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Maine telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Maine public works runs from $46.81 an hour in York County to $64.67 in Kennebec County. The median county is $47.30.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Maine county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Androscoggin County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-androscoggin-b2 |
Aroostook CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Penobscot County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-aroostook-b2 |
Cumberland CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Cumberland County group | $32.28 | $14.53 | $46.81 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-cumberland-b2 |
Franklin CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Androscoggin County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-franklin-b2 |
Hancock CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Penobscot County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-hancock-b2 |
Kennebec CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Kennebec County group | $43.59 | $21.08 | $64.67 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-kennebec-b2 |
Knox CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Kennebec County group | $43.59 | $21.08 | $64.67 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-knox-b2 |
Lincoln CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Kennebec County group | $43.59 | $21.08 | $64.67 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-lincoln-b2 |
Oxford CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Androscoggin County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-oxford-b2 |
Penobscot CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Penobscot County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-penobscot-b2 |
Piscataquis CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Penobscot County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-piscataquis-b2 |
Sagadahoc CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Kennebec County group | $43.59 | $21.08 | $64.67 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-sagadahoc-b2 |
Somerset CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Androscoggin County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-somerset-b2 |
Statewide scheduleTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $39.50 | $16.52 | $56.02 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-statewide-b2 |
Waldo CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Kennebec County group | $43.59 | $21.08 | $64.67 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-waldo-b2 |
Washington CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Penobscot County group | $37.09 | $10.21 | $47.30 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-washington-b2 |
York CountyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers · Cumberland County group | $32.28 | $14.53 | $46.81 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-york-b2 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county (Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers - except line installers), MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. A rate written into a contract "must remain unchanged during the time the contract is in effect" (26 MRSA §1306). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Maine?
$46.81 to $64.67 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $47.30. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Kennebec County group5 counties · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and $64.67
- Statewide1 county · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and $56.02
- Penobscot County group5 counties · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and $47.30
- Androscoggin County group4 counties · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and $47.30
- Cumberland County group2 counties · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and $46.81
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec County group, 5 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $43.59 | $64.67 |
| Statewide | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $39.50 | $56.02 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $37.09 | $47.30 |
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $37.09 | $47.30 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $32.28 | $46.81 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
MDOL's determinations list journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid "the rates recognized in the sponsorship agreement for registered apprentices working in the pertinent classification" (every MDOL determination; 26 MRSA §1314(2)). Holders of a state apprentice licence who aren't in a registered program are not apprentices for this purpose.
Questions about Maine telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$46.81 an hour: a $32.28 base wage plus $14.53 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Cumberland County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $46.81 total is a $32.28 base wage plus $14.53 in benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Maine?
MDOL's determinations print no overtime and the prevailing wage law sets none. Maine's general wage law applies: 1½ times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week, with no daily overtime (26 MRSA §664(3)).
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
MDOL's determinations list journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid "the rates recognized in the sponsorship agreement for registered apprentices working in the pertinent classification" (every MDOL determination; 26 MRSA §1314(2)). Holders of a state apprentice licence who aren't in a registered program are not apprentices for this purpose.
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
MDOL often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Kennebec County group).