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Prevailing wage rates in Chenango County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 180 rates across 34 trades for public works in Chenango County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $103.63 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).
Chenango 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$103.63
- Tunnel Worker$99.53
- Diver & Tender$98.83
- Electrician$89.58
- Telecom Technician$89.58
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$87.31
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$81.72
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Pile Driver$74.83
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Boilermaker$73.84
- Millwright$72.25
- Ironworker$71.80
- Fence Builder$71.14
- Machinery Mover$71.14
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.41
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Plasterer$67.60
- Glazier$67.15
- Tile Setter$65.25
- Sheet Metal Worker$64.35
- Carpenter$61.99
- Soft Floor Layer$61.99
- Drywall Installer / Lather$61.99
- Tile Finisher$59.47
- Roofer$57.84
- Drywall Finisher$56.49
- Laborer$51.45
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Albany County group | Boilermaker | $73.84 | $45.84 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Otsego County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $61.99 | $36.74 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Delaware County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $61.99 | $36.74 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Otsego County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.83 | $71.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Chenango County group | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $56.49 | $30.58 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Delaware County group | Carpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $61.99 | $36.74 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician | $89.58 | $54.00 | 6 |
| Elevator Constructor · Onondaga County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $103.63 | $60.99 | 2 |
| Fence Builder | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $71.14 | $37.00 | 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 · Steuben County group | Glazier | $67.15 | $33.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Onondaga County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $74.34 | $45.75 | 3 |
| Ironworker | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 | 8 |
| Laborer | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $51.45 | $31.25 | 17 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Machinery Mover | Ironworker: Mach. Mover/Ornamental | $71.14 | $37.00 | 1 |
| Millwright · Albany County group | Millwright: Building | $72.25 | $44.00 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Chenango County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $87.31 | $53.01 | 15 |
| Painter · Chenango County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Oneida County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $74.83 | $47.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Delaware County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $67.60 | $36.34 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Chenango County group | Plumber | $81.72 | $46.91 | 4 |
| Roofer · Steuben County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $57.84 | $32.85 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Onondaga County group | Sheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) | $64.35 | $40.54 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: Group #1 | $68.83 | $39.98 | 16 |
| Telecommunications Technician | Electrician: Teledata | $89.58 | $54.00 | 1 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $59.47 | $35.00 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $65.25 | $36.69 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $99.53 | $60.30 | 8 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Chenango 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 | NY20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260004 Excludes building construction in Chenango County | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260004 Excludes building construction in Chenango County | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Chenango 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 Chenango County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Chenango 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 Chenango County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Chenango County?
$51.45 an hour: a $31.25 base wage plus $20.20 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: GROUP #1), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Chenango 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 Chenango County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Chenango County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260004 (modification 2, May 18, 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 Chenango 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 2 counties (the Otsego County group). The other 8 are Chenango County's own.