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Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage, St. Louis County group, Minnesota (26 counties)
DLI sets the same telecommunications technician rates, row for row, in 26 counties: Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Dodge, Freeborn, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele and Waseca. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$78.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$54.44 base wage + $24.02 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 26 counties, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $78.46 an hour: a $54.44 base wage plus $24.02 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective July 2, 2026. The rates "must be ascertained before the state asks for bids" and written into the contract, with their dated steps (Minn. Stat. 177.43). Checked against dli.mn.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLI lists 2 telecommunications technician rates for each of these counties, from $57.30 to $78.46 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $54.44 + $24.02
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLI prints the fringe 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) | $54.44 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.02 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $78.46 |
When does this rate change?
- Minnesota rates are set before bids and written into the contract, including their dated steps (Minn. Stat. 177.43, subd. 3–4). The schedule in your bid documents controls.
- DLI certifies rates at least once a year from a survey of the previous 12 months, and may certify changes at any time (Minn. R. 5200.1020, 5200.1120). Highway/heavy was certified November 3, 2025 and commercial December 22, 2025, with revisions through February 9, 2026.
Dated rates for this classification
DLI prints more than one dated line for WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $75.09 ($51.07 + $24.02) | Earlier |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $78.46 ($54.44 + $24.02) | In force |
Every telecommunications technician rate in the St. Louis County group
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $24.02 | $78.46 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER (728) | $38.15 | $19.15 | $57.30 | Jul 2, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon telecommunications technician rates in these counties
The counties share DLI's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Blue Earth County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Brown County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Carlton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cass County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cook County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Crow Wing County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Dodge County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Freeborn County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hubbard County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Itasca County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kandiyohi County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Koochiching County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Martin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Meeker County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mower County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nicollet County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Olmsted County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Pope County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Rice County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sherburne County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| St. Louis County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Stearns County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Steele County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Waseca County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the St. Louis County group 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 Minnesota
Wage and fringe, nearby
- St. Louis County groupbase $54.44$78.46
- Lake Countybase $54.44$78.46
- Itasca Countybase $54.44$78.46
- Becker Countybase $47.73$73.41
Which county is in which telecommunications technician group
Every Minnesota county with a telecommunications technician rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County group, 26 localities: Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Dodge, Freeborn, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Waseca | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Hennepin County group, 12 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Redwood County group, 10 localities: Chippewa, Clearwater, Fillmore, Jackson, Kanabec, Lake of the Woods, Redwood, Renville, Todd, Wabasha | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Morrison County group, 9 localities: Benton, Cottonwood, Faribault, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stevens, Swift, Wadena, Watonwan | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Winona County group, 2 localities: Beltrami, Winona | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Big Stone County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Lac qui Parle County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Le Sueur County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Pine County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Sibley County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $54.44 | $78.46 |
| Houston County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $51.07 | $74.59 |
| Lincoln County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $51.07 | $74.59 |
| Lyon County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $51.07 | $74.59 |
| Yellow Medicine County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $51.07 | $74.59 |
| Clay County group, 3 localities: Becker, Clay, Wilkin | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $73.41 |
| Otter Tail County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $73.41 |
| Kittson County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $71.98 |
| Marshall County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $71.98 |
| Roseau County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $71.98 |
| Murray County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $70.25 |
| Nobles County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $70.25 |
| Douglas County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $69.97 |
| Grant County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $69.97 |
| Traverse County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $47.73 | $69.97 |
| Pennington County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $44.61 | $64.78 |
| Pipestone County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $44.61 | $64.78 |
| Rock County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $36.00 | $40.32 |
| Mahnomen County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $28.43 | $36.36 |
| Norman County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $28.43 | $36.36 |
| Polk County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $28.00 | $35.20 |
| Red Lake County | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $27.00 | $33.47 |
6 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 25 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI's prevailing wage rates
- DLI lists journeyworker rates. Registered apprentices get their program's rate; "trainee" or "helper" titles are not substitutes (Minn. R. 5200.1070).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Aitkin · Blue Earth · Brown · Carlton · Cass · Cook · Crow Wing · Dodge · Freeborn · Hubbard · Itasca · Kandiyohi · Koochiching · Lake · Martin · Meeker · Mower · Nicollet · Olmsted · Pope · Rice · Sherburne · St. Louis · Stearns · Steele · Waseca
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic rate to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site and give payroll copies to the contracting agency within 14 days of each pay period (Minn. Stat. 177.43). DLI Prevailing Wage: 651-284-5091.
Source
Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Aitkin: DLI-C-01-2025-12-22, page 9
- Blue Earth: DLI-C-07-2025-12-22, page 65
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 74
- Carlton: DLI-C-09-2025-12-22, page 83
- Cass: DLI-C-11-2025-12-22, page 102
- Cook: DLI-C-16-2025-12-22, page 147
- Crow Wing: DLI-C-18-2025-12-22, page 165
- Dodge: DLI-C-20-2025-12-22, page 184
- Freeborn: DLI-C-24-2025-12-22, page 220
- Hubbard: DLI-C-29-2025-12-22, page 266
- Itasca: DLI-C-31-2025-12-22, page 284
- Kandiyohi: DLI-C-34-2025-12-22, page 311
- Koochiching: DLI-C-36-2025-12-22, page 329
- Lake: DLI-C-38-2025-12-22, page 347
- Martin: DLI-C-45-2025-12-22, page 410
- Meeker: DLI-C-47-2025-12-22, page 428
- Mower: DLI-C-50-2025-12-22, page 456
- Nicollet: DLI-C-52-2025-12-22, page 474
- Olmsted: DLI-C-55-2025-12-22, page 501
- Pope: DLI-C-61-2025-12-22, page 555
- Rice: DLI-C-66-2025-12-22, page 601
- Sherburne: DLI-C-71-2025-12-22, page 647
- St. Louis: DLI-C-69-2025-12-22, page 628
- Stearns: DLI-C-73-2025-12-22, page 666
- Steele: DLI-C-74-2025-12-22, page 676
- Waseca: DLI-C-81-2025-12-22, page 739
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