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Line Clearance Tree Trimmer prevailing wage in Bronx County, New York
$48.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Tree Trimmer
$35.24 base wage + $13.20 fringe benefits (supplements)
Bronx County uses the same line clearance tree trimmer rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Bronx County, a line clearance tree trimmer working as tree trimmer must be paid at least $48.44 an hour: a $35.24 base wage plus $13.20 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $48.44 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. 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 lists 2 line clearance tree trimmer rates for Bronx County, from $28.44 to $48.44 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.24 + $13.20
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements 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) | $35.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.20 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $48.44 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every line clearance tree trimmer rate in Bronx County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $13.20 | $48.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: Ground Person | $20.69 | $7.75 | $28.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon line clearance tree trimmer rate in Bronx County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
The federal determinations for Bronx County list no line clearance tree trimmer classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Bronx County compares
The main line clearance tree trimmer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Bronx Countybase $35.24$48.44
- New York Countybase $35.24$48.44
- Queens Countybase $35.24$48.44
- Nassau Countybase $45.62$54.74
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
NYSDOL's line clearance tree trimmer rates for Bronx County are the same as in 4 other counties: Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | Electrician Lineman: Tree Trimmer/Remover and Line Clearance Specialist | $45.62 | $54.74 | +$6.30 |
| Bronx County | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 | |
| New York County | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 | same |
| Queens County | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 | same |
| Kings County | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 | same |
| Richmond County | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 | same |
| Rockland County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $30.67 | $43.28 | −$5.16 |
New York line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Applies to line clearance, tree work, and right-of-way preparation on all new or existing overhead, electrical, telephone, and CATV lines.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 12
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-9-3T, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 12: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download Bronx County as CSV · Report an error