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Electrician prevailing wage in Columbia County, New York
$86.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.00 base wage + $32.85 fringe benefits (supplements)
Columbia County uses the same electrician rates as 10 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Columbia County, an electrician must be paid at least $86.41 an hour: a $52.00 base wage plus $32.85 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $86.41 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 lists 2 electrician rates for Columbia County, from $86.41 to $86.41 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: $52.00 + $32.85
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) | $52.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.85 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $1.56 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $86.41 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $84.85, $1.56 less than its published total of $86.41, 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 (of wage); 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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Electrician. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $52.00 | In force |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $3.85 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Columbia County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $52.00 | $32.85 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: Solar/ Photovoltaic | $52.00 | $32.85 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Columbia 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 building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN at $60.66 ($35.95 base + $24.71 fringe), from NY20260105 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2017-007. Against NYSDOL's $86.41: NYSDOL's rate is $25.75 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 | ELECTRICIANSUNY2017-007 | $35.95 | $60.66 | NY20260105 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (ALBANY; COLUMBIA; FULTON; GREENE (THAT PORTION NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE SOUTH LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CATSKILL); MONTGOMERY; RENSSELAER, …ELEC0236-001 | $48.00 | $80.09 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| 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 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| 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 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| 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 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| 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 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| 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 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $43.35 | $74.08 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $54.19 | $89.88 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $43.53 | $74.28 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $49.25 | $80.40 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $48.77 | $80.08 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD …ELEC1249-007 | $32.51 | $62.44 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANELEC0910-007 | $43.50 | $71.88 | NY20260080 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 Columbia 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
- Columbia Countybase $52.00$86.41
- Greene Countybase $52.00$86.41
- Albany Countybase $52.00$86.41
- Dutchess Countybase $62.00$96.27
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)).
NYSDOL's electrician rates for Columbia County are the same as in 10 other counties: Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and 2 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | Electrician | $62.00 | $96.27 | +$9.86 |
| Ulster County | Electrician | $62.00 | $96.27 | +$9.86 |
| Columbia County | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 | |
| Greene County | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 | same |
| Albany County | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 | same |
| Rensselaer County | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 | same |
| Schenectady County | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *To be allocated at a later date.
- Notes: An additional 5% above rate for work over 30' above floor and requires use of a safety harness when working on tooth picks, structural steel, temporary platforms, swing scaffolds & boatswain chairs. All OSHA approved lifts are excluded.
- An additional 10% above rate on towers & smokestacks over 100' high.
- An additional 20% above rate in shafts over 25' deep or tunnels over 50' long that are under construction.
- An additional 5% above rate when Journeyworker's are required to work as Lead (Pb) cable splicers.
- An additional 10% above rate when Journeyworker Welders are required to have ASME verification.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 7
- 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-1-236, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 7: 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 Columbia County as CSV · Report an error