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Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage in Lane County, Oregon
$69.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.11 base wage + $26.08 fringe benefits · Area 3
On Oregon public works in Lane County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $69.19 an hour: a $43.11 base wage plus $26.08 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $69.19 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 2 telecommunications technician rates for Lane County, from $65.18 to $69.19 an hour. See all of them.
This rate covers only part of Lane County. BOLI's wording: “(a) Those portions of Lane and Douglas counties lying west of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.11 + $26.08
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI 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) | $43.11 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.08 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $69.19 |
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every telecommunications technician rate in Lane County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIANArea 3 (a) Those portions of Lane and Douglas counties lying west of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $43.11 | $26.08 | $69.19 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIANArea 4 (b) Those portions of Lane and Douglas counties lying east of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $44.79 | $20.39 | $65.18 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon telecommunications technician rate in Lane County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
The federal determinations for Lane 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. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Lane County 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 Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Lane Countybase $43.11$69.19
- Linn Countybase $44.79$65.18
- Benton Countybase $44.79$65.18
- Douglas Countybase $43.11$69.19
Telecommunications Technician rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lane County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $43.11 | $69.19 | |
| Douglas County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $43.11 | $69.19 | same |
| Lincoln County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $43.11 | $69.19 | same |
| Linn County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $44.79 | $65.18 | −$4.01 |
| Benton County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $44.79 | $65.18 | −$4.01 |
| Marion County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $44.79 | $65.18 | −$4.01 |
| Polk County | LIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN | $44.79 | $65.18 | −$4.01 |
Oregon telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 21
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 21: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Lane County as CSV · Report an error