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Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage, Union County group, New Jersey (7 counties)
NJDOL sets the same telecommunications technician rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$81.01an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman Technician
$48.88 base wage + $32.13 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 7 counties, a telecommunications technician working as journeyman technician must be paid at least $81.01 an hour: a $48.88 base wage plus $32.13 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $84.03 on November 30, 2026.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective December 24, 2025. Rates are those in effect when the contract is awarded, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date (NJDOL FAQ). Checked against nj.gov on October 25, 2026.
NJDOL lists 6 telecommunications technician rates for each of these counties, from $81.01 to $106.12 an hour. See all of them.
NJDOL's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $48.88 + $32.13
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NJDOL 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) | $48.88 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.13 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $81.01 |
When does this rate change?
- The rates in effect on the date the contract is awarded apply, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date. A later posting doesn't change an awarded job (NJDOL FAQ). Rates marked expired "remain in effect" until new ones are posted.
- NJDOL reissues a county's package whenever a union agreement changes. This page uses the packages of October 19, 2026 (NJDOL current rates).
Dated rates for this classification
NJDOL prints more than one dated line for Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 Workers on Job). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | $81.01 ($48.88 + $32.13) | In force |
| Nov 30, 2026 | $84.03 ($50.71 + $33.32) | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2027 | $87.05 ($52.53 + $34.52) | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2028 | $90.07 ($54.35 + $35.72) | Scheduled |
Every telecommunications technician rate in the Union County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Master Tech/General Foreman (26 + Workers on Job)$106.12
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Senior Technician/Lead Foreman (16-25 Workers on Job)$97.20
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician A/Foreman (9-15 Workers on Job)$93.16
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician B/Working Foreman (4-8 Workers on Job)$89.11
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician C/Foreman (3 Workers on Job)$85.06
- Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 Workers on Job)$81.01
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 Workers on Job) | $48.88 | $32.13 | $81.01 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Master Tech/General Foreman (26 + Workers on Job) | $64.04 | $42.08 | $106.12 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Senior Technician/Lead Foreman (16-25 Workers on Job) | $58.66 | $38.54 | $97.20 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician A/Foreman (9-15 Workers on Job) | $56.21 | $36.95 | $93.16 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician B/Working Foreman (4-8 Workers on Job) | $53.77 | $35.34 | $89.11 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician C/Foreman (3 Workers on Job) | $51.33 | $33.73 | $85.06 | Dec 24, 2025 |
How the Union 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 New Jersey
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Union County groupbase $48.88$81.01
- Essex Countybase $49.48$80.41
- Hudson Countybase $49.48$80.41
- Middlesex Countybase $48.81$80.41
Which county is in which telecommunications technician group
Every New Jersey county with a telecommunications technician rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County group, 7 localities: Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 Workers on Job) | $48.88 | $81.01 |
| Bergen County group, 3 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson | Electrician - Teledata (15 Instruments and Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 workers on job) | $49.48 | $80.41 |
| Monmouth County group, 2 localities: Monmouth, Ocean | Electrician - Teledata (15 Instruments and Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 workers on job) | $52.02 | $80.41 |
| Middlesex County | Electrician - Teledata (15 Instruments and Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 workers on job) | $48.81 | $80.41 |
| Camden County group, 6 localities: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | Electrician - Teledata (15 Voice/Data Lines & Less): Technician C/Journeyman (1-3 Workers on Job) | $42.21 | $77.46 |
| Burlington County* | Electrician - Teledata - North (15 Instruments & Less): Journeyman Technician | $45.53 | $76.31 |
| Mercer County | Electrician - Teledata (15 Instruments and Less): Journeyman Technician | $45.53 | $76.31 |
4 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
New Jersey telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL's current prevailing wage rates
- These are journeyman rates. Apprentices registered with the U.S. Office of Apprenticeship get the percentage in the craft's apprentice schedule, with full benefits unless noted.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Hunterdon · Morris · Passaic · Somerset · Sussex · Union · Warren
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your wage to what your employer pays into benefits for you, or pays you in cash each payday, and compare it with the total. Rates for every craft, including future increases, must be posted on site, and certified payroll goes to NJDOL within 10 days of payday (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.29). NJDOL Public Contracts: (609) 292-2259.
Source
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 22
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 22
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 22
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 22
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 22
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 22
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 22
We read every county package of October 19, 2026, including its statewide pages, and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals NJDOL's printed total on every step that prints both. How we check · Download every New Jersey rate as CSV · Report an error