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Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage in Douglas County, Nevada
$71.46an hour, fringe benefits included · Senior Technician
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Douglas County uses the same telecommunications technician rates as 11 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Douglas County, a telecommunications technician working as senior technician must be paid at least $71.46 an hour. Labor Commissioner prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.
Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026), effective October 1, 2026. On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply until the contract ends or for 36 months (NRS 338.030(9)). Checked against labor.nv.gov on October 25, 2026.
Labor Commissioner lists 3 telecommunications technician rates for Douglas County, from $59.88 to $71.46 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $71.46
Labor Commissioner publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $71.46. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
Zone pay on top of this rate: Zone 2 (51 to 70 miles) +$3.00; Zone 3 (71 to 90 miles) +$10.00; Zone 4 (91 and over) +$15.00
When does this rate change?
- On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply for the contract, or 36 months, whichever is earlier (NRS 338.030(9)–(10)). An amendment applies to projects bid after it takes effect (NAC 338.050).
- The Commissioner issues rates every October 1 for public works bid or awarded October 1 through September 30, and issues amendments when union rates change before then; an amendment takes effect on the date given, or 10 days after issue (NAC 338.040).
Every telecommunications technician rate in Douglas County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Senior TechnicianUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$71.46
- Communication TechnicianUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$66.83
- Communication InstallerUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$59.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication InstallerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $59.88 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Communication TechnicianUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $66.83 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Senior TechnicianUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon telecommunications technician rate in Douglas County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
The federal determinations for Douglas County list no telecommunications technician classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Nevada Davis-Bacon changes
How Douglas County compares
The main telecommunications technician rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Douglas Countyfringes included$71.46
- Carson Cityfringes included$71.46
- Lyon Countyfringes included$71.46
- Washoe Countyfringes included$52.56
Telecommunications Technician rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's telecommunications technician rates for Douglas County are the same as in 11 other counties: Carson City, Churchill, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral and 3 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | |
| Carson City | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | same |
| Lyon County | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | same |
| Storey County | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | same |
| Mineral County | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | same |
| Churchill County | Senior Technician | incl. | $71.46 | same |
| Washoe County | Electrician Communication Technician | incl. | $52.56 | −$18.90 |
Nevada telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * **Overtime and Double Time are calculated on the base rate of pay.
- * **Shift work shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours worked, at least five (5) days in duration. All overtime work required after the completion of a regular shift shall be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the “shift” hourly rate. There shall be no requirement for a day shift when either the second or third shift is worked. Any shift starting time, as outlined in this section, may be varied by up to two (2) hours. There is no pyramiding of overtime rates, and double (2x) the straight rate is the maximum for any hour worked.
- * **A holiday falling on a Saturday shall be observed on the previous Friday, and a holiday falling on a Sunday shall be observed on the following
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 12
- the Labor Commissioner's 2026-2027 rates
- The schedules list journeyman, foreman and general foreman rates. Registered apprentices are paid their program's scale (NRS 338.080(1)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Nevada's rate includes fringes, so add your wage to what your employer pays into bona fide benefit plans for you and compare it with the rate. Contracts must state the rates and contractors post them on site (NRS 338.020(1)). Labor Commissioner Public Works: 702-486-2650.
Source
Office of the Labor Commissioner (Labor Commissioner), region schedule NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 12: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Northern Nevada Rural Region 2026-2027-Amendment 01.pdf
We read every row of the four 2026-2027 region PDFs (and the current amendments) and check every number with a second, separate reader. Each figure is the printed rate. How we check · Download Douglas County as CSV · Report an error