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New York carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $57.76 an hour in Tioga County to $110.88 in New York City. The median county is $67.53.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Allegany CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Bronx CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Broome CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Broome County group | $35.19 | $22.57 | $57.76 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-Bro |
Cattaraugus CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Cayuga CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Chautauqua CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Chemung CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Steuben County group | $35.09 | $23.89 | $58.98 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-CS |
Chenango CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Delaware County group | $36.74 | $25.25 | $61.99 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg |
Clinton CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Franklin County group | $37.17 | $24.35 | $61.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli |
Columbia CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Sullivan County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Cortland CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Steuben County group | $35.09 | $23.89 | $58.98 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-CS |
Delaware CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Delaware County group | $36.74 | $25.25 | $61.99 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg |
Dutchess CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $40.77 | $30.24 | $71.01 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287D&O |
Erie CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Essex CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Franklin County group | $37.17 | $24.35 | $61.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli |
Franklin CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Franklin County group | $37.17 | $24.35 | $61.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli |
Fulton CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Genesee CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Greene CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Hamilton CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Franklin County group | $37.17 | $24.35 | $61.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli |
Herkimer CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Jefferson CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Jefferson County group | $37.59 | $23.89 | $61.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS |
Kings CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Lewis CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Jefferson County group | $37.59 | $23.89 | $61.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS |
Livingston CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Monroe County group | $37.03 | $25.07 | $62.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-276B-Liv |
Madison CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Monroe CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Monroe County group | $37.03 | $25.07 | $62.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-276B-Liv |
Montgomery CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Nassau CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
New York CityFloor Coverer ((Interior vinyl composition tile, sheath vinyl linoleum and wood parquet tile including site preparation and synthetic turf not including site preparation)) | $60.05 | $50.83 | $110.88 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01 |
New York CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Niagara CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Oneida CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Onondaga CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.99 | $22.67 | $60.66 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277 On |
Ontario CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Monroe County group | $37.03 | $25.07 | $62.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-276B-Liv |
Orange CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Orleans CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Erie County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Oswego CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Jefferson County group | $37.59 | $23.89 | $61.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS |
Otsego CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Delaware County group | $36.74 | $25.25 | $61.99 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg |
Putnam CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $51.49 | $34.17 | $85.66 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287Pn |
Queens CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Rensselaer CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Richmond CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Rockland CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Saratoga CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Schenectady CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Schoharie CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Schuyler CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Steuben County group | $35.09 | $23.89 | $58.98 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-CS |
Seneca CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
St. Lawrence CountyCarpenter-Building: Floor Coverer | $37.17 | $24.31 | $61.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-STL |
Steuben CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Steuben County group | $35.09 | $23.89 | $58.98 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-CS |
Suffolk CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Sullivan CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Sullivan County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Tioga CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Broome County group | $35.19 | $22.57 | $57.76 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-Bro |
Tompkins CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Steuben County group | $35.09 | $23.89 | $58.98 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277B-CS |
Ulster CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface · Sullivan County group | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Warren CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Washington CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Albany County group | $42.88 | $25.34 | $68.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-291B-Alb |
Wayne CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Monroe County group | $37.03 | $25.07 | $62.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-276B-Liv |
Westchester CountyCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer · Kings County group | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Wyoming CountyCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Yates CountyCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · Oneida County group | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Main carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in New York?
$57.76 to $110.88 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $67.53. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- New York City1 county$110.88
- Kings County group9 counties$110.68
- Putnam County1 county$85.66
- Dutchess County1 county$71.01
- Albany County group10 counties$68.22
- Erie County group6 counties$67.53
- Sullivan County group3 counties$67.53
- Allegany County1 county$67.53
- Orange County1 county$67.53
- Wyoming County1 county$67.53
- Monroe County group4 counties$62.10
- Delaware County group3 counties$61.99
- Franklin County group4 counties$61.52
- Jefferson County group3 counties$61.48
- St. Lawrence County1 county$61.48
- Onondaga County1 county$60.66
- Oneida County group6 counties$60.36
- Steuben County group5 counties$58.98
- Broome County group2 counties$57.76
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Floor Coverer ((Interior vinyl composition tile, sheath vinyl linoleum and wood parquet tile including site preparation and synthetic turf not including site preparation)) | $60.05 | $110.88 |
| Kings County group, 9 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $68.44 | $110.68 |
| Putnam County | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $51.49 | $85.66 |
| Dutchess County | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $40.77 | $71.01 |
| Albany County group, 10 localities: Albany, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $42.88 | $68.22 |
| Erie County group, 6 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $67.53 |
| Sullivan County group, 3 localities: Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $67.53 |
| Allegany County | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $67.53 |
| Orange County* | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $67.53 |
| Wyoming County | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $67.53 |
| Monroe County group, 4 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.03 | $62.10 |
| Delaware County group, 3 localities: Chenango, Delaware, Otsego | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $36.74 | $61.99 |
| Franklin County group, 4 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.17 | $61.52 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.59 | $61.48 |
| St. Lawrence County | Carpenter-Building: Floor Coverer | $37.17 | $61.48 |
| Onondaga County | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.99 | $60.66 |
| Oneida County group, 6 localities: Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Seneca, Yates | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $37.64 | $60.36 |
| Steuben County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $35.09 | $58.98 |
| Broome County group, 2 localities: Broome, Tioga | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $35.19 | $57.76 |
11 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 8 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 carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in New York City?
$110.88 an hour: a $60.05 base wage plus $50.83 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in New York City.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $110.88 total is a $60.05 base wage plus $50.83 in supplements, about 46% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 19 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Albany County group).