Power Line Worker Prevailing Wage Rates in Michigan (2026)
Power Line Workers on prevailing wage projects in Michigan are paid $51.72 to $82.74 per hour, with a median total of $62.87 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $41.71, and among the 50 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $21.16. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Lowest listed$51.72per hour, total
Median listed$62.87 median base $41.71 · median fringe $21.16
Highest listed$82.74per hour, total
Records shown50 across 10 counties
Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all power line workers in Michigan. Most recent determination in this set: June 25, 2026.
How much do power line workers earn on prevailing wage jobs in Michigan?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a power line worker classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
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| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Alcona | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Alcona | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Alcona | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Alcona | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Alcona | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Alger | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Alger | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Alger | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Alger | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Alger | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Allegan | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Allegan | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Allegan | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Allegan | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Allegan | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Alpena | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Alpena | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Alpena | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Alpena | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Alpena | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Antrim | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Antrim | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Antrim | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Antrim | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Antrim | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Arenac | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Arenac | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Arenac | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Arenac | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Arenac | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Baraga | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Baraga | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Baraga | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Baraga | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Baraga | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Barry | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Barry | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Barry | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Barry | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Barry | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Bay | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Bay | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Bay | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Bay | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Bay | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
| Line Construction: Groundman/Driver | Benzie | Highway | #federal | $33.32 | $18.40 | $51.72 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Signal Tech, Communications Tech, Tower Tech & Fiber Optic Splicers | Benzie | Highway | #federal | $49.26 | $23.66 | $72.92 |
| Line Construction: Journeyman Specialist Journeyman Specialist: Refers to a Crew of Only One Person Working Alone | Benzie | Highway | #federal | $56.65 | $26.09 | $82.74 |
| Line Construction: Operator A (Shall Be Proficient in Operating All Power Equipment Including: Backhoe, Excavator, Directional Bore and Boom/Digger Truck.) | Benzie | Highway | #federal | $41.71 | $21.16 | $62.87 |
| Line Construction: Operator B (Shall Be Proficient in Operating Any 2 of the Above Mentioned Pieces of Equipment Listed Under Operator A.) | Benzie | Highway | #federal | $38.98 | $20.26 | $59.24 |
WageFinder holds more power line worker records for Michigan than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Michigan power line workers.
What does the power line worker classification cover?
Line construction covers overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission — poles, conductors, transformers and substations. It is an outside classification rated separately from inside electrical work, and the groundman, equipment operator and lineman tiers each carry their own rate.
Work typically covered
- Overhead distribution
- Underground duct and cable
- Transmission line
- Substation work
- Street and traffic signal lighting
Also listed as
- Lineman
- Line Construction: Groundman
- Electrician (Lineman)
In this Michigan result set the work appears under 5 distinct classification names.
Power Line Worker rates by county in Michigan
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Michigan counties with power line worker records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Other trades in Michigan
Power Line Worker prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a power line worker in Michigan?
Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for power line workers in Michigan, total prevailing wage runs from $51.72 to $82.74 per hour, median $62.87. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the power line worker rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 50 Michigan records on this page, 50 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $21.16 per hour — roughly 34% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which Michigan counties have power line worker rates?
This page lists power line worker records for 10 counties in Michigan: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these Michigan power line worker rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated June 25, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
