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Bristol County, MA · Telecommunications Technician
Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage in Bristol County, Massachusetts
$61.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$42.09 base wage + $19.71 fringe benefits
TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK)) · ELEC0099-001
$70.63an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.12 base wage + $34.51 fringe benefits
TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN)) · ELEC0096-004
$61.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$42.09 base wage + $19.71 fringe benefits
TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK)) · ELEC0099-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Bristol County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $61.80 an hour: a $42.09 base wage plus $19.71 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0099-001 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Bristol County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $70.63 an hour: a $36.12 base wage plus $34.51 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $70.63 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260004, modification 2, published August 6, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEC0096-004 (September 7, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Bristol County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $61.80 an hour: a $42.09 base wage plus $19.71 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0099-001 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Massachusetts also sets its own rates; on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. The Department of Labor Standards issues them per project, by wage request number, and they must be re-requested after 90 days (M.G.L. c. 149 ss. 26-27), so there is no county schedule to show here.
DOL lists 6 telecommunications technician rates for Bristol County, from $61.80 to $87.68 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.09 + $19.71
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) | $42.09 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.71 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.80 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.12 + $34.51
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) | $36.12 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $34.51 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $70.63 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.09 + $19.71
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) | $42.09 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.71 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.80 |
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 Massachusetts change log lists what each one changed.
Every telecommunications technician rate in Bristol County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) SUFFOLK)Building · ELEC0103-001$87.68
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: ESSEX; MIDDLESEX {EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND}; NORFOLK {EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON}; SUFFOLK (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, CONCORD, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HOLLISTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, MALDEN, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, SUDResidential · ELEC0103-010$87.68
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: PLYMOUTH COUNTY (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF HINGHAM AND HULL)Residential · ELEC0223-011$70.99
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN))Residential · ELEC0096-004$70.63
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK))Building · ELEC0099-001$61.80
- TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK))Heavy · ELEC0099-001$61.80
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK))BuildingELEC0099-001 | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) SUFFOLK)BuildingELEC0103-001 | $52.94 | $34.74 | $87.68 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK))HeavyELEC0099-001 | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN))ResidentialELEC0096-004 | $36.12 | $34.51 | $70.63 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: ESSEX; MIDDLESEX {EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND}; NORFOLK {EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON}; SUFFOLK (ESSEX (LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, CONCORD, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HOLLISTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, MALDEN, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, SUDResidentialELEC0103-010 | $52.94 | $34.74 | $87.68 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: PLYMOUTH COUNTY (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF HINGHAM AND HULL)ResidentialELEC0223-011 | $42.52 | $28.47 | $70.99 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
How Bristol 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 Massachusetts
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Bristol Countybase $42.09$61.80
- Plymouth Countybase $36.12$70.63
- Norfolk Countybase $36.12$70.63
- Dukes Countybase $52.94$87.68
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 Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) SUFFOLK) | $52.94 | $87.68 | +$25.88 |
| Barnstable County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) SUFFOLK) | $52.94 | $87.68 | +$25.88 |
| Suffolk County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK); DUKES; NANTUCKET AND NORFOLK (AVON, HALBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON)) | $42.52 | $70.99 | +$9.19 |
| Plymouth County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN)) | $36.12 | $70.63 | +$8.83 |
| Norfolk County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN)) | $36.12 | $70.63 | +$8.83 |
| Middlesex County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND)) | $36.12 | $70.63 | +$8.83 |
| Bristol County | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK)) | $42.09 | $61.80 |
Massachusetts 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 MA20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260001/1
We read every active Massachusetts 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 Bristol County as CSV · Report an error