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Rhode Island telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $61.80 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Rhode Island county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol CountyTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Kent CountyTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Newport CountyTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Providence CountyTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Washington CountyTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $42.09 | $19.71 | $61.80 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county (Teledata system installer (work of a hazardous nature, or where the work height is 30 ft. or more from the floor, except when working osha-approved lifts: 20% per hour additional. work in tunnels below ground level in combined sewer outfall: 20% per hour additional.)), Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Rhode Island?
$61.80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 5 localities: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $42.09 | $61.80 |
1 group of counties with identical DLT rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Questions about Rhode Island telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Providence County?
$61.80 an hour: a $42.09 base wage plus $19.71 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Providence County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $61.80 total is a $42.09 base wage plus $19.71 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Rhode Island?
Over 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week is overtime, "calculated on the base rate only and then the fringe benefit rate is added" (DLT FAQ; RIGL 37-13-10). Rhode Island sets no Saturday, Sunday or holiday premium.
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
DLT often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 5 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Providence County group).