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Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage in Lake County, Indiana
$44.83an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.50 base wage + $18.33 fringe benefits · ELEC0153-001
On federally funded or assisted building, highway and heavy construction in Lake County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $44.83 an hour: a $26.50 base wage plus $18.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260001 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $44.83 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260001, modification 3, published May 18, 2026, for building, highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0153-001 (June 3, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
DOL lists 3 telecommunications technician rates for Lake County, from $44.83 to $72.73 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.50 + $18.33
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $26.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $44.83 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every telecommunications technician rate in Lake County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN - WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (VOICE, SOUND, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V/SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEM DIGITAL NETWORK). DOES NOT COVER ANY WORK WHICH PROPERLY COMES UNDER THE WORK DESCRIPTION OF INSIDE JW (JOURNEYMAN WIREMAN), BUT SHALL COVER THE PULLING OF WIRE IN RACEWAYS, BUT NOT THE INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS. (LAKE COUNTY)ELEC0697-004$72.73
- COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY)ELEC0153-001$44.83
- COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY)ELEC0153-001$44.83
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY)ELEC0153-001 | $26.50 | $18.33 | $44.83 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY)ELEC0153-001 | $26.50 | $18.33 | $44.83 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
| TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN - WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (VOICE, SOUND, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V/SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEM DIGITAL NETWORK). DOES NOT COVER ANY WORK WHICH PROPERLY COMES UNDER THE WORK DESCRIPTION OF INSIDE JW (JOURNEYMAN WIREMAN), BUT SHALL COVER THE PULLING OF WIRE IN RACEWAYS, BUT NOT THE INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS. (LAKE COUNTY)ELEC0697-004 | $41.50 | $31.23 | $72.73 | IN20260001 Mod 3 |
How Lake County compares
The main telecommunications technician rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Indiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Lake Countybase $26.50$44.83
- Porter Countybase $26.50$44.83
- Jasper Countybase $27.64$40.87
- Newton Countybase $41.50$72.73
Telecommunications Technician rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN: WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (VOICE, SOUND, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V/SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEM DIGITAL NETWORK). WORK DOES NOT COVER ANY WORK WHICH PROPERLY COMES UNDER THE WORK DESCRIPTION OF INSIDE JW (JOURNEYMAN WIREMAN), BUT SHALL COVER THE PULLING OF WIRE IN REACEWAYS, UT NOT THE INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS. (NEWTON COUNTY) | $41.50 | $72.73 | +$27.90 |
| Lake County | COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY) | $26.50 | $44.83 | |
| Porter County | COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY) | $26.50 | $44.83 | same |
| LaPorte County | COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOUND AND VOICE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFERENCE SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THAT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE INFORMATION AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEMS, TELEVISION AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, MICRO-PROCESSOR CONTROLLED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL EXCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER WIRING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT RACEWAYS EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET IN LENGTH. (ST JOSEPH COUNTY) | $26.50 | $44.83 | same |
| Jasper County | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) (JASPER, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $27.64 | $40.87 | −$3.96 |
| Starke County | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) (JASPER, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $27.64 | $40.87 | −$3.96 |
| Pulaski County | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) (JASPER, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $27.64 | $40.87 | −$3.96 |
Indiana telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination IN20260001 Mod 3, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260001/3
We read every active Indiana Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Lake County as CSV · Report an error