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Prevailing wage rates in Cayuga County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 172 prevailing wage rates for 34 trades on public works in Cayuga County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $103.63 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Cayuga County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work · 2 rates | $42.22 | $23.30 | $65.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-633b Cay |
BoilermakerBoilermaker | $42.50 | $28.59 | $71.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-175 |
BricklayerMason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker · 4 rates | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Cement MasonMason - Building: Cement Mason/Plaster** · 2 rates | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates | $66.02 | $27.81 | $93.83 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro |
DredgerOperating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, · 7 rates | $49.94 | $3.75 | $53.69 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25a-MarDredge |
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $31.03 | $27.30 | $58.33 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-31 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Drywall | $37.64 | $22.72 | $60.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-277B-Cay |
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
ElectricianElectrician · 7 rates | $54.00 | $35.58 | $89.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-43 |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 2 rates | $60.99 | $38.985 | $103.63 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-62.1 |
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $11.23 | $28.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
GlazierGlazier | $32.50 | $30.24 | $62.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-677.Z-2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) · 3 rates | $45.75 | $28.59 | $74.34 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse |
IronworkerIronworker | $38.50 | $33.30 | $71.80 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-60 |
LaborerLaborer - Building: Building Laborer · 7 rates | $37.22 | $23.30 | $60.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-633b Cay |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates | $30.67 | $11.23 | $43.28 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates | $40.50 | $27.54 | $68.04 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1163 Zone 2 |
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A · 15 rates | $51.21 | $33.03 | $84.24 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-158-545b.s |
PainterPainter: Tank* · 21 rates | $45.39 | $32.81 | $78.20 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank |
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver · 2 rates | $41.02 | $27.81 | $68.83 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro |
PlastererMason - Building: Fireproofing* | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber, Steamfitter Pipefitter, Welder, · 3 rates | $48.60 | $30.04 | $78.64 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-81.1 |
RooferRoofer, Waterproofer | $37.30 | $26.89 | $64.19 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-195 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · 2 rates | $40.54 | $23.81 | $64.35 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-58 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Heavy&Highway: GROUP 1 · 7 rates | $40.62 | $29.94 | $70.56 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-317(Syr) |
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Teledata · 2 rates | $54.00 | $35.58 | $89.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-43 |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates | $54.44 | $23.24 | $77.68 | Aug 4, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2 |
Tile SetterMason - Building: Tile/Terrazzo/Marble Setter | $37.42 | $21.54 | $58.96 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.3 |
TuckpointerMason - Building: Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP A · 4 rates | $42.48 | $28.62 | $71.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-633T (Cay) |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 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).
Which trades pay the most in Cayuga County?
Elevator constructor, at $103.63 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$103.63
- Diver & Tender$93.83
- Electrician$89.58
- Telecom Technician$89.58
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$84.24
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.64
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Ironworker$71.80
- Tunnel Worker$71.10
- Boilermaker$71.09
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$70.56
- Pile Driver$68.83
- Millwright$68.04
- Abatement Laborer$65.52
- Bricklayer$65.40
- Cement Mason$65.40
- Plasterer$65.40
- Tuckpointer$65.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$64.35
- Roofer$64.19
- Glazier$62.74
- Laborer$60.52
- Carpenter$60.36
- Soft Floor Layer$60.36
- Drywall Installer / Lather$60.36
- Tile Setter$58.96
- Drywall Finisher$58.33
- Dredger$53.69
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cayuga 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 | NY20260101 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260036 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260036 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cayuga 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 Cayuga County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cayuga County?
$89.58 an hour: a $54.00 base wage plus $35.58 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cayuga County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cayuga County?
$60.52 an hour: a $37.22 base wage plus $23.30 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Building Laborer), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Cayuga County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260101 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260036 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for highway and 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 Cayuga County share its rates with other counties?
For 26 of its 34 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Cayuga County group). The other 8 are Cayuga County's own.