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New York Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for New York: 95 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 46 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in New York. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in New York: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $17.08 | $43.50 | $64.55 | 76 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $13.11 | $23.43 | $29.88 | 32 |
| Plumber | $18.45 | $36.05 | $73.00 | 51 |
| Carpenter | $14.70 | $32.64 | $59.05 | 65 |
| Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $18.49 | $29.76 | $51.04 | 40 |
| Truck Driver: Dump | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | 1 |
| Ironworker, Structural | $26.37 | $35.75 | $58.95 | 45 |
| Painter | $16.53 | $28.35 | $48.75 | 54 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $15.75 | $29.10 | $59.87 | 60 |
| Roofer | $11.62 | $31.54 | $51.25 | 78 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $15.54 | $36.29 | $55.29 | 50 |
| Pipefitter | $18.96 | $37.47 | $42.20 | 29 |
| Bricklayer | $25.38 | $31.61 | $67.39 | 52 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | $21.51 | $23.25 | $30.90 | 7 |
| Glazier | $12.01 | $30.00 | $49.20 | 46 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in New York: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $17.29 | $18.05 | $20.60 | 25 |
| Guard I | $18.47 | $19.29 | $21.54 | 25 |
| Guard II | $20.66 | $21.58 | $24.10 | 25 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $23.15 | $23.61 | $28.63 | 25 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.39 | $19.34 | $22.00 | 25 |
| Laborer | $17.94 | $20.38 | $23.14 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $21.06 | $22.81 | 26 |
| General Clerk I | $15.25 | $16.82 | $18.72 | 25 |
| Secretary I | $18.52 | $19.62 | $22.79 | 25 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $26.36 | $31.36 | $46.90 | 26 |
| Environmental Technician | $22.54 | $29.79 | $33.38 | 26 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $37.17 | $42.17 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $19.73 | $22.56 | $28.65 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $26.57 | $28.33 | $31.36 | 26 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $18.04 | $19.13 | $23.22 | 25 |
Building construction wage determinations (32)
- 3 Counties in New York NY20260120
- Allegany County, New York NY20260099
- Cattaraugus County, New York NY20260100
- Cayuga County, New York NY20260101
- Chautauqua County, New York NY20260102
- Chenango County, New York NY20260103
- Clinton County, New York NY20260104
- Columbia County, New York NY20260105
- Cortland County, New York NY20260106
- Delaware County, New York NY20260107
- Erie County, New York NY20260050
- Essex County, New York NY20260108
- Fulton County, New York NY20260109
- Genesee County, New York NY20260110
- Greene County, New York NY20260111
- Jefferson County, New York NY20260022
- Lewis County, New York NY20260112
- Madison County, New York NY20260023
- Niagara County, New York NY20260019
- Oneida County, New York NY20260013
- Onondaga County, New York NY20260026
- Oswego County, New York NY20260027
- Otsego County, New York NY20260113
- Schuyler County, New York NY20260114
- Seneca County, New York NY20260115
- St Lawrence County, New York NY20260116
- Steuben County, New York NY20260117
- Sullivan County, New York NY20260118
- Tompkins County, New York NY20260051
- Wayne County, New York NY20260043
- Wyoming County, New York NY20260119
- Yates County, New York NY20260073
Building, Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (12)
- 10 Counties in New York NY20260002
- 4 Counties in New York NY20260007
- Broome and Chenango Counties, New York NY20260004
- Chemung and Schuyler Counties, New York NY20260005
- Herkimer County, New York NY20260031
- Livingston County, New York NY20260030
- Monroe County, New York NY20260010
- Ontario County, New York NY20260032
- Orleans County, New York NY20260034
- Putnam County, New York NY20260025
- Tioga County, New York NY20260045
- Warren County, New York NY20260039
Building, Heavy, Highway and Residential construction wage determinations (4)
- 5 Counties in New York NY20260003
- Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York NY20260012
- Rockland County, New York NY20260020
- Westchester County, New York NY20260017
Heavy construction wage determinations (2)
- 62 Counties in New York NY20260001
- 9 Counties in New York NY20260048
Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (12)
- 3 Counties in New York NY20260008
- 3 Counties in New York NY20260009
- Cayuga County, New York NY20260036
- Clinton and Essex Counties, New York NY20260006
- Delaware County, New York NY20260021
- Franklin County, New York NY20260035
- Genesee County, New York NY20260029
- Hamilton County, New York NY20260046
- Onondaga County, New York NY20260016
- Oswego County, New York NY20260038
- Otsego County, New York NY20260037
- Wayne County, New York NY20260044
Highway construction wage determinations (7)
- Allegany County, New York NY20260047
- Cortland County, New York NY20260042
- Seneca County, New York NY20260040
- Steuben County, New York NY20260018
- Tompkins County, New York NY20260024
- Wyoming County, New York NY20260041
- Yates County, New York NY20260033
Residential construction wage determinations (26)
- 3 Counties in New York NY20260094
- 3 Counties in New York NY20260096
- 4 Counties in New York NY20260093
- 6 Counties in New York NY20260077
- 6 Counties in New York NY20260078
- 7 Counties in New York NY20260079
- Albany County, New York NY20260081
- Allegany County, New York NY20260074
- Chautauqua County, New York NY20260075
- Columbia and Greene Counties, New York NY20260080
- Erie County, New York NY20260082
- Essex County, New York NY20260076
- Herkimer and Oneida Counties, New York NY20260095
- Jefferson County, New York NY20260083
- Madison County, New York NY20260084
- Monroe County, New York NY20260085
- Niagara County, New York NY20260086
- Onondaga County, New York NY20260087
- Ontario County, New York NY20260088
- Orange County, New York NY20260049
- Orleans County, New York NY20260089
- Oswego County, New York NY20260090
- Rensselaer and Schoharie Counties, New York NY20260097
- Saratoga County, New York NY20260091
- Schenectady County, New York NY20260092
- Warren and Washington Counties, New York NY20260098
Service Contract Act wage determinations (46)
- 2015-4149 Chemung County, New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4179 4 Counties in New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4169 5 Counties in New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4167 Fulton and Montgomery Counties, New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4171 Hamilton County, New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4165 Herkimer and Oneida Counties, New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-5775 Jefferson County, New York, 347 occupations
- 2015-4155 Ulster County, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4175 Delaware and Sullivan Counties, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4143 5 Counties in New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4181 4 Counties in New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4173 Columbia and Greene Counties, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4153 Tompkins County, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4163 3 Counties in New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4177 4 Counties in New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4147 Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4161 5 Counties in New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4151 Warren and Washington Counties, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4145 Broome and Tioga Counties, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-5861 Yates County, New York, 346 occupations
- 2015-4157 Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, 345 occupations
- 2015-4187 7 Counties in New York, 345 occupations
- 2015-4159 Orange County, New York, 345 occupations
- 2015-5777 Dutchess County, New York, 345 occupations
- 2015-5773 Putnam County, New York, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 2001-0315 62 Counties in New York, 13 occupations
- 1977-0225 5 Counties in New York, 12 occupations
- 2004-0153 5 Counties in 5 States, 3 occupations
- 2019-0001 Suffolk County, New York, 2 occupations
- 2021-0273 Albany County, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0097 5 Counties in New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0101 Warren and Washington Counties, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0105 6 Counties in New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0109 Jefferson County, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0113 8 Counties in New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0107 Herkimer and Oneida Counties, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0111 Columbia and Greene Counties, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0099 Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, 2 occupations
- 2017-0103 Ulster County, New York, 2 occupations
- 2023-0231 Orange County, New York, 1 occupations
- 2006-0101 Orange County, New York, 1 occupations
- 2025-0061 Kings County, New York, 1 occupations
- 1975-0891 8 Counties in New York, 1 occupations
- 1992-0661 10 Counties in New York, 1 occupations
- 2023-0245 Nassau County, New York, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in New York?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across New York's wage determinations the median base rate is $43.50 an hour for an electrician and $23.43 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in New York?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across New York's wage determinations is $18.05 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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