Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in New York
Rates as of October 8, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
New York has 98 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 62 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $17.08 – $64.55 | $17.08 – $127.81 | 96 | $37.86 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $14.14 – $73.00 | $17.90 – $124.60 | 95 | $37.26 |
| Carpenters | $14.70 – $61.59 | $14.70 – $117.43 | 96 | $34.77 |
| Laborers | $11.02 – $64.08 | $13.11 – $118.08 | 97 | $26.89 |
| Power equipment operators | $18.49 – $117.60 | $19.97 – $156.55 | 96 | $38.94 |
| Ironworkers | $26.37 – $60.40 | $36.28 – $150.97 | 78 | $44.52 |
| Sheet metal workers | $15.54 – $55.29 | $18.73 – $114.34 | 73 | $35.46 |
| Painters | $16.53 – $56.25 | $16.53 – $111.39 | 92 | $28.64 |
| Roofers | $11.62 – $51.25 | $14.83 – $98.61 | 87 | $31.74 |
| Cement masons | $15.75 – $59.87 | $16.34 – $101.68 | 85 | $30.79 |
| Bricklayers | $25.38 – $67.39 | $29.57 – $103.29 | 58 | $40.58 |
| Truck drivers | $16.00 – $65.43 | $18.62 – $118.58 | 38 | not published |
Rates by county
- Albany County
- Bronx County
- Dutchess County
- Erie County
- Kings County
- Monroe County
- Nassau County
- New York County
- Onondaga County
- Orange County
- Queens County
- Richmond County
- Rockland County
- Saratoga County
- Suffolk County
- Westchester County
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Allegany County, Broome County, Cattaraugus County, Cayuga County, Chautauqua County, Chemung County, Chenango County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Cortland County, Delaware County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Genesee County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Herkimer County, Jefferson County, Lewis County, Livingston County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Niagara County, Oneida County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Oswego County, Otsego County, Putnam County, Rensselaer County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Schuyler County, Seneca County, St. Lawrence County, Steuben County, Sullivan County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Ulster County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Yates County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY20260002 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer and 4 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260003 | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| NY20260004 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Broome, Chenango | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260005 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Chemung, Schuyler | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260007 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster | 3 | October 8, 2026 |
| NY20260010 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Monroe | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260012 | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | Nassau, Suffolk | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260013 | Building | Oneida | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260017 | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | Westchester | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260019 | Building | Niagara | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260020 | Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential | Rockland | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260022 | Building | Jefferson | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260023 | Building | Madison | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260025 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Putnam | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260026 | Building | Onondaga | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260027 | Building | Oswego | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260030 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Livingston | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260031 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Herkimer | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260032 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Ontario | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260034 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Orleans | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260039 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Warren | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260043 | Building | Wayne | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260045 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Tioga | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260050 | Building | Erie | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260051 | Building | Tompkins | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260073 | Building | Yates | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260099 | Building | Allegany | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260100 | Building | Cattaraugus | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260101 | Building | Cayuga | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260102 | Building | Chautauqua | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260103 | Building | Chenango | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260104 | Building | Clinton | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260105 | Building | Columbia | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260106 | Building | Cortland | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260107 | Building | Delaware | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260108 | Building | Essex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260109 | Building | Fulton | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260110 | Building | Genesee | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260111 | Building | Greene | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260112 | Building | Lewis | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260113 | Building | Otsego | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260114 | Building | Schuyler | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260115 | Building | Seneca | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260116 | Building | St Lawrence | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260117 | Building | Steuben | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260118 | Building | Sullivan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260119 | Building | Wyoming | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260120 | Building | Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260049 | Residential | Orange | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260074 | Residential | Allegany | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260075 | Residential | Chautauqua | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260076 | Residential | Essex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260077 | Residential | Cattaraugus, Genesee, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wyoming | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260078 | Residential | Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260079 | Residential | Clinton, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Lewis, Montgomery and 1 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260080 | Residential | Columbia, Greene | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260081 | Residential | Albany | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260082 | Residential | Erie | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260083 | Residential | Jefferson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260084 | Residential | Madison | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260085 | Residential | Monroe | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260086 | Residential | Niagara | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260087 | Residential | Onondaga | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260088 | Residential | Ontario | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260089 | Residential | Orleans | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260090 | Residential | Oswego | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260091 | Residential | Saratoga | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260092 | Residential | Schenectady | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260093 | Residential | Broome, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260094 | Residential | Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260095 | Residential | Herkimer, Oneida | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260096 | Residential | Livingston, Wayne, Yates | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260097 | Residential | Rensselaer, Schoharie | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260098 | Residential | Warren, Washington | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260006 | Heavy, Highway | Clinton, Essex | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260008 | Heavy, Highway | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260009 | Heavy, Highway | Jefferson, Lewis, St Lawrence | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260011 | Heavy, Highway | Niagara | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260014 | Heavy, Highway | Oneida | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260015 | Heavy, Highway | Madison | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260016 | Heavy, Highway | Onondaga | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260018 | Highway | Steuben | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260021 | Heavy, Highway | Delaware | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260024 | Highway | Tompkins | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260029 | Heavy, Highway | Genesee | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260033 | Highway | Yates | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260035 | Heavy, Highway | Franklin | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260036 | Heavy, Highway | Cayuga | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260037 | Heavy, Highway | Otsego | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260038 | Heavy, Highway | Oswego | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260040 | Highway | Seneca | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260041 | Highway | Wyoming | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260042 | Highway | Cortland | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260044 | Heavy, Highway | Wayne | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260046 | Heavy, Highway | Hamilton | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260047 | Highway | Allegany | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260001 | Heavy | Albany, Allegany, Bronx, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga and 56 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NY20260048 | Heavy | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben and 3 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. New York may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in New York?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover New York's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.