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South Dakota telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota is $23.42 an hour in every county that has one (14), for the main classification.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Butte CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260008 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260009 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260012 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260013 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260014 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260015 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260016 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260019 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · Corson County group | $18.50 | $4.92 | $23.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county (Electrician (low voltage wiring only)), 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 a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?
$23.42 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Corson County group6 counties$23.42
- Butte County1 county$23.42
- Campbell County1 county$23.42
- Dewey County1 county$23.42
- Haakon County1 county$23.42
- Harding County1 county$23.42
- Hughes County1 county$23.42
- Lawrence County1 county$23.42
- Walworth County1 county$23.42
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Ziebach | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Butte County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Campbell County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Dewey County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Haakon County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Harding County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Hughes County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Lawrence County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
| Walworth County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.50 | $23.42 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Dakota telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Lawrence County?
$23.42 an hour: a $18.50 base wage plus $4.92 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260016, modification 1. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Lawrence County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Lawrence County the $23.42 total is a $18.50 base wage plus $4.92 in fringe benefits, about 21% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in South 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 telecommunications technicians 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)).
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
DOL often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 14 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Corson County group).