Prevailing Wage for a Electrician in New London County, Connecticut (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in New London County is $46.48 base + $38.05 fringe = $84.53 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in New London County. Connecticut also sets its own prevailing wage (CT DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the CT rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CT20260024 | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 |
| Heavy | Federal · CT20260017 | $48.25 | $36.67 | $84.92 |
| Highway | Federal · CT20260002 | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 |
| Residential | Federal · CT20260011 | $19.99 | $2.00 | $21.99 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Connecticut (they govern federally funded work); the CT state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Connecticut's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- CT20260024
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CT20260024 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,859.20 in base wages plus $1,522.00 in fringe = $3,381.20 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team