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Flagger prevailing wage in Columbia County, New York
$28.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.20 base wage + $11.23 fringe benefits (supplements)
Columbia County uses the same flagger rates as 52 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Columbia County, a flagger must be paid at least $28.16 an hour: a $16.20 base wage plus $11.23 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $28.16 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: $16.20 + $11.23
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) | $16.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.23 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $0.73 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $28.16 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $27.43, $0.73 less than its published total of $28.16, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 4.5% of the hourly wage (hourly wage paid); 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 Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger. 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 $16.20 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Wage $16.20 | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Wage $16.93 | Scheduled |
Davis-Bacon flagger 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.
The federal determinations for Columbia County list no flagger classification.
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 flagger 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 $16.20$28.16
- Greene Countybase $16.20$28.16
- Albany Countybase $16.20$28.16
- Putnam Countybase $44.43$75.01
Flagger 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 flagger rates for Columbia County are the same as in 52 other counties: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango and 44 more. The closest county with a different rate is Putnam County, at $75.01.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | |
| Greene County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
| Albany County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
| Rensselaer County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
| Dutchess County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
| Ulster County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
| Schenectady County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Applies to line clearance, tree work and right-of-way preparation on all new or existing energized overhead or underground electrical, telephone and CATV lines. This also includes stump removal near underground energized electrical lines including telephone and CATV lines.
- * This rate may be subject to a minimum wage increase 01/01/2027.
- *NOTE: Plus 4.5% of the hourly wage paid. The 4.5% is based on the straight time rate or the premium time rate.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 22
- 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-6-1249TT, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 22: 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