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California telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $67.71 an hour in Yuba County to $70.68 in San Francisco County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $67.71.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Alpine CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Amador CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Butte CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Calaveras CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Colusa CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Contra Costa CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Del Norte CountyTelecommunications Technician · San Bernardino County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-10-2026-2 |
El Dorado CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Fresno CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Glenn CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Humboldt CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Imperial CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Inyo CountyTelecommunications Technician · San Bernardino County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-10-2026-2 |
Kern CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Kings CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Lake CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Lassen CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Los Angeles CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Madera CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Marin CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Mariposa CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Mendocino CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Merced CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Modoc CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Mono CountyTelecommunications Technician · San Bernardino County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-10-2026-2 |
Monterey CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Napa CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Nevada CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Orange CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Placer CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Plumas CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Riverside CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Sacramento CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
San Benito CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
San Bernardino CountyTelecommunications Technician · San Bernardino County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-10-2026-2 |
San Diego CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
San Francisco CountyTelecommunications Technician · Santa Clara County group | $54.57 | $16.11 | $70.68 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2 |
San Joaquin CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
San Luis Obispo CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
San Mateo CountyTelecommunications Technician · Santa Clara County group | $54.57 | $16.11 | $70.68 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2 |
Santa Barbara CountyTelecommunications Technician · San Bernardino County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-10-2026-2 |
Santa Clara CountyTelecommunications Technician · Santa Clara County group | $54.57 | $16.11 | $70.68 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2 |
Santa Cruz CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Shasta CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Sierra CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Siskiyou CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Solano CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Sonoma CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Stanislaus CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Sutter CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Tehama CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Trinity CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Tulare CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Tuolumne CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Ventura CountyTelecommunications Technician · Los Angeles County group | $53.42 | $15.94 | $69.36 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2A |
Yolo CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Yuba CountyTelecommunications Technician · Sacramento County group | $51.97 | $15.74 | $67.71 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-422-X-1-2026-2B |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in California?
$67.71 to $70.68 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $67.71. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Santa Clara County group3 counties$70.68
- Los Angeles County group8 counties$69.36
- Sacramento County group42 counties$67.71
- San Bernardino County group5 counties$67.71
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County group, 3 counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara | Telecommunications Technician | $54.57 | $70.68 |
| Los Angeles County group, 8 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura | Telecommunications Technician | $53.42 | $69.36 |
| Sacramento County group, 42 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Telecommunications Technician | $51.97 | $67.71 |
| San Bernardino County group, 5 counties: Del Norte, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara | Telecommunications Technician | $51.97 | $67.71 |
4 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: C-422-X-1-2026-2, C-422-X-1-2026-2A, C-422-X-1-2026-2B, C-422-X-10-2026-2
Questions about California telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$69.36 an hour: a $53.42 base wage plus $15.94 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination C-422-X-1-2026-2A. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Los Angeles County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $69.36 total is a $53.42 base wage plus $15.94 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 42 counties (the Sacramento County group).
Which county pays telecommunications technicians the most in California?
San Francisco County, at $70.68 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yuba County at $67.71, and the median county is $67.71.