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North Dakota outside telephone line worker prevailing wage, county by county
An outside telephone line worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota is $15.26 an hour in every county that has one (1), for the main classification.
Telephone Line Worker (Outside) rate in each North Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ward CountyELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIANS (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR TELEPHONES)) | $12.00 | $3.26 | $15.26 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260002 Mod 1 |
Main outside telephone line worker classification in each county (Electrician (electricians (including low voltage wiring for telephones))), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an outside telephone line worker make on prevailing wage in North Dakota?
$15.26 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIANS (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR TELEPHONES)) | $12.00 | $15.26 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about North Dakota outside telephone line worker pay
What is the outside telephone line worker prevailing wage in Ward County?
$15.26 an hour: a $12.00 base wage plus $3.26 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every outside telephone line worker classification in Ward County.
Does outside telephone line worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Ward County the $15.26 total is a $12.00 base wage plus $3.26 in fringe benefits, about 21% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does outside telephone line worker prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice outside telephone line workers get this rate?
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)).