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West Virginia electrician prevailing wage, county by county

An electrician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia runs from $43.27 an hour in Wyoming County to $71.49 in Doddridge County. The median county is $62.59.

Electrician rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z

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The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

55 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Barbour CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Barbour CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Barbour CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260034 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyELECTRICIAN
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260099 Mod 1
Berkeley CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260063 Mod 1
Boone CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$39.00 $23.45 $62.45 Jun 1, 2023WV20260049 Mod 1
Boone CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Boone CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260108 Mod 1
Boone CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260064 Mod 1
Braxton CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260004 Mod 1
Braxton CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Braxton CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Brooke CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.25 $31.23 $70.48 Sep 1, 2025WV20260050 Mod 1
Brooke CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Brooke CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260109 Mod 1
Brooke CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.50 $37.23 $79.73 Oct 31, 2023WV20260065 Mod 1
Cabell CountyELECTRICIAN
$32.75 $15.00 $47.75 Sep 2, 2025WV20260035 Mod 1
Cabell CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Cabell CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260100 Mod 1
Cabell CountyELECTRICIAN
$26.38 $17.06 $43.44 May 18, 2026WV20260066 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Calhoun CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Clay CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$39.00 $23.45 $62.45 Jun 1, 2023WV20260049 Mod 1
Clay CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Clay CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260101 Mod 1
Clay CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260077 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260005 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Doddridge CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260062 Mod 1
Fayette CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.73 $23.71 $66.44 Jun 1, 2025WV20260006 Mod 1
Fayette CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Fayette CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260102 Mod 1
Fayette CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260007 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Gilmer CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Grant CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260008 Mod 1
Grant CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Grant CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260052 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.73 $23.71 $66.44 Jun 1, 2025WV20260009 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Greenbrier CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260036 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260110 Mod 1
Hampshire CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260078 Mod 1
Hancock CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.25 $31.23 $70.48 Sep 1, 2025WV20260050 Mod 1
Hancock CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Hancock CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260109 Mod 1
Hancock CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.50 $37.23 $79.73 Oct 31, 2023WV20260067 Mod 1
Hardy CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260010 Mod 1
Hardy CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Hardy CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260053 Mod 1
Harrison CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260011 Mod 1
Harrison CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Harrison CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260054 Mod 1
Jackson CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260012 Mod 1
Jackson CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Jackson CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260108 Mod 1
Jackson CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260037 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyELECTRICIAN
$7.25 $0.00 $7.25 May 18, 2026WV20260003 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260111 Mod 1
Jefferson CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260068 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$39.00 $23.45 $62.45 Jun 1, 2023WV20260038 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260103 Mod 1
Kanawha CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260069 Mod 1
Lewis CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260013 Mod 1
Lewis CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Lewis CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyELECTRICIAN
$32.75 $15.00 $47.75 Sep 2, 2025WV20260039 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260108 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260077 Mod 1
Logan CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260014 Mod 1
Logan CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Logan CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260055 Mod 1
Marion CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260015 Mod 1
Marion CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Marion CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260056 Mod 1
Marshall CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.25 $31.23 $70.48 Sep 1, 2025WV20260040 Mod 1
Marshall CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Marshall CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260104 Mod 1
Marshall CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.50 $37.23 $79.73 Oct 31, 2023WV20260070 Mod 1
Mason CountyELECTRICIAN
$32.75 $15.00 $47.75 Sep 2, 2025WV20260016 Mod 1
Mason CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Mason CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
McDowell CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260017 Mod 1
McDowell CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
McDowell CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Mercer CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.73 $23.71 $66.44 Jun 1, 2025WV20260018 Mod 1
Mercer CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Mercer CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260057 Mod 1
Mineral CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260041 Mod 1
Mineral CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Mineral CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260111 Mod 1
Mineral CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260078 Mod 1
Mingo CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260019 Mod 1
Mingo CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Mingo CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260042 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260112 Mod 1
Monongalia CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260071 Mod 1
Monroe CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260020 Mod 1
Monroe CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Monroe CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Morgan CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260043 Mod 1
Morgan CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Morgan CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260110 Mod 1
Morgan CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260072 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.73 $23.71 $66.44 Jun 1, 2025WV20260021 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Nicholas CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Ohio CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.25 $31.23 $70.48 Sep 1, 2025WV20260044 Mod 1
Ohio CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Ohio CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260109 Mod 1
Ohio CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.50 $37.23 $79.73 Oct 31, 2023WV20260073 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Pendleton CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.01 $30.75 $69.76 Jun 1, 2025WV20260045 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Pleasants CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260079 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260022 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Pocahontas CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Preston CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260046 Mod 1
Preston CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Preston CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260112 Mod 1
Preston CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.50 $37.23 $79.73 Oct 31, 2023WV20260074 Mod 1
Putnam CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
$39.00 $23.45 $62.45 Jun 1, 2023WV20260047 Mod 1
Putnam CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Putnam CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260105 Mod 1
Putnam CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260075 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.73 $23.71 $66.44 Jun 1, 2025WV20260023 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260106 Mod 1
Raleigh CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260058 Mod 1
Randolph CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260024 Mod 1
Randolph CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Randolph CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.01 $30.75 $69.76 Jun 1, 2025WV20260025 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Ritchie CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Roane CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Roane CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Roane CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Summers CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260026 Mod 1
Summers CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Summers CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Taylor CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260027 Mod 1
Taylor CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Taylor CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260059 Mod 1
Tucker CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260028 Mod 1
Tucker CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Tucker CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Tyler CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.01 $30.75 $69.76 Jun 1, 2025WV20260029 Mod 1
Tyler CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Tyler CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260062 Mod 1
Upshur CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260030 Mod 1
Upshur CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Upshur CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Wayne CountyELECTRICIAN
$32.75 $15.00 $47.75 Sep 2, 2025WV20260048 Mod 1
Wayne CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Wayne CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260107 Mod 1
Wayne CountyELECTRICIAN
$26.38 $17.06 $43.44 May 18, 2026WV20260076 Mod 1
Webster CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260031 Mod 1
Webster CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Webster CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyELECTRICIAN
$43.77 $27.72 $71.49 Jun 1, 2025WV20260032 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wetzel CountyELECTRICIAN
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260060 Mod 1
Wirt CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.01 $30.75 $69.76 Jun 1, 2025WV20260051 Mod 1
Wirt CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wirt CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260113 Mod 1
Wirt CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260079 Mod 1
Wood CountyELECTRICIAN
$39.01 $30.75 $69.76 Jun 1, 2025WV20260051 Mod 1
Wood CountyELECTRICIAN
$10.60 $1.54 $12.14 May 18, 2026WV20260001 Mod 1
Wood CountyTRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN
$22.12 $26.26 $48.38 Oct 2, 2023WV20260113 Mod 1
Wood CountyELECTRICIAN
$28.70 $17.12 $45.82 May 18, 2026WV20260079 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$28.16 $15.11 $43.27 May 18, 2026WV20260033 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$10.41 $0.00 $10.41 May 18, 2026WV20260002 Mod 1
Wyoming CountyELECTRICIAN · Wyoming County group
$42.20 $20.39 $62.59 Dec 1, 2025WV20260061 Mod 1

Main electrician 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.

Tucker County electrician: $43.27 per hourPocahontas County electrician: $43.27 per hourMcDowell County electrician: $43.27 per hourGilmer County electrician: $43.27 per hourWetzel County electrician: $71.49 per hourWebster County electrician: $43.27 per hourDoddridge County electrician: $71.49 per hourRandolph County electrician: $43.27 per hourGreenbrier County electrician: $66.44 per hourMercer County electrician: $66.44 per hourMarshall County electrician: $70.48 per hourBarbour County electrician: $43.27 per hourPreston County electrician: $71.49 per hourSummers County electrician: $43.27 per hourBrooke County electrician: $70.48 per hourMineral County electrician: $62.59 per hourCabell County electrician: $47.75 per hourClay County electrician: $62.45 per hourWirt County electrician: $69.76 per hourCalhoun County electrician: $43.27 per hourLogan County electrician: $43.27 per hourPendleton County electrician: $43.27 per hourRitchie County electrician: $69.76 per hourTyler County electrician: $69.76 per hourMarion County electrician: $71.49 per hourWood County electrician: $69.76 per hourHarrison County electrician: $71.49 per hourTaylor County electrician: $71.49 per hourBoone County electrician: $62.45 per hourFayette County electrician: $66.44 per hourKanawha County electrician: $62.45 per hourRoane County electrician: $43.27 per hourHampshire County electrician: $62.59 per hourLewis County electrician: $43.27 per hourHancock County electrician: $70.48 per hourOhio County electrician: $70.48 per hourMingo County electrician: $43.27 per hourMorgan County electrician: $62.59 per hourGrant County electrician: $62.59 per hourJefferson County electrician: $62.59 per hourNicholas County electrician: $66.44 per hourPutnam County electrician: $62.45 per hourWyoming County electrician: $43.27 per hourBerkeley County electrician: $62.59 per hourRaleigh County electrician: $66.44 per hourUpshur County electrician: $43.27 per hourWayne County electrician: $47.75 per hourLincoln County electrician: $47.75 per hourMonongalia County electrician: $71.49 per hourBraxton County electrician: $43.27 per hourPleasants County electrician: $69.76 per hourHardy County electrician: $62.59 per hourMonroe County electrician: $43.27 per hourJackson County electrician: $43.27 per hourMason County electrician: $47.75 per hour
$43$43$47$62$70$71Electrician, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in West Virginia?

$43.27 to $71.49 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $62.59. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 50 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Doddridge County1 county$71.49
  2. Harrison County1 county$71.49
  3. Marion County1 county$71.49
  4. Monongalia County1 county$71.49
  5. Preston County1 county$71.49
  6. Taylor County1 county$71.49
  7. Wetzel County1 county$71.49
  8. Brooke County1 county$70.48
  9. Hancock County1 county$70.48
  10. Marshall County1 county$70.48
  11. Ohio County1 county$70.48
  12. Pleasants County1 county$69.76
  13. Ritchie County1 county$69.76
  14. Tyler County1 county$69.76
  15. Wirt County1 county$69.76
  16. Wood County1 county$69.76
  17. Fayette County1 county$66.44
  18. Greenbrier County1 county$66.44
  19. Mercer County1 county$66.44
  20. Nicholas County1 county$66.44
  21. Raleigh County1 county$66.44
  22. Berkeley County1 county$62.59
  23. Grant County1 county$62.59
  24. Hampshire County1 county$62.59
  25. Hardy County1 county$62.59
  26. Jefferson County1 county$62.59
  27. Mineral County1 county$62.59
  28. Morgan County1 county$62.59
  29. Boone County1 county$62.45
  30. Clay County1 county$62.45
  31. Kanawha County1 county$62.45
  32. Putnam County1 county$62.45
  33. Cabell County1 county$47.75
  34. Lincoln County1 county$47.75
  35. Mason County1 county$47.75
  36. Wayne County1 county$47.75
  37. Wyoming County group5 counties$43.27
  38. Braxton County1 county$43.27
  39. Gilmer County1 county$43.27
  40. Jackson County1 county$43.27
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Doddridge CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Harrison CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Marion CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Monongalia CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Preston CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Taylor CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Wetzel CountyELECTRICIAN$43.77 $71.49 
Brooke CountyELECTRICIAN$39.25 $70.48 
Hancock CountyELECTRICIAN$39.25 $70.48 
Marshall CountyELECTRICIAN$39.25 $70.48 
Ohio CountyELECTRICIAN$39.25 $70.48 
Pleasants CountyELECTRICIAN$39.01 $69.76 
Ritchie CountyELECTRICIAN$39.01 $69.76 
Tyler CountyELECTRICIAN$39.01 $69.76 
Wirt CountyELECTRICIAN$39.01 $69.76 
Wood CountyELECTRICIAN$39.01 $69.76 
Fayette CountyELECTRICIAN$42.73 $66.44 
Greenbrier CountyELECTRICIAN$42.73 $66.44 
Mercer CountyELECTRICIAN$42.73 $66.44 
Nicholas CountyELECTRICIAN$42.73 $66.44 
Raleigh CountyELECTRICIAN$42.73 $66.44 
Berkeley CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$42.20 $62.59 
Grant CountyELECTRICIAN$42.20 $62.59 
Hampshire CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$42.20 $62.59 
Hardy CountyELECTRICIAN$42.20 $62.59 
Jefferson CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$42.20 $62.59 
Mineral CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$42.20 $62.59 
Morgan CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$42.20 $62.59 
Boone CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$39.00 $62.45 
Clay CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$39.00 $62.45 
Kanawha CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$39.00 $62.45 
Putnam CountyELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$39.00 $62.45 
Cabell CountyELECTRICIAN$32.75 $47.75 
Lincoln CountyELECTRICIAN$32.75 $47.75 
Mason CountyELECTRICIAN$32.75 $47.75 
Wayne CountyELECTRICIAN$32.75 $47.75 
Wyoming County group, 5 localities: Barbour, Calhoun, Pendleton, Roane, WyomingELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Braxton CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Gilmer CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Jackson CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Lewis CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Logan CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
McDowell CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Mingo CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Monroe CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Pocahontas CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Randolph CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Summers CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Tucker CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Upshur CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 
Webster CountyELECTRICIAN$28.16 $43.27 

1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 50 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about West Virginia electrician pay

What is the electrician prevailing wage in Kanawha County?

$62.45 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260038, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician classification in Kanawha County.

Does electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Kanawha County the $62.45 total is a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does electrician prevailing wage pay overtime in West Virginia?

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 electricians 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 electrician rate?

DOL often publishes the same electrician rates for several counties. Across West Virginia, the 55 counties with an electrician rate fall into 51 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Wyoming County group).