2026 | UT20260019 Mod 2 |
Kane CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Millard CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260020 Mod 1 |
Piute CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Salt Lake CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN · Salt Lake County group | $58.83 | $21.21 | $80.04 | Mar 1, 2025 | UT20260097 Mod 1 |
San Juan CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260022 Mod 1 |
Sevier CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260029 Mod 1 |
Summit CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $14.40 | $3.99 | $18.39 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
Tooele CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN · Salt Lake County group | $58.83 | $21.21 | $80.04 | Mar 1, 2025 | UT20260097 Mod 1 |
Wayne CountyTRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) · Emery County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | UT20260017 Mod 1 |
Main utility lineman classification in each county, 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.
How much does a utility lineman make on prevailing wage in Utah?
$12.00 to $80.04 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $12.00. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 6 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Salt Lake County group2 counties · LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN$80.04
- Summit County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$18.39
- Emery County group6 counties · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
- Garfield County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
- Iron County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
- Millard County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
- San Juan County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
- Sevier County1 county · TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE$12.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County group, 2 localities: Salt Lake, Tooele | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $58.83 | $80.04 |
| Summit County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $14.40 | $18.39 |
| Emery County group, 6 localities: Beaver, Emery, Grand, Kane, Piute, Wayne | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Garfield County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Iron County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Millard County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| San Juan County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Sevier County | TRUCK DRIVER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 6 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Utah utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Salt Lake County?
$80.04 an hour: a $58.83 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260097, modification 1. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Salt Lake County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Salt Lake County the $80.04 total is a $58.83 base wage plus $21.21 in fringe benefits, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage pay overtime in Utah?
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 Utah, the 14 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Emery County group).