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Iowa telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Iowa runs from $32.72 an hour in Jones County to $48.89 in Page County. The median county is $32.72.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Iowa county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benton CountyELECTRICAL INSTALLER (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · Benton County group | $24.04 | $8.68 | $32.72 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyELECTRICAL INSTALLER (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · Benton County group | $24.04 | $8.68 | $32.72 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Page CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE ONLY) | $32.97 | $15.92 | $48.89 | Jun 1, 2025 | IA20260051 Mod 1 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Iowa?
$32.72 to $48.89 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $32.72. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Page County1 county · ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE ONLY)$48.89
- Benton County group2 counties · ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)$32.72
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE ONLY) | $32.97 | $48.89 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Jones | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $24.04 | $32.72 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Iowa telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Benton County?
$32.72 an hour: a $24.04 base wage plus $8.68 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Benton County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Benton County the $32.72 total is a $24.04 base wage plus $8.68 in fringe benefits, about 27% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Iowa?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
DOL often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Iowa, the 3 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).