Prevailing Wage for a Electrician in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in Kalamazoo County is $42.78 base + $21.84 fringe = $64.62 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Kalamazoo County. Michigan also sets its own prevailing wage (MI DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MI rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MI20260087$42.78$21.84$64.62
HeavyFederal · MI20260061$42.78$21.84$64.62
ResidentialFederal · MI20260016$34.22$9.52$43.74
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Michigan (they govern federally funded work); the MI 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 → Michigan's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MI20260087
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,711.20 in base wages plus $873.60 in fringe = $2,584.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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