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Maryland telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $42.26 an hour in St. Mary's County to $54.38 in Allegany County. The median county is $49.68.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Maryland county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allegany CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Washington County group | $36.83 | $17.55 | $54.38 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-001 |
Anne Arundel CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.40 | $17.34 | $49.74 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003 |
Baltimore CityCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.83 | $16.79 | $49.62 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510 |
Baltimore CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $34.10 | $17.42 | $51.52 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005 |
Calvert CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Charles County group | $30.62 | $11.64 | $42.26 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-009 |
Caroline CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Cecil County group | $39.71 | $12.29 | $52.00 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011 |
Carroll CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $36.83 | $17.55 | $54.38 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013 |
Cecil CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Cecil County group | $39.71 | $12.29 | $52.00 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-015 |
Charles CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Charles County group | $30.62 | $11.64 | $42.26 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-017 |
Dorchester CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Wicomico County group | $33.99 | $13.85 | $47.84 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-019 |
Frederick CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $34.60 | $12.98 | $47.58 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-021 |
Garrett CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Washington County group | $36.83 | $17.55 | $54.38 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-023 |
Harford CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $33.35 | $17.63 | $50.98 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-025 |
Howard CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.60 | $16.85 | $49.45 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-027 |
Kent CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Cecil County group | $39.71 | $12.29 | $52.00 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-029 |
Montgomery CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Montgomery County group | $34.60 | $12.98 | $47.58 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-031 |
Prince George's CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Montgomery County group | $34.60 | $12.98 | $47.58 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-033 |
Queen Anne's CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Cecil County group | $39.71 | $12.29 | $52.00 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-035 |
Somerset CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Wicomico County group | $33.99 | $13.85 | $47.84 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-039 |
St. Mary's CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $30.62 | $11.64 | $42.26 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-037 |
Talbot CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Cecil County group | $39.71 | $12.29 | $52.00 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-041 |
Washington CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Washington County group | $36.83 | $17.55 | $54.38 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-043 |
Wicomico CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Wicomico County group | $33.99 | $13.85 | $47.84 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-045 |
Worcester CountyCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · Wicomico County group | $33.99 | $13.85 | $47.84 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-047 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county (Communication installer technician), Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. A determination applies to a project advertised before it expires, and mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations (SFP 17-209; DOL FAQ #47). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Maryland?
$42.26 to $54.38 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $49.68. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Washington County group3 counties$54.38
- Carroll County1 county$54.38
- Cecil County group5 counties$52.00
- Baltimore County1 county$51.52
- Harford County1 county$50.98
- Anne Arundel County1 county$49.74
- Baltimore City1 county$49.62
- Howard County1 county$49.45
- Wicomico County group4 counties$47.84
- Montgomery County group2 counties$47.58
- Frederick County1 county$47.58
- Charles County group2 counties$42.26
- St. Mary's County1 county$42.26
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and Baltimore City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County group, 3 localities: Allegany, Garrett, Washington | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $36.83 | $54.38 |
| Carroll County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $36.83 | $54.38 |
| Cecil County group, 5 localities: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $39.71 | $52.00 |
| Baltimore County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $34.10 | $51.52 |
| Harford County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $33.35 | $50.98 |
| Anne Arundel County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.40 | $49.74 |
| Baltimore City | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.83 | $49.62 |
| Howard County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $32.60 | $49.45 |
| Wicomico County group, 4 localities: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $33.99 | $47.84 |
| Montgomery County group, 2 localities: Montgomery, Prince George's | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $34.60 | $47.58 |
| Frederick County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $34.60 | $47.58 |
| Charles County group, 2 localities: Calvert, Charles | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $30.62 | $42.26 |
| St. Mary's County | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $30.62 | $42.26 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.
Questions about Maryland telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Montgomery County?
$47.58 an hour: a $34.60 base wage plus $12.98 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Montgomery County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Montgomery County the $47.58 total is a $34.60 base wage plus $12.98 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 Maryland?
Maryland overtime is at least 1½ times the straight-time rate for hours over 10 in a calendar day, over 40 in a workweek, and on Sundays and legal holidays. There is no Saturday premium (SFP 17-214(b); 17-208(b)(2)).
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
DOL often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 24 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 13 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Cecil County group).