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Prevailing wage rates in Albany County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 171 prevailing wage rates for 38 trades on public works in Albany County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $102.85 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Albany County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Building: Handling of Asbestos or Toxic Materials (Group #1) | $40.82 | $28.05 | $68.87 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-190 |
BoilermakerBoilermaker | $45.84 | $28.00 | $73.84 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-197 |
BricklayerMason - Building: Bricklayer · 7 rates | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Cement MasonMason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) · 2 rates | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates | $73.77 | $26.30 | $100.07 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291HH-Alb |
DredgerOperating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, · 7 rates | $49.94 | $3.75 | $53.69 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25a-MarDredge |
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Finishers | $35.60 | $21.35 | $56.95 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-201-P |
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
ElectricianElectrician · 2 rates | $52.00 | $32.85 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-236 |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 2 rates | $60.25 | $38.985 | $102.85 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-35 |
Fence BuilderIronworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $11.23 | $28.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
GlazierGlazier Base Wage · 2 rates | $43.03 | $25.73 | $68.76 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-201 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* · 3 rates | $43.02 | $28.30 | $71.32 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-40 |
IronworkerIronworker: Structural & Precast · 8 rates | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
LaborerLaborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) · 7 rates | $39.47 | $28.05 | $67.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-190 |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates | $30.67 | $11.23 | $43.28 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
Machinery MoverIronworker: Mover/Rigger | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates | $44.00 | $28.25 | $72.25 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-1163.1 |
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) · 15 rates | $57.78 | $34.38 | $92.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-158 Alb |
PainterPainter/Wallcovers · 6 rates | $35.60 | $21.35 | $56.95 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-201-P |
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $48.77 | $26.30 | $75.07 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291HH-Alb |
PlastererMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · 2 rates | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber: Pipefitter, Steamfitter · 3 rates | $57.56 | $30.33 | $87.89 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-7-SF |
RooferRoofer/Waterproofer | $39.05 | $25.02 | $64.07 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-241 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $37.86 | $81.54 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-83 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPainter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* · 2 rates | $36.93 | $24.95 | $61.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1456-LS |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Building: Group A (GROUP # B) · 9 rates | $33.65 | $30.56 | $64.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-294 |
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Audio/Sound · 3 rates | $52.00 | $32.85 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-236 |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates | $54.44 | $23.24 | $77.68 | Aug 4, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2 |
Tile FinisherMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Tile SetterMason - Building: Setter (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · 3 rates | $38.31 | $21.83 | $60.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
TuckpointerMason - Building: Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: Class 1 · 4 rates | $50.01 | $31.79 | $81.80 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-190/157T |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Which trades pay the most in Albany County?
Elevator constructor, at $102.85 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$102.85
- Diver & Tender$100.07
- Operating Engineer$92.16
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$87.89
- Electrician$86.41
- Telecom Technician$86.41
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Tunnel Worker$81.80
- Sheet Metal Worker$81.54
- Fence Builder$78.92
- Ironworker$78.92
- Machinery Mover$78.92
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Pile Driver$75.07
- Boilermaker$73.84
- Millwright$72.25
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.32
- Abatement Laborer$68.87
- Glazier$68.76
- Bricklayer$68.50
- Cement Mason$68.50
- Plasterer$68.50
- Tuckpointer$68.50
- Carpenter$68.22
- Soft Floor Layer$68.22
- Drywall Installer / Lather$68.22
- Laborer$67.52
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$64.21
- Roofer$64.07
- Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
- Tile Setter$60.14
- Drywall Finisher$56.95
- Painter$56.95
- Dredger$53.69
- Tile Finisher$48.73
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Albany County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NYSDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NY20260002 Excludes Building Construction in COLUMBIA, FULTON, GREENE & MONTGOMERY Counties | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260081 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260002 Excludes Building Construction in COLUMBIA, FULTON, GREENE & MONTGOMERY Counties | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260002 Excludes Building Construction in COLUMBIA, FULTON, GREENE & MONTGOMERY Counties | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Albany County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NY20260001 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).
Questions about Albany County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Albany County?
$86.41 an hour: a $52.00 base wage plus $32.85 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Albany County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Albany County?
$67.52 an hour: a $39.47 base wage plus $28.05 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Albany County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus supplements, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Albany County, the $102.85 total is a $60.25 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Albany County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260002 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260081 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Albany County share its rates with other counties?
For 38 of its 38 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 11 counties (the Albany County group).