New York · Bricklayer
New York bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $62.52 an hour in Franklin County to $107.89 in New York City. The median county is $68.50.
Main bricklayer classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in New York?
8 groups of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- New York City1 county$107.89
- Kings County group7 counties$107.79
- Westchester County group3 counties$90.30
- Orange County1 county$90.30
- Dutchess County group3 counties$88.74
- Cattaraugus County1 county$76.58
- Erie County1 county$76.58
- Niagara County1 county$76.58
- Albany County group11 counties$68.50
- Lewis County1 county$68.50
- Madison County1 county$68.50
- Warren County1 county$68.50
- Monroe County group8 counties$68.49
- Steuben County group13 counties$68.41
- Cayuga County1 county$65.40
- Jefferson County1 county$65.40
- Onondaga County1 county$65.40
- Oswego County1 county$65.40
- St. Lawrence County1 county$64.88
- Oneida County group2 counties$64.60
- Franklin County group3 counties$62.52
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Bricklayer | $107.89 | $61.29 |
| Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Brick/Block Layer | $107.79 | $69.84 |
| Westchester County group, 3 localities: Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $90.30 | $50.15 |
| Orange County* | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $90.30 | $50.15 |
| Dutchess County group, 3 localities: Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $88.74 | $49.18 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $76.58 | $40.44 |
| Erie County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $76.58 | $40.44 |
| Niagara County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $76.58 | $40.44 |
| Albany County group, 11 localities: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $68.50 | $43.92 |
| Lewis County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & Bricklayer | $68.50 | $45.07 |
| Madison County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & Bricklayer | $68.50 | $45.07 |
| Warren County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & Bricklayer | $68.50 | $45.07 |
| Monroe County group, 8 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $68.49 | $38.56 |
| Steuben County group, 13 localities: Allegany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Orleans, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 |
| Cayuga County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $65.40 | $41.07 |
| Jefferson County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $65.40 | $40.80 |
| Onondaga County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $65.40 | $41.07 |
| Oswego County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $65.40 | $41.47 |
| St. Lawrence County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $64.88 | $40.81 |
| Oneida County group, 2 localities: Herkimer, Oneida | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $64.60 | $41.97 |
| Franklin County group, 3 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $62.52 | $39.32 |
8 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Questions about New York bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in New York City?
$107.89 an hour: a $61.29 base wage plus $46.60 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in New York City.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $107.89 total is a $61.29 base wage plus $46.60 in supplements, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?
Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice bricklayers get this rate?
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Why do some counties have the same bricklayer rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 21 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Steuben County group).