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Kansas telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Kansas runs from $51.06 an hour in Leavenworth County to $60.21 in Franklin County. The median county is $60.21.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Kansas county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Franklin CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Wyandotte County group | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Nov 25, 2019 | KS20260060 Mod 1 |
Johnson CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Nov 25, 2019 | KS20260052 Mod 1 |
Leavenworth CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $32.91 | $18.15 | $51.06 | May 18, 2026 | KS20260053 Mod 1 |
Linn CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Nov 25, 2019 | KS20260054 Mod 1 |
Miami CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Wyandotte County group | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Nov 25, 2019 | KS20260060 Mod 1 |
Wyandotte CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Wyandotte County group | $37.61 | $22.60 | $60.21 | Nov 25, 2019 | KS20260060 Mod 1 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county (Electrician (low voltage wiring only)), 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 Kansas?
$51.06 to $60.21 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $60.21. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Wyandotte County group3 counties · ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)$60.21
- Johnson County1 county · ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)$60.21
- Linn County1 county · ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)$60.21
- Leavenworth County1 county · ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)$51.06
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte County group, 3 localities: Franklin, Miami, Wyandotte | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $60.21 |
| Johnson County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $60.21 |
| Linn County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $37.61 | $60.21 |
| Leavenworth County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $32.91 | $51.06 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Kansas telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Johnson County?
$60.21 an hour: a $37.61 base wage plus $22.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KS20260052, modification 1. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Johnson County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Johnson County the $60.21 total is a $37.61 base wage plus $22.60 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Kansas?
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 Kansas, the 6 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Wyandotte County group).