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Michigan telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county

A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $37.16 an hour in Calhoun County to $61.06 in Berrien County. The median county is $47.69.

Telecommunications Technician rate in each Michigan county, A to Z

74 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Alcona CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-alcona
Alger CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-alger
Allegan CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-allegan
Alpena CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-alpena
Arenac CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-arenac
Baraga CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-baraga
Barry CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-barry
Bay CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-bay
Berrien CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$61.06 Oct 30, 2025LEO-November-2025-berrien
Branch CountyLow Voltage Technician · Calhoun County group
incl.incl.$37.16 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-branch
Calhoun CountyLow Voltage Technician · Calhoun County group
incl.incl.$37.16 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-calhoun
Cass CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$61.06 Oct 30, 2025LEO-November-2025-cass
Cheboygan CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-cheboygan
Chippewa CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-chippewa
Clare CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-clare
Clinton CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$58.68 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-clinton
Crawford CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-crawford
Delta CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-delta
Dickinson CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-dickinson
Eaton CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$58.68 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-eaton
Emmet CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-emmet
Genesee CountyLow Voltage Technician · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$55.21 Feb 4, 2026LEO-November-2025-genesee
Gladwin CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-gladwin
Gogebic CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-gogebic
Gratiot CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.61 Feb 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-gratiot
Hillsdale CountyLow Voltage Technician · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$53.28 Jan 20, 2026LEO-November-2025-hillsdale
Houghton CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-houghton
Huron CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-huron
Ingham CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$58.68 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-ingham
Ionia CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$58.68 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-ionia
Iosco CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-iosco
Iron CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-iron
Isabella CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-isabella
Jackson CountyLow Voltage Technician · Washtenaw County group
incl.incl.$57.92 Oct 30, 2025LEO-November-2025-jackson
Kalamazoo CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$50.72 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo
Kent CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-kent
Keweenaw CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-keweenaw
Lake CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-lake
Lapeer CountyLow Voltage Technician · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$55.21 Feb 4, 2026LEO-November-2025-lapeer
Lenawee CountyLow Voltage Technician · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$53.28 Jan 20, 2026LEO-November-2025-lenawee
Livingston CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$58.68 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-livingston
Luce CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-luce
Mackinac CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-mackinac
Macomb CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-macomb
Marquette CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-marquette
Mason CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-mason
Mecosta CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-mecosta
Menominee CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-menominee
Midland CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-midland
Monroe CountyLow Voltage Technician · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$53.28 Jan 20, 2026LEO-November-2025-monroe
Montcalm CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-montcalm
Montmorency CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-montmorency
Muskegon CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-muskegon
Newaygo CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-newaygo
Oakland CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-oakland
Oceana CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-oceana
Ogemaw CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-ogemaw
Ontonagon CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-ontonagon
Osceola CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-osceola
Oscoda CountyLow Voltage Technician · Arenac County group
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-oscoda
Otsego CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-otsego
Ottawa CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kent County group
incl.incl.$47.71 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-ottawa
Presque Isle CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-presque-isle
Roscommon CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$44.28 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-roscommon
Saginaw CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$47.61 Feb 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-saginaw
Sanilac CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-sanilac
Schoolcraft CountyLow Voltage Technician · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$47.66 Jan 27, 2026LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft
Shiawassee CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$55.21 Feb 4, 2026LEO-November-2025-shiawassee
St. Clair CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-clair
St. Joseph CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$50.72 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-st-joseph
Tuscola CountyLow Voltage Technician
incl.incl.$55.21 Feb 4, 2026LEO-November-2025-tuscola
Van Buren CountyLow Voltage Technician · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$50.72 Feb 23, 2026LEO-November-2025-van-buren
Washtenaw CountyLow Voltage Technician · Washtenaw County group
incl.incl.$57.92 Oct 30, 2025LEO-November-2025-washtenaw
Wayne CountyLow Voltage Tech · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$60.91 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-wayne

Main telecommunications technician classification in each county, LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked October 25, 2026.

Lapeer County telecommunications technician: $55.21 per hourNewaygo County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourIsabella County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourSanilac County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourManistee County: no rate for this tradeOgemaw County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourClare County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourCrawford County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourMontmorency County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourGladwin County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourOscoda County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourClinton County telecommunications technician: $58.68 per hourBranch County telecommunications technician: $37.16 per hourGratiot County telecommunications technician: $47.61 per hourIonia County telecommunications technician: $58.68 per hourKalamazoo County telecommunications technician: $50.72 per hourLake County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourMason County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourMecosta County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourMuskegon County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourOtsego County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourRoscommon County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourWashtenaw County telecommunications technician: $57.92 per hourBarry County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourMenominee County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourMidland County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourLuce County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourAntrim County: no rate for this tradeJackson County telecommunications technician: $57.92 per hourSt. Joseph County telecommunications technician: $50.72 per hourOsceola County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourSaginaw County telecommunications technician: $47.61 per hourHillsdale County telecommunications technician: $53.28 per hourArenac County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourKalkaska County: no rate for this tradeBay County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourAlpena County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourGogebic County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourDickinson County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourMissaukee County: no rate for this tradeMontcalm County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourBaraga County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourOceana County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourAlger County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourHoughton County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourIngham County telecommunications technician: $58.68 per hourIron County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourOttawa County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourGrand Traverse County: no rate for this tradeLivingston County telecommunications technician: $58.68 per hourSt. Clair County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourWayne County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourCass County telecommunications technician: $61.06 per hourKent County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourCharlevoix County: no rate for this tradeLenawee County telecommunications technician: $53.28 per hourChippewa County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourMackinac County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourSchoolcraft County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourBenzie County: no rate for this tradeEmmet County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourMonroe County telecommunications technician: $53.28 per hourShiawassee County telecommunications technician: $55.21 per hourTuscola County telecommunications technician: $55.21 per hourHuron County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourAlcona County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourMarquette County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourIosco County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourOntonagon County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourMacomb County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourGenesee County telecommunications technician: $55.21 per hourVan Buren County telecommunications technician: $50.72 per hourPresque Isle County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourCheboygan County telecommunications technician: $44.28 per hourDelta County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourBerrien County telecommunications technician: $61.06 per hourAllegan County telecommunications technician: $47.71 per hourLeelanau County: no rate for this tradeKeweenaw County telecommunications technician: $47.66 per hourOakland County telecommunications technician: $60.91 per hourEaton County telecommunications technician: $58.68 per hourCalhoun County telecommunications technician: $37.16 per hourWexford County: no rate for this trade
$37$44$47$47$57$61Telecommunications Technician, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Michigan?

$37.16 to $61.06 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $47.69. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 27 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Berrien County1 county$61.06
  2. Cass County1 county$61.06
  3. Wayne County group6 counties$60.91
  4. Clinton County1 county$58.68
  5. Eaton County1 county$58.68
  6. Ingham County1 county$58.68
  7. Ionia County1 county$58.68
  8. Livingston County1 county$58.68
  9. Washtenaw County group2 counties$57.92
  10. Genesee County group2 counties$55.21
  11. Shiawassee County1 county$55.21
  12. Tuscola County1 county$55.21
  13. Monroe County group3 counties$53.28
  14. Kalamazoo County group3 counties$50.72
  15. Kent County group7 counties$47.71
  16. Allegan County1 county$47.71
  17. Barry County1 county$47.71
  18. Lake County1 county$47.71
  19. Mason County1 county$47.71
  20. Osceola County1 county$47.71
  21. Houghton County group15 counties$47.66
  22. Presque Isle County1 county$47.66
  23. Gratiot County1 county$47.61
  24. Saginaw County1 county$47.61
  25. Arenac County group7 counties$44.28
  26. Cheboygan County1 county$44.28
  27. Clare County1 county$44.28
  28. Crawford County1 county$44.28
  29. Emmet County1 county$44.28
  30. Iosco County1 county$44.28
  31. Isabella County1 county$44.28
  32. Midland County1 county$44.28
  33. Ogemaw County1 county$44.28
  34. Otsego County1 county$44.28
  35. Roscommon County1 county$44.28
  36. Calhoun County group2 counties$37.16
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Berrien CountyLow Voltage Technician—$61.06 
Cass CountyLow Voltage Technician—$61.06 
Wayne County group, 6 localities: Huron, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, WayneLow Voltage Tech—$60.91 
Clinton CountyLow Voltage Technician—$58.68 
Eaton County*Low Voltage Technician—$58.68 
Ingham County*Low Voltage Technician—$58.68 
Ionia County*Low Voltage Technician—$58.68 
Livingston County*Low Voltage Technician—$58.68 
Washtenaw County group, 2 localities: Jackson, WashtenawLow Voltage Technician—$57.92 
Genesee County group, 2 localities: Genesee, LapeerLow Voltage Technician—$55.21 
Shiawassee CountyLow Voltage Technician—$55.21 
Tuscola CountyLow Voltage Technician—$55.21 
Monroe County group, 3 localities: Hillsdale, Lenawee, MonroeLow Voltage Technician—$53.28 
Kalamazoo County group, 3 localities: Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van BurenLow Voltage Technician—$50.72 
Kent County group, 7 localities: Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, OttawaLow Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Allegan County*Low Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Barry County*Low Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Lake County*Low Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Mason County*Low Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Osceola County*Low Voltage Technician—$47.71 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftLow Voltage Technician—$47.66 
Presque Isle CountyLow Voltage Technician—$47.66 
Gratiot CountyLow Voltage Technician—$47.61 
Saginaw CountyLow Voltage Technician—$47.61 
Arenac County group, 7 localities: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Gladwin, Montmorency, OscodaLow Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Cheboygan County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Clare County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Crawford County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Emmet County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Iosco County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Isabella County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Midland County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Ogemaw County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Otsego County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Roscommon County*Low Voltage Technician—$44.28 
Calhoun County group, 2 localities: Branch, CalhounLow Voltage Technician—$37.16 

9 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 27 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.

Questions about Michigan telecommunications technician pay

What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Wayne County?

$60.91 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Wayne County.

Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Michigan?

Standard overtime unless the classification says otherwise: 1.5× over 8 hours a day (unless four 10-hour days are allowed), over 40 a week and on Saturdays; 2× on Sundays and holidays. The figures are LEO's own (LEO).

Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?

LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.

Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?

LEO often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 74 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 36 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 15 counties (the Houghton County group).

Which county pays telecommunications technicians the most in Michigan?

Berrien County, at $61.06 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Calhoun County at $37.16, and the median county is $47.69.