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Texas telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $13.15 an hour in Williamson County to $49.64 in Wilson County. The median county is $19.68.
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county, 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 Texas?
6 groups of counties with identical rates and 41 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Wilson County1 county$49.64
- Clay County group2 counties$41.61
- Wichita County1 county$41.61
- Hays County1 county$40.72
- Coryell County group2 counties$30.72
- Bell County1 county$30.72
- Medina County group2 counties$23.94
- Bandera County1 county$23.94
- Comal County1 county$23.94
- Guadalupe County1 county$23.94
- Kendall County1 county$23.94
- Bexar County1 county$23.43
- Grayson County1 county$23.14
- Dallas County1 county$23.07
- Galveston County1 county$22.78
- Kaufman County group3 counties$20.60
- Delta County1 county$20.60
- Ellis County1 county$20.60
- Travis County1 county$20.30
- Smith County1 county$20.15
- Austin County1 county$19.68
- Brazoria County1 county$19.68
- Chambers County1 county$19.68
- Fort Bend County1 county$19.68
- Harris County1 county$19.68
- Liberty County1 county$19.68
- Montgomery County1 county$19.68
- San Jacinto County1 county$19.68
- Waller County1 county$19.68
- Potter County1 county$18.85
- Armstrong County1 county$18.66
- Carson County1 county$18.66
- Collin County1 county$18.43
- El Paso County1 county$18.30
- Denton County1 county$17.98
- Randall County1 county$17.26
- Johnson County1 county$17.03
- Parker County1 county$17.03
- Tarrant County1 county$17.03
- Wise County1 county$17.03
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) | $49.64 | $37.45 |
| Clay County group, 2 localities: Archer, Clay | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $41.61 | $30.44 |
| Wichita County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $41.61 | $30.44 |
| Hays County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $40.72 | $31.52 |
| Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, Lampasas | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $30.72 | $28.28 |
| Bell County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $30.72 | $28.28 |
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.94 | $20.19 |
| Bandera County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.94 | $20.19 |
| Comal County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.94 | $20.19 |
| Guadalupe County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.94 | $20.19 |
| Kendall County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.94 | $20.19 |
| Bexar County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.43 | $20.39 |
| Grayson County | TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $23.14 | $23.14 |
| Dallas County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $23.07 | $20.03 |
| Galveston County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $22.78 | $19.23 |
| Kaufman County group, 3 localities: Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $20.60 | $17.97 |
| Delta County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $20.60 | $17.97 |
| Ellis County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $20.60 | $17.97 |
| Travis County | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $20.30 | $18.00 |
| Smith County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $20.15 | $16.28 |
| Austin County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Brazoria County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Chambers County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Fort Bend County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Harris County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Liberty County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Montgomery County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| San Jacinto County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Waller County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $19.68 | $18.00 |
| Potter County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.85 | $15.65 |
| Armstrong County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.66 | $15.51 |
| Carson County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.66 | $15.51 |
| Collin County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.43 | $17.04 |
| El Paso County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $18.30 | $15.38 |
| Denton County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.98 | $15.80 |
| Randall County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.26 | $14.56 |
| Johnson County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.03 | $14.88 |
| Parker County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.03 | $14.88 |
| Tarrant County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.03 | $14.88 |
| Wise County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.03 | $14.88 |
| Taylor County group, 3 localities: Callahan, Jones, Taylor | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Rusk County group, 2 localities: Rusk, Upshur | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $16.80 | $14.36 |
| Gregg County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $16.80 | $14.36 |
| Cameron County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $14.18 | $13.50 |
| Bastrop County | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $13.15 | $12.50 |
| Caldwell County | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $13.15 | $12.50 |
| Williamson County | ELECTRICAL INSTALLER (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (EXCLUDES WIRING) | $13.15 | $12.50 |
6 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 41 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Texas telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Harris County?
$19.68 an hour: a $18.00 base wage plus $1.68 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260253, modification 1. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Harris County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Harris County the $19.68 total is a $18.00 base wage plus $1.68 in fringe benefits, about 9% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Texas?
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 Texas, the 55 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 47 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Kaufman County group).