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Elevator Constructor prevailing wage in Delaware County, New York
$119.67an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Mechanic
$76.12 base wage + $38.985 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Delaware County, an elevator constructor working as mechanic must be paid at least $119.67 an hour: a $76.12 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $119.67 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 3 elevator constructor rates for Delaware County, from $84.24 to $119.67 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Delaware County. NYSDOL's wording: “Towns of Andes, Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Delhi, Harpersfield, Hemdon, Kortright, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, Hancock & Stamford” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $76.12 + $38.985
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) | $76.12 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $38.985 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $4.565 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $119.67 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $115.105, $4.565 less than its published total of $119.67, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 6.0% of the hourly wage (regular hourly rate for all hours worked); 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 Elevator Constructor: Mechanic. 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 $76.12 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Wage $79.37 | Scheduled |
Every elevator constructor rate in Delaware County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic$119.67
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic$103.63
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic Helper$84.24
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic Towns of Andes, Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Delhi, Harpersfield, Hemdon, Kortright, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, Hancock & Stamford | $76.12 | $38.985 | $119.67 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Helper Towns of Andes, Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Delhi, Harpersfield, Hemdon, Kortright, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, Hancock & Stamford wage is not a dollar amount (70% of Mechanic); no total | — | $38.985 | — | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic Only the towns of: Tompkins, Walton, Masonville, Sidney, Franklin and Deposit. | $60.99 | $38.985 | $103.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic Helper Only the towns of: Tompkins, Walton, Masonville, Sidney, Franklin and Deposit. | $42.69 | $38.985 | $84.24 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon elevator constructor rate in Delaware 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 ELEVATOR MECHANIC at $96.17 ($57.73 base + $38.44 fringe), from NY20260107 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEV0035-004. Against NYSDOL's $119.67: NYSDOL's rate is $23.50 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: Towns of Andes, Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Delhi, Harpersfield, Hemdon, Kortright, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, Hancock & Stamford; the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELEVATOR MECHANICELEV0035-004 | $57.73 | $96.17 | NY20260107 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 Delaware County compares
The main elevator constructor 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
- Delaware Countybase $76.12$119.67
- Otsego Countybase $60.25$102.85
- Sullivan Countybase $76.12$119.67
- Schoharie Countybase $60.25$102.85
Elevator Constructor 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $76.12 | $119.67 | |
| Sullivan County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $76.12 | $119.67 | same |
| Ulster County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $76.12 | $119.67 | same |
| Chenango County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.99 | $103.63 | −$16.04 |
| Broome County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.99 | $103.63 | −$16.04 |
| Otsego County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.25 | $102.85 | −$16.82 |
| Schoharie County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.25 | $102.85 | −$16.82 |
New York elevator constructor prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Wage Rate Wage Rate
- *NOTE: Add 6% of regular hourly rate for all hours worked. Add 8% of regular hourly rate if more than 5 years of service.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 10
- 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-1-138, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 10: 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 Delaware County as CSV · Report an error