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Prevailing wage rates in Cattaraugus County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 179 rates across 33 trades for public works in Cattaraugus County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $107.96 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).
Cattaraugus 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$107.96
- Diver & Tender$98.68
- Operating Engineer$89.92
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Electrician$85.23
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.18
- Bricklayer$76.58
- Tuckpointer$76.58
- Tile Setter$76.08
- Boilermaker$75.37
- Pile Driver$74.16
- Ironworker$73.72
- Machinery Mover$73.72
- Carpenter$72.34
- Heat & Frost Insulator$72.19
- Fence Builder$70.54
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$69.80
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Laborer$68.15
- Millwright$68.04
- Soft Floor Layer$67.53
- Glazier$67.47
- Drywall Finisher$64.94
- Sheet Metal Worker$62.03
- Plasterer$60.64
- Tile Finisher$58.68
- Roofer$57.20
- Abatement Laborer$53.28
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer | Laborer - Building: Hazardous Waste | $53.28 | $30.74 | 4 |
| Boilermaker · Erie County group | Boilermaker | $75.37 | $41.50 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $76.58 | $40.44 | 5 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Carpenter | $72.34 | $44.18 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Erie County group | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $67.53 | $39.69 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.68 | $69.18 | 8 |
| Drywall Finisher | Painter: Taping/DryWall Finisher | $64.94 | $35.00 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician* | $85.23 | $47.50 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Erie County group | Elevator Constructor | $107.96 | $65.07 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Chautauqua County group | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $70.54 | $36.75 | 1 |
| 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 · Erie County group | Glazier | $67.47 | $36.00 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Erie County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $72.19 | $40.65 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Chautauqua County group | Ironworker: Structural | $73.72 | $38.43 | 8 |
| Laborer | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP A | $68.15 | $38.13 | 12 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Machinery Mover · Chautauqua County group | Ironworker: Riggers & Mach. Movers | $73.72 | $38.43 | 1 |
| Millwright · Chautauqua County group | Millwright: Building | $68.04 | $40.50 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Cattaraugus County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $89.92 | $52.53 | 20 |
| Painter | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 14 |
| Pile Driver · Chautauqua County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $74.16 | $43.90 | 1 |
| Plasterer | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $60.64 | $35.05 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Erie County group | Plumber | $77.18 | $46.27 | 4 |
| Roofer · Chautauqua County group | Roofer | $57.20 | $36.70 | 4 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Chautauqua County group | Sheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker | $62.03 | $35.18 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Chautauqua County group | Teamster - Building / Heavy&Highway: GROUP 1 | $69.80 | $52.98 | 2 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $58.68 | $38.21 | 4 |
| Tile Setter | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $76.08 | $40.00 | 4 |
| Tuckpointer | Mason - Building: Tuck Pointer | $76.58 | $40.44 | 2 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Cattaraugus 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 | NY20260100 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260077 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260008 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260008 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| NY20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cattaraugus County?
$85.23 an hour: a $47.50 base wage plus $34.88 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician*), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cattaraugus County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cattaraugus County?
$68.15 an hour: a $38.13 base wage plus $30.02 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP A), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County, the $107.96 total is a $65.07 base wage plus $38.99 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Cattaraugus County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260100 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260077 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NY20260008 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction and NY20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy 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 Cattaraugus County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 33 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Erie County group). The other 13 are Cattaraugus County's own.