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Prevailing wage rates in Broome County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 144 rates across 31 trades for public works in Broome County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $103.63 an hour and flagger the lowest at $28.16, wage + supplements.
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).
Broome County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$103.63
- Diver & Tender$93.83
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$87.31
- Electrician$85.32
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$81.72
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Boilermaker$73.84
- Ironworker$71.80
- Tunnel Worker$70.99
- Pile Driver$68.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.41
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Millwright$68.04
- Plasterer$67.60
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.17
- Glazier$67.15
- Tile Setter$65.25
- Tile Finisher$59.47
- Roofer$57.84
- Carpenter$57.76
- Soft Floor Layer$57.76
- Drywall Installer / Lather$57.76
- Drywall Finisher$56.49
- Laborer$51.45
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Albany County group | Boilermaker | $73.84 | $45.84 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $57.76 | $35.19 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $57.76 | $35.19 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Broome County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Chenango County group | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $56.49 | $30.58 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $57.76 | $35.19 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician: Cable Splicer | $85.32 | $50.43 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Onondaga County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $103.63 | $60.99 | 2 |
| Field Surveyor · Erie County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $89.09 | $56.64 | 6 |
| Flagger · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $28.16 | $16.20 | 1 |
| Glazier · Steuben County group | Glazier | $67.15 | $33.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Onondaga County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $74.34 | $45.75 | 3 |
| Ironworker · Onondaga County group | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 | 1 |
| Laborer · Steuben County group | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $51.45 | $31.25 | 9 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Millwright · Chautauqua County group | Millwright: Building | $68.04 | $40.50 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Chenango County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $87.31 | $53.01 | 15 |
| Painter · Chenango County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Onondaga County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $68.83 | $41.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Delaware County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $67.60 | $36.34 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Chenango County group | Plumber | $81.72 | $46.91 | 4 |
| Roofer · Steuben County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $57.84 | $32.85 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Steuben County group | Sheetmetal Worker | $67.17 | $41.84 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Delaware County group | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: Group #1 | $68.83 | $39.98 | 7 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $59.47 | $35.00 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $65.25 | $36.69 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Steuben County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A | $70.99 | $42.98 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Broome 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 | NY20260004 Excludes building construction in Chenango County | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260093 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260004 Excludes building construction in Chenango County | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260004 Excludes building construction in Chenango County | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Broome 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 Broome County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Broome County?
$85.32 an hour: a $50.43 base wage plus $33.38 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician: Cable Splicer), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Broome County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Broome County?
$51.45 an hour: a $31.25 base wage plus $20.20 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: GROUP #1), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Broome 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 Broome County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Broome County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260004 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260093 (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 Broome County share its rates with other counties?
For 30 of its 31 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Broome County group). The other 1 are Broome County's own.