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Electrician prevailing wage in Chautauqua County, New York
$75.68an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$47.00 base wage + $27.27 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Chautauqua County, an electrician must be paid at least $75.68 an hour: a $47.00 base wage plus $27.27 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $75.68 is our sum of the two. Part of the benefit is a percentage of wages that this total leaves out, so treat it as a floor.
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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.00 + $27.27
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) | $47.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.27 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $1.41 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $75.68 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $74.27, $1.41 less than its published total of $75.68, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 3.0% of the hourly wage (posted straight time or applicable premium wage rate); computed on the straight-time base
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.
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Chautauqua 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.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)) at $69.73 ($42.50 base + $27.23 fringe), from NY20260008 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate ELEC0106-002. Against NYSDOL's $75.68: NYSDOL's rate is $5.95 an hour higher. Note: the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)ELEC0106-004 | $42.50 | $69.73 | NY20260102 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $31.72 | $61.59 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $47.57 | $78.60 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $52.86 | $88.46 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANSUNY2013-002 | $17.08 | $17.08 | NY20260075 Mod 1 |
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 Chautauqua County compares
The main electrician 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
- Chautauqua Countybase $47.00$75.68
- Cattaraugus Countybase $47.50$85.23
- Erie Countybase $47.50$85.23
- Wyoming Countybase $47.70$80.91
Electrician 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Chautauqua County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Electrician: Cable Splicer | $53.02 | $86.94 | +$11.26 |
| Cattaraugus County | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 | +$9.55 |
| Erie County | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 | +$9.55 |
| Wyoming County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | +$5.23 |
| Genesee County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | +$5.23 |
| Chautauqua County | Electrician* | $47.00 | $75.68 | |
| Allegany County | Electrician* | $47.00 | $75.68 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * Includes teledata work.
- NOTE - add 3% of the posted straight time or applicable premium wage rate.
- *$12.22 of this amount is paid at straight time, the remaining balance of $15.05 is paid at the same premium as the wages.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 8
- 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-3-106, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 8: 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 Chautauqua County as CSV · Report an error