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West Virginia telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in West Virginia is $62.45 an hour in every county that has one (1), for the main classification.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each West Virginia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln CountyELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $39.00 | $23.45 | $62.45 | Jun 1, 2023 | WV20260039 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 West Virginia?
$62.45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $39.00 | $62.45 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about West Virginia telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Lincoln County?
$62.45 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260039, modification 1. Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Lincoln County.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Lincoln County the $62.45 total is a $39.00 base wage plus $23.45 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does telecommunications technician prevailing wage pay overtime in West Virginia?
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)).