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Laborer prevailing wage in Chautauqua County, New York
$51.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Basic and Flagman
$29.24 base wage + $22.54 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Chautauqua County uses the same laborer rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Chautauqua County, a laborer working as basic and flagman must be paid at least $51.78 an hour: a $29.24 base wage plus $22.54 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $51.78 is our sum of the two.
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 lists 6 laborer rates for Chautauqua County, from $45.93 to $68.55 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.24 + $22.54
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) | $29.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.54 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $51.78 |
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.
Every laborer rate in Chautauqua County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP BGeneral construction$68.55
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP AGeneral construction$68.15
- Laborer - Building: Blaster, Nozzelman, Curb and Flatwork Formsetter not on structures, PipelayerGeneral construction$52.78
- Laborer - Building: Work 40 ft. and upGeneral construction$51.93
- Laborer - Building: Basic and FlagmanGeneral construction$51.78
- Laborer - Residential: LaborerResidential · Residential$45.93
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Building: Basic and FlagmanGeneral construction | $29.24 | $22.54 | $51.78 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: Blaster, Nozzelman, Curb and Flatwork Formsetter not on structures, PipelayerGeneral construction | $30.24 | $22.54 | $52.78 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: Work 40 ft. and upGeneral construction | $29.39 | $22.54 | $51.93 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP AGeneral construction | $38.13 | $30.02 | $68.15 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP BGeneral construction | $38.53 | $30.02 | $68.55 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Residential: LaborerResidentialResidential | $23.39 | $22.54 | $45.93 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)LABO0621-005 | $27.68 | $49.82 | NY20260102 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETESUNY2017-004 | $23.84 | $38.02 | NY20260102 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER GROUP 1 LABORERS; FLAGMEN; OUTBOARD AND HAND BOATS; DEMOLITION WORKER; IBC BARRIERS (EXCEPT ON STRUCTURES); GUARD RAILS;ROAD MARKERS (ERIE COUNTY HEAVY …LABO0210-003 | $34.66 | $63.31 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER GROUP 2 BULL FLOAT; CHAIN SAW; CONCRETE AGGREGATE BIN; CONCRETE BOOTMAN; GIN BUGGY; HAND OR MACHINE VIBRATOR; JACKHAMMER; MASON TENDER MORTAR MIXER; …LABO0210-003 | $34.86 | $63.51 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER GROUP 3 ALL ROCK OR DRILLING MACHINE OPERATORS (EXCEPT QUARRY MASTER AND SIMILAR TYPE); ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATOR; ASPHALT RAKER; POWDERMAN; WELDER …LABO0210-003 | $35.06 | $63.71 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER GROUP 4 BLASTERS; CURB & FLAT WORK FORM SETTERS (EXCEPT ON STRUCTURES); STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS (ERIE COUNTY HEAVY & HIGHWAY) FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & …LABO0210-003 | $35.26 | $63.91 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY (ZONE I) GROUP 1LABO0621-001 | $33.93 | $62.62 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY (ZONE I) GROUP 2LABO0621-001 | $34.33 | $63.02 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Residential | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETESUNY2013-002 | $16.00 | $26.45 | NY20260075 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUNY2013-002 | $14.29 | $14.29 | 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 laborer 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 $29.24$51.78
- Cattaraugus Countybase $38.13$68.15
- Erie Countybase $35.33$63.58
- Wyoming Countybase $33.90$58.32
Laborer 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)).
NYSDOL's laborer rates for Chautauqua County are the same as in 1 other county: Allegany.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Chautauqua County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Laborer - Building: GROUP 1 | $39.80 | $81.21 | +$29.43 |
| Cattaraugus County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP A | $38.13 | $68.15 | +$16.37 |
| Erie County | Laborer - Building: CLASS A (Building Laborer) | $35.33 | $63.58 | +$11.80 |
| Wyoming County | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $33.90 | $58.32 | +$6.54 |
| Genesee County | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $33.90 | $58.32 | +$6.54 |
| Chautauqua County | Laborer - Building: Basic and Flagman | $29.24 | $51.78 | |
| Allegany County | Laborer - Building: Basic and Flagman | $29.24 | $51.78 | same |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 11
- 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-3-621b, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 11: 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