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Shawano County, WI · Telecommunications Technician
Telecommunications Technician prevailing wage in Shawano County, Wisconsin
$58.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.13 base wage + $21.58 fringe benefits
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) · ELEC0494-014
$58.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.13 base wage + $21.58 fringe benefits
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · ELEC0494-013
$58.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.13 base wage + $21.58 fringe benefits
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · ELEC0494-013
Shawano County uses the same telecommunications technician rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Shawano County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $58.71 an hour: a $37.13 base wage plus $21.58 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $58.71 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0494-014 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Shawano County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $58.71 an hour: a $37.13 base wage plus $21.58 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $58.71 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ELEC0494-013 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Shawano County, a telecommunications technician must be paid at least $58.71 an hour: a $37.13 base wage plus $21.58 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $58.71 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0494-013 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
DOL lists 6 telecommunications technician rates for Shawano County, from $58.71 to $58.71 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.13 + $21.58
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $37.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.58 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.71 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.13 + $21.58
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $37.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.58 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.71 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.13 + $21.58
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $37.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.58 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.71 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Wisconsin change log lists what each one changed.
Every telecommunications technician rate in Shawano County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES)Building · ELEC0494-014$58.71
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES)Building · ELEC0494-014$58.71
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · ELEC0494-013$58.71
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · ELEC0494-013$58.71
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · ELEC0494-013$58.71
- SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · ELEC0494-013$58.71
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES)BuildingELEC0494-014 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES)BuildingELEC0494-014 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayELEC0494-013 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayELEC0494-013 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyELEC0494-013 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: INSTALLER (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyELEC0494-013 | $37.13 | $21.58 | $58.71 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
How Shawano County compares
The main telecommunications technician rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Wisconsin
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Shawano Countybase $37.13$58.71
- Menominee Countybase $37.13$58.71
- Waupaca Countybase $37.13$58.71
- Fond du Lac Countybase $31.17$51.25
Telecommunications Technician rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's telecommunications technician rates for Shawano County are the same as in 12 other counties: Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth and 4 more. The closest county with a different rate is Fond du Lac County, at $51.25.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Shawano County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawano County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | |
| Menominee County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
| Waupaca County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
| Oconto County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
| Outagamie County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS (TECHNICIAN) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
| Langlade County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
| Portage County | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $37.13 | $58.71 | same |
Wisconsin telecommunications technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination WI20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WI20260011/1
We read every active Wisconsin Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Shawano County as CSV · Report an error