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Prevailing Wage For Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) In Essex, New york
WageFinder updated this rate on Thursday, July 30, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) In Essex, New york Is $87.18 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NY20260006/2
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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How this rate compares in Essex County
At $87.18 per hour, the Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) rate in Essex County is about 8% above the county median of $80.40, and ranks 9 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.
| This classification | $87.18 | Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) |
|---|---|---|
| County median | $80.40 | across all classifications in the county |
| County range | $26.92 – $107.51 | lowest to highest total prevailing wage |
| Fringe share | 36% | $31.78 of the $87.18 total |
Of that total, $55.40 is base cash wage and $31.78 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.
Compare Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) rates elsewhere
Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Essex County, New york?
$87.18 per hour total — $55.40 base rate plus $31.78 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Essex County, New york, dated Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Essex County?
No. It applies to highway 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 $87.18?
Yes. $87.18 is the base rate of $55.40 plus $31.78 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, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) 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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