Electrician prevailing wages: North Carolina, county by county
98 current electrician rates across 92 active North Carolina wage determinations. Rates differ by county and construction type; click a determination for revision history, diffs, and change alerts.
| County / area | Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260072 Heavy |
| Alamance | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $17.56 | $0.00 | $17.56 | NC20260098 Residential |
| Alamance + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260013 Building |
| Alleghany | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260050 Building |
| Alleghany + 14 more | ELECTRICIAN | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | NC20260094 Residential |
| Alleghany + 19 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $19.19 | $2.39 | $21.58 | NC20260086 Highway |
| Alleghany + 19 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAN) | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | NC20260086 Highway |
| Anson | ELECTRICIAN ON SMOKESTACKS WHERE ELECTRICAL WORK PERFORMED IS ABOVE 40 FT. FROM THE GROUND: $0.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSUN CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $0.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | NC20260021 Building |
| Anson + 16 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $18.79 | $2.72 | $21.51 | NC20260088 Highway |
| Anson + 16 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $15.19 | $1.25 | $16.44 | NC20260088 Highway |
| Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260077 Heavy |
| Ashe + 12 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260061 Building |
| Avery | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260051 Building |
| Beaufort + 30 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $18.69 | $2.66 | $21.35 | NC20260091 Highway |
| Beaufort + 30 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $14.72 | $1.67 | $16.39 | NC20260091 Highway |
| Beaufort + 6 more | ELECTRICIAN | $17.10 | $1.47 | $18.57 | NC20260062 Building |
| Beaufort + 9 more | ELECTRICIAN | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | NC20260096 Residential |
| Brunswick + 14 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $17.97 | $0.00 | $17.97 | NC20260090 Highway |
| Brunswick + 14 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $16.79 | $0.63 | $17.42 | NC20260090 Highway |
| Brunswick + 99 more | DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20": CLASS B1: OPERATOR, TIMBER FORK OPERATOR, DOZER OPERATOR, ENGINEER, BLASTER/DRILLER, FILL PLACER, ELECTRICIAN, LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR, LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK | $41.93 | $14.90 | $56.83 | NC20260019 Heavy |
| Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260078 Heavy |
| Brunswick, Onslow, Pender | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $19.15 | $0.00 | $19.15 | NC20260112 Residential |
| Brunswick, Pender | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260015 Building |
| Buncombe + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $32.02 | $13.89 | $45.91 | NC20260016 Building |
| Buncombe + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260079 Heavy |
| Buncombe + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $18.88 | $2.16 | $21.04 | NC20260113 Residential |
| Buncombe + 7 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $18.79 | $2.62 | $21.41 | NC20260087 Highway |
| Buncombe + 7 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $14.67 | $1.67 | $16.34 | NC20260087 Highway |
| Burke + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260076 Heavy |
| Burke + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $18.88 | $2.16 | $21.04 | NC20260111 Residential |
| Burke, Caldwell, Alexander | ELECTRICIAN | $18.16 | $0.00 | $18.16 | NC20260014 Building |
| Cabarrus + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | NC20260017 Building |
| Cabarrus, Gaston | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | NC20260114 Residential |
| Carteret | ELECTRICIAN | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | NC20260092 Residential |
| Caswell + 4 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.09 | $0.92 | $16.01 | NC20260064 Building |
| Catawba | ELECTRICIAN | $18.16 | $0.00 | $18.16 | NC20260002 Building |
| Chatham, Durham, Person | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $16.00 | $1.19 | $17.19 | NC20260115 Residential |
| Cherokee | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260052 Building |
| Cleveland + 7 more | ELECTRICIAN | $17.36 | $3.07 | $20.43 | NC20260063 Building |
| Craven, Jones, Pamlico | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260018 Building |
| Craven, Jones, Pamlico | ELECTRICIAN | $15.00 | $0.46 | $15.46 | NC20260116 Residential |
| Cumberland | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $15.00 | $0.46 | $15.46 | NC20260099 Residential |
| Cumberland, Hoke | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260081 Heavy |
| Cumberland, Hoke | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260122 Building |
| Currituck, Gates | ELECTRICIAN | $15.00 | $0.46 | $15.46 | NC20260117 Residential |
| Currituck, Gates | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260123 Building |
| Dare + 13 more | ELECTRICIAN | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | NC20260097 Residential |
| Dare + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $17.10 | $1.47 | $18.57 | NC20260065 Building |
| Davidson | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $19.12 | $0.00 | $19.12 | NC20260100 Residential |
| Davidson + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $31.00 | $14.41 | $45.41 | NC20260124 Building |
| Davie + 3 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260083 Heavy |
| Davie, Stokes, Yadkin | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $19.12 | $0.00 | $19.12 | NC20260118 Residential |
| Duplin + 4 more | ELECTRICIAN | $17.36 | $3.07 | $20.43 | NC20260066 Building |
| Durham | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260003 Building |
| Forsyth | ELECTRICIAN | $31.00 | $14.41 | $45.41 | NC20260004 Building |
| Forsyth | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | NC20260101 Residential |
| Gaston | ELECTRICIAN | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | NC20260005 Building |
| Greene | ELECTRICIAN | $18.31 | $3.06 | $21.37 | NC20260046 Building |
| Greene + 8 more | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260080 Heavy |
| Guilford | ELECTRICIAN | $31.00 | $14.41 | $45.41 | NC20260006 Building |
| Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260085 Heavy |
| Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham | ELECTRICIAN | $19.12 | $0.00 | $19.12 | NC20260121 Residential |
| Hoke | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $15.00 | $0.46 | $15.46 | NC20260102 Residential |
| Iredell | ELECTRICIAN | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | NC20260007 Building |
| Iredell | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | NC20260103 Residential |
| Iredell + 8 more | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | $19.19 | $2.39 | $21.58 | NC20260089 Highway |
| Iredell + 8 more | ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | $14.96 | $1.07 | $16.03 | NC20260089 Highway |
| Jackson | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260054 Building |
| Johnston, Franklin | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260084 Heavy |
| Johnston, Franklin | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260126 Building |
| Johnston, Franklin, Wake | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $16.30 | $1.04 | $17.34 | NC20260120 Residential |
| Lincoln | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | NC20260104 Residential |
| Mecklenburg | ELECTRICIAN | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | NC20260008 Building |
| Mecklenburg | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260073 Heavy |
| Mecklenburg | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $16.08 | $0.00 | $16.08 | NC20260105 Residential |
| New Hanover | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260009 Building |
| New Hanover | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $18.75 | $0.00 | $18.75 | NC20260106 Residential |
| Northampton | ELECTRICIAN | $15.09 | $0.92 | $16.01 | NC20260055 Building |
| Onslow | ELECTRICIAN | $22.15 | $5.93 | $28.08 | NC20260010 Building |
| Onslow, Currituck | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260082 Heavy |
| Orange | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $16.00 | $1.19 | $17.19 | NC20260107 Residential |
| Pasquotank | ELECTRICIAN | $17.10 | $1.47 | $18.57 | NC20260056 Building |
| Perquimans | ELECTRICIAN | $17.10 | $1.47 | $18.57 | NC20260057 Building |
| Pitt, Edgecombe, Nash | ELECTRICIAN | $16.04 | $0.97 | $17.01 | NC20260119 Residential |
| Pitt, Edgecombe, Nash | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260125 Building |
| Randolph, Rockingham | ELECTRICIAN | $31.00 | $14.41 | $45.41 | NC20260127 Building |
| Rowan | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | NC20260108 Residential |
| Rutherford + 12 more | ELECTRICIAN | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | NC20260095 Residential |
| Sampson | ELECTRICIAN | $17.36 | $3.07 | $20.43 | NC20260058 Building |
| Stanly | ELECTRICIAN | $17.36 | $3.07 | $20.43 | NC20260059 Building |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260074 Heavy |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | $17.40 | $2.18 | $19.58 | NC20260109 Residential |
| Wake | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260011 Building |
| Wake | ELECTRICIAN | $15.41 | $3.13 | $18.54 | NC20260075 Heavy |
| Watauga | ELECTRICIAN | $15.37 | $0.40 | $15.77 | NC20260060 Building |
| Wayne | ELECTRICIAN | $31.07 | $13.36 | $44.43 | NC20260012 Building |
| Wayne | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION | $16.30 | $1.04 | $17.34 | NC20260110 Residential |
| Wilson | ELECTRICIAN | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 | NC20260093 Residential |
Rates come from the current revision of each active determination; DOL revises these mid-year. Open a determination to watch it, or pin a bid date to lock the revision that legally applies. All North Carolina trades.