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Washington telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $62.40 an hour in Whitman County to $83.46 in Clark County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $64.34.
Main telecommunications technician classification in each county, L&I period 2026-2, commercial rates. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Washington?
6 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into wage and fringe benefits on one scale. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Clark County group5 counties · Journey Level$83.46
- King County group4 counties · Journey Level$75.47
- Snohomish County group9 counties · Electronic Technicians Journey Level$65.58
- Pierce County group6 counties · Journey Level$64.34
- Yakima County group8 counties · Journey Level$62.44
- Spokane County group7 counties · Journey Level$62.40
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 5 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $83.46 | $54.50 |
| King County group, 4 counties: Clallam, Jefferson, King, Kitsap | Journey Level | $75.47 | $52.46 |
| Snohomish County group, 9 counties: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Island, Okanogan, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom | Electronic Technicians Journey Level | $65.58 | $41.90 |
| Pierce County group, 6 counties: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Thurston | Journey Level | $64.34 | $47.82 |
| Yakima County group, 8 counties: Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Yakima | Journey Level | $62.44 | $41.97 |
| Spokane County group, 7 counties: Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman | Journey Level | $62.40 | $40.00 |
6 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journey-level rates. Registered apprentices are paid L&I's apprentice rate for the trade (RCW 39.12.021), which L&I publishes in its wage lookup.
Questions about Washington telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in King County?
$75.47 an hour: a $52.46 base wage plus $23.01 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in King County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $75.47 total is a $52.46 base wage plus $23.01 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice telecommunications technicians get this rate?
Registered apprentices get L&I's apprentice rate for the trade (RCW 39.12.021), which L&I publishes in its wage lookup. Anyone else on the job is paid as a journey-level worker.
Why do some counties have the same telecommunications technician rate?
L&I often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a telecommunications technician rate fall into 6 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Snohomish County group).
Which county pays telecommunications technicians the most in Washington?
Clark County, at $83.46 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Whitman County at $62.40, and the median county is $64.34.