Electrician Prevailing Wage Rates in Rhode Island (2026)
Electricians on prevailing wage projects in Rhode Island are paid $22.41 to $80.85 per hour, with a median total of $80.85 across the 20 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $56.11, and among the 20 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $24.74. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Lowest listed$22.41per hour, total
Median listed$80.85 median base $56.11 · median fringe $24.74
Highest listed$80.85per hour, total
Records shown20 across 5 counties
Figures above are computed over the 20 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all electricians in Rhode Island. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do electricians earn on prevailing wage jobs in Rhode Island?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a electrician 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 |
|---|
| Electrician | Newport | Residential | #federal | $18.49 | $3.92 | $22.41 |
| Electrician Footnote: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Feet or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional | Bristol | Residential | #federal | $42.09 | $17.92 | $60.01 |
| Electrician Footnote: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Feet or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional | Kent | Residential | #federal | $42.09 | $17.92 | $60.01 |
| Electrician Footnote: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Feet or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional | Providence | Residential | #federal | $42.09 | $17.92 | $60.01 |
| Electrician Footnote: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Feet or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional | Washington | Residential | #federal | $42.09 | $17.92 | $60.01 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Bristol | Building | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Bristol | Heavy | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Bristol | Highway | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Kent | Highway | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Kent | Building | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Kent | Heavy | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Newport | Highway | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Newport | Building | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Newport | Heavy | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Providence | Highway | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Providence | Building | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Providence | Heavy | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Washington | Highway | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Washington | Building | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
| Electrician Footnotes: Work of a Hazardous Nature, or Where the Work Height Is 30 Ft. or More from the Floor, Except When Working Osha-approved Lifts: 20% Per Hour Additional. Work in Tunnels Below Ground Level in Combined Sewer Outfall: 20% Per Hour Additional | Washington | Heavy | #federal | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 |
What does the electrician classification cover?
Electricians install, alter and repair the electrical systems of a project — service entrances, feeders, branch circuits, panelboards, conduit and wiring devices. On Davis-Bacon work the electrician rate is usually one of the highest non-supervisory rates on the determination, and it is frequently split between inside wiremen and outside line construction, which are separate classifications with separate rates.
Work typically covered
- Conduit and raceway
- Service and distribution equipment
- Branch circuit wiring
- Fire alarm and low voltage
- Temporary power
Also listed as
- Inside Wireman
- Electrician (Lineman)
- Electrical Worker
In this Rhode Island result set the work appears under 3 distinct classification names.
Electrician rates by county in Rhode Island
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Rhode Island counties with electrician 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 Rhode Island
Electrician prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a electrician in Rhode Island?
Across the 20 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for electricians in Rhode Island, total prevailing wage runs from $22.41 to $80.85 per hour, median $80.85. 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 electrician rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 20 Rhode Island records on this page, 20 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $24.74 per hour — roughly 31% 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 Rhode Island counties have electrician rates?
This page lists electrician records for 5 counties in Rhode Island: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these Rhode Island electrician rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 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.
