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Prevailing wage rates in Cortland County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 147 rates across 32 trades for public works in Cortland 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).
Cortland 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
- Diver & Tender$93.83
- Electrician$89.58
- Telecom Technician$89.58
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$84.24
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$80.91
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Ironworker$71.80
- Boilermaker$71.09
- Tunnel Worker$70.99
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$70.56
- Pile Driver$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.41
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Millwright$68.18
- Tile Setter$65.25
- Sheet Metal Worker$64.35
- Roofer$64.19
- Glazier$62.74
- Tile Finisher$59.47
- Carpenter$58.98
- Soft Floor Layer$58.98
- Drywall Installer / Lather$58.98
- Drywall Finisher$56.49
- Laborer$51.45
- Plasterer$49.85
- 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 · Onondaga County group | Boilermaker | $71.09 | $42.50 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Steuben County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $58.98 | $35.09 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Steuben County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $58.98 | $35.09 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Tompkins County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Steuben County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Tompkins County group | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $56.49 | $30.58 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Steuben County group | Carpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $58.98 | $35.09 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician · Oneida County group | Electrician | $89.58 | $54.00 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Onondaga County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $103.63 | $60.99 | 2 |
| 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 · Onondaga County group | Glazier | $62.74 | $32.50 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Onondaga County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $74.34 | $45.75 | 3 |
| Ironworker · Onondaga County group | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 | 1 |
| Laborer · Steuben County group | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $51.45 | $31.25 | 9 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Millwright · Monroe County group | Millwright: Building | $68.18 | $40.39 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Onondaga County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $84.24 | $51.21 | 15 |
| Painter · Tompkins County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Onondaga County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $68.83 | $41.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Tompkins County group | Mason - Residential: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $49.85 | $30.71 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $80.91 | $52.16 | 5 |
| Roofer · Onondaga County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $64.19 | $37.30 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Onondaga County group | Sheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) | $64.35 | $40.54 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Cayuga County group | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: GROUP 1 | $70.56 | $40.62 | 7 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Oneida County group | 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 · Tompkins County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $65.25 | $36.69 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Steuben County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A | $70.99 | $42.98 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Cortland 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 | NY20260106 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260042 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cortland 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 Cortland County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cortland 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 Cortland County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cortland 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 Cortland 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 Cortland County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Cortland County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260106 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NY20260042 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NY20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for 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 Cortland County share its rates with other counties?
For 31 of its 32 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Oneida County group). The other 1 are Cortland County's own.