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Prevailing Wage For Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) In Nelson, Kentucky

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, July 18, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

07/18/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) In Nelson, Kentucky Is $59.26 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20250096/7

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$59.26
$37.88 Rate, $21.38 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Nelson County

At $59.26 per hour, the Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) rate in Nelson County is about 27% above the county median of $46.66, and ranks 17 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) against all 50 classifications on Nelson County determinations
This classification$59.26Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring)
County median$46.66across all classifications in the county
County range$19.64 – $95.01lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share36%$21.38 of the $59.26 total

Of that total, $37.88 is base cash wage and $21.38 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) in Nelson County, Kentucky?

$59.26 per hour total — $37.88 base rate plus $21.38 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering building construction in Nelson County, Kentucky, dated Friday, July 18, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Nelson County?

No. It applies to building construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $59.26?

Yes. $59.26 is the base rate of $37.88 plus $21.38 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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