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District of Columbia Prevailing Wage Rates for Electricians
ElectricianDB Editorial · Last updated 2026-09-30
The prevailing wage for electricians in District of Columbia ranges from $23.04 to $82.56 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-09-30 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations.
At a glance
Commercial electrician prevailing wage in District of Columbia ranges from $29.66 to $82.56 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-08-27 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations. Residential and other construction types shown separately below.
$45.95/hr
Commercial (Heavy) median
$45.95/hr
Highway median
1
Counties covered
3
Determinations
- Median electrician total
- $46.55/hour (base + fringe)
- Coverage
- 3 determinations · 15 electrician rates
- Classifications covered
- ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES (VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING OU · ELECTRICIAN · ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS · ELECTRICIANS · LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERS · LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS +9 more
Electrician rates by county — DC
Every row is an electrician classification from an ingested Davis-Bacon determination. Click a column to sort; filter by county or trade for large states. Always confirm against the linked source document before bidding.
Showing 15 of 15 electrician rates
| Effective | Source | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | ELECTRICIANSDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLSDC20260002 | Building | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERSDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORSDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMENDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CRANES 50 TON AND ABOVE. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $41.40 | $11.55 | $52.95 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES (VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING OUDC20260002 | Building | $34.16 | $13.54 | $47.70 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - CRANES UNDER 50 TON CAPACITY, BOOM TRUCKS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $35.00 | $11.55 | $46.55 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - GRADALL, LEAD MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DADC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $33.80 | $11.55 | $45.35 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - EXCAVATORS, BACKHOES, FRONT-END LOADERS, FORK LIFT/LULL, BULLDOZERS, MOTOR GRADERS, MECHANIC 1, HYDRAULIC TAMPER AND HOE PADC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $33.26 | $11.55 | $44.81 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - KNUCKLE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WELL DRILLING MACHINES, CONCRETE MIXERS, ASSISTANT MECHANIC, MINI EXCAVATOR UNDER 10,000 LDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $31.16 | $11.55 | $42.71 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - OILER, DUMP TRUCK, SKID STEER/BOBCAT, ROLLERS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $25.89 | $11.55 | $37.44 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVERDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $23.00 | $12.76 | $35.76 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMENDC20260001 | Heavy+Highway | $18.00 | $11.66 | $29.66 | 2026-08-27 | Doc → |
| Washington, D.C. | ELECTRICIANDC20260003 | Residential | $19.93 | $3.11 | $23.04 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
Wage determinations — DC
| Determination | Coverage | Electrician total | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC20260001Heavy, Highway | Washington, D.C. | $29.66–$82.56 | 2026-08-27 | Document → |
| DC20260003Residential | Washington, D.C. | $23.04 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DC20260002Building | Washington, D.C. | $47.70–$82.56 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
How prevailing wage works in District of Columbia
Electricians on federally funded construction in District of Columbia must be paid at least the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for their classification and county. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes these rates as general wage determinations on SAM.gov, and federal contracting agencies incorporate the applicable determination into each covered contract. This page tracks 3 determinations covering District of Columbia.
Some states layer their own prevailing-wage schedules over the federal floor for state-funded work. ElectricianDB has not yet ingested a District of Columbia state schedule — until then, confirm state-funded requirements directly with the District of Columbia labor agency before bidding.
Use the determination table below as your starting point: match your project's county and construction type, then open the source document to confirm the classification definitions, footnotes, and any-Series modifications. Published rates are minimums — union agreements and tight labor markets routinely clear them — and misclassification (billing journeyman hours at a laborer rate) is one of the most common prevailing-wage violations.
Display note: we exclude rates below $12/hr base from this page. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly.
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District of Columbia prevailing wage FAQs
What is the prevailing wage for electricians in District of Columbia?
Across the 15 electrician rates currently tracked, totals (base + fringe) range from $23.04 to $82.56 per hour, with a median of $46.55. Your project's county and construction type determine which row applies.
How is the electrician prevailing wage set in District of Columbia?
Federal Davis-Bacon rates come from Department of Labor surveys of locally prevailing union and open-shop packages, published as SAM.gov wage determinations per county group and construction type.
Do apprentice electricians earn the full journeyman rate?
Registered apprentices in approved programs are typically paid a progression percentage of the journeyman base rate, while fringe treatment varies by determination and program. Unregistered workers generally must receive the full journeyman package. Confirm the apprentice terms in the determination footnotes and your program agreement.
Why are rates below $12/hr excluded?
We exclude rates below $12/hr base from display. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly, and our database retains every ingested row for audit.
Where can I verify the official District of Columbia rates?
Start with the source-document links in the determination table — federal rows link to SAM.gov, state rows to the publishing agency. For binding answers on coverage, classification, and conformance, contact the DOL Wage and Hour Division or the state labor agency.