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Tunnel Worker prevailing wage in Bronx County, New York
$141.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · GROUP 5 )
$75.14 base wage + $66.51 fringe benefits (supplements)
Bronx County uses the same tunnel worker rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Bronx County, a tunnel worker working as group 5 ) must be paid at least $141.65 an hour: a $75.14 base wage plus $66.51 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $141.65 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 8 tunnel worker rates for Bronx County, from $119.75 to $141.65 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: $75.14 + $66.51
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) | $75.14 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $66.51 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $141.65 |
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 tunnel worker rate in Bronx County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$141.65
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 6 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$136.87
- Laborer: Group 14 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$135.53
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 7 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$134.38
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 8,9 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$131.94
- Laborer: Group 16 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$129.76
- Laborer: Group 17 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$120.02
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 10 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$119.75
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer: Group 14 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $71.69 | $63.84 | $135.53 | — |
| Laborer: Group 16 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $68.58 | $61.18 | $129.76 | — |
| Laborer: Group 17 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $63.40 | $56.62 | $120.02 | — |
| Laborer: Small Bore Micro Tunnel Machines (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (80% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repairs on Existing Water Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (90% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repairs of Sewer & Drainage Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (85% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repair & Maintenance of all Subway & Vehicular Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (80% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $66.51 | $141.65 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 6 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $72.46 | $64.41 | $136.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 7 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $71.24 | $63.14 | $134.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 8,9 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $69.83 | $62.11 | $131.94 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 10 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $61.57 | $58.18 | $119.75 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon tunnel worker 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: FREE AIR & TUNNEL MAINTENANCE MEN, INSIDE MUCK LOCK TENDERS, PUMP MEN, ELECTRICIANS, CEMENT FINISHERS, CAULKERS, HYDRAULIC MEN, SHIELD MEN, MONORAIL …LABO0147-001 | $64.08 | $118.08 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
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 tunnel worker 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 $75.14$141.65
- New York Countybase $75.14$141.65
- Queens Countybase $75.14$141.65
- Westchester Countybase $60.30$99.53
Tunnel Worker 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 tunnel worker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 | |
| New York County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 | same |
| Queens County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 | same |
| Kings County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 | same |
| Richmond County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 | same |
| Westchester County | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $60.30 | $99.53 | −$42.12 |
| Rockland County | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $60.30 | $99.53 | −$42.12 |
New York tunnel worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- GROUP 5: Blasters and Mucking Machine Operators
- GROUP 6: Tunnel Workers*(including Miners, Drill Runners, Iron Men, Maintenance Men, Inside Muck Lock Tender, Pumpmen, Electricians, Cement Finishers, Rod Men, Caulkers, Carpenters, Hydraulic Men, Shield Drivers, Monorail Operators, Motor Men, Conveyor Men, Safety Miners, Powder Carriers, Pan Men, Riggers, Miner's Helpers, Chuck Tenders, Track Men, Nippers, Brake Men, Form Workers, Concrete Workers, Tunnel Laborers, Caulker's Helpers), Hose Men, Grout Men, Gravel Men, Derail Men and Cable Men.
- GROUP 7: Top Nipper
- GROUP 8,9: Outside Man Lock Tender, Outside Muck Lock Tender, Shaft Men, Gauge Tender and Signal Men.
- GROUP 10: Powder Watchmen, Top Laborers and Changehouse Attendants.
- WAGES: (per hour)
- An additional $3.00 per day when using an air spade, jack hammer or pavement breaker.
- Note: Employer shall pay $10.00 per day for each one half (1/2) mile or fraction starting from a point 500 feet from the shaft.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 27
- 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-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 27: 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