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Prevailing wage rates in Delaware County, New York

NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 185 prevailing wage rates for 33 trades on public works in Delaware County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $119.67 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Delaware County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

33 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBoilermaker
$45.84 $28.00 $73.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-197
BricklayerMason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway)
$41.38 $27.03 $68.41 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-3h
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates
$36.74 $25.25 $61.99 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates
$36.74 $25.25 $61.99 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg
Cement MasonMason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway)
$41.38 $27.03 $68.41 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-3h
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates
$66.02 $27.81 $93.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
Drywall FinisherPainter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers
$31.63 $25.91 $57.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-178 O
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Dry-Wall · 2 rates
$36.74 $25.25 $61.99 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277 CDO Bldg
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates
$51.50 $28.51 $83.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249a
ElectricianElectrician · 5 rates
$62.00 $32.71 $96.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-11-363/1
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 4 rates
$76.12 $38.985$119.67 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-138
Fence BuilderIronworker: Fence Erector
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger
$16.20 $11.23 $28.16 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
GlazierGlazier
$33.00 $34.15 $67.15 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-677z3
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* · 3 rates
$43.02 $28.30 $71.32 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-40
IronworkerIronworker: Structural & Precast · 8 rates
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
LaborerLaborer - Building: GROUP #1 · 17 rates
$31.25 $20.20 $51.45 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-785b
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates
$30.67 $11.23 $43.28 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
Machinery MoverIronworker: Mover/Rigger
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates
$44.00 $28.25 $72.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-1163.1
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Class A · 34 rates
$68.72 $36.75 $105.47 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-11-825
PainterPainter: Tank* · 7 rates
$45.39 $32.81 $78.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver · 2 rates
$41.02 $27.81 $68.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
PlastererMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · 2 rates
$36.34 $31.26 $67.60 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2
Plumber / PipefitterSprinkler Fitter · 5 rates
$47.91 $30.71 $78.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-669
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicPlumber - HVAC / Service: HVAC Service
$49.95 $33.34 $83.29 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-21.1&2-SF/Re/AC
RooferRoofer, Waterproofer
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Heavy&Highway: Group #1 · 7 rates
$39.98 $28.85 $68.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-317(Bing)
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates
$54.44 $23.24 $77.68 Aug 4, 2026NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2
Tile FinisherMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · 2 rates
$35.00 $24.47 $59.47 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4
Tile SetterMason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) · 2 rates
$36.69 $28.56 $65.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-3TS - Z4
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: Class 1 · 8 rates
$60.30 $39.23 $99.53 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-11-17/60/235/754Tun

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 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).

Which trades pay the most in Delaware County?

Elevator constructor, at $119.67 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.

  1. Elevator Constructor$119.67
  2. Operating Engineer$105.47
  3. Tunnel Worker$99.53
  4. Electrician$96.27
  5. Diver & Tender$93.83
  6. Utility Lineman$83.62
  7. Refrigeration Mechanic$83.29
  8. Fence Builder$78.92
  9. Ironworker$78.92
  10. Machinery Mover$78.92
  11. Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
  12. Painter$78.20
  13. Telephone Line Worker$77.68
  14. Boilermaker$73.84
  15. Millwright$72.25
  16. Heat & Frost Insulator$71.32
  17. Pile Driver$68.83
  18. Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.83
  19. Bricklayer$68.41
  20. Cement Mason$68.41
  21. Plasterer$67.60
  22. Sheet Metal Worker$67.17
  23. Glazier$67.15
  24. Tile Setter$65.25
  25. Carpenter$61.99
  26. Soft Floor Layer$61.99
  27. Drywall Installer / Lather$61.99
  28. Tile Finisher$59.47
  29. Roofer$57.84
  30. Drywall Finisher$57.54
  31. Laborer$51.45
  32. Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
  33. Flagger$28.16

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Delaware 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.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNY202601071May 18, 2026
ResidentialNY202600781May 18, 2026
HighwayNY20260021
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026
HeavyNY20260021
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Delaware 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).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Delaware County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Delaware County?

$96.27 an hour: a $62.00 base wage plus $32.71 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Delaware County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County, the $119.67 total is a $76.12 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Delaware County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260107 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260021 (modification 2, July 30, 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 Delaware County share its rates with other counties?

For 25 of its 33 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Operating engineer rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Orange County group). The other 8 are Delaware County's own.