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New York commercial diver prevailing wage, county by county
A commercial diver's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $89.13 an hour in Ulster County to $135.30 in New York City. The median county is $98.83.
Main commercial diver classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a commercial diver make on prevailing wage in New York?
13 groups of counties with identical rates and 9 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- New York City1 county$135.30
- Kings County group10 counties$135.10
- Orange County group2 counties$135.10
- Genesee County group3 counties$103.58
- Erie County1 county$103.58
- Wyoming County1 county$103.58
- Albany County group10 counties$100.07
- Oneida County group3 counties$98.83
- Otsego County group2 counties$98.83
- Allegany County1 county$98.68
- Cattaraugus County1 county$98.68
- Chautauqua County1 county$98.68
- Monroe County group4 counties$98.43
- Franklin County group4 counties$94.82
- Steuben County group5 counties$93.83
- Cayuga County group3 counties$93.83
- Jefferson County group3 counties$93.83
- Broome County group2 counties$93.83
- Delaware County1 county$93.83
- Onondaga County1 county$93.83
- St. Lawrence County1 county$93.83
- Sullivan County group3 counties$89.13
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Diver (Marine) | $135.30 | $77.46 |
| Kings County group, 10 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 |
| Orange County group, 2 localities: Dutchess, Orange | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 |
| Genesee County group, 3 localities: Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $103.58 | $70.23 |
| Erie County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $103.58 | $70.23 |
| Wyoming County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $103.58 | $70.23 |
| Albany County group, 10 localities: Albany, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $100.07 | $73.77 |
| Oneida County group, 3 localities: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.83 | $71.02 |
| Otsego County group, 2 localities: Chenango, Otsego | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.83 | $71.02 |
| Allegany County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.68 | $69.18 |
| Cattaraugus County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.68 | $69.18 |
| Chautauqua County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.68 | $69.18 |
| Monroe County group, 4 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.43 | $69.18 |
| Franklin County group, 4 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $94.82 | $68.52 |
| Steuben County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Cayuga County group, 3 localities: Cayuga, Seneca, Yates | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Broome County group, 2 localities: Broome, Tioga | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Delaware County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Onondaga County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| St. Lawrence County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 |
| Sullivan County group, 3 localities: Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Base Wage (Applies to Diver (Wet)) | $89.13 | $56.47 |
13 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 9 counties with rates of their own.
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Questions about New York commercial diver pay
What is the commercial diver prevailing wage in New York City?
$135.30 an hour: a $77.46 base wage plus $57.84 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every commercial diver classification in New York City.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $135.30 total is a $77.46 base wage plus $57.84 in supplements, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?
Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice commercial divers get this rate?
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Why do some counties have the same commercial diver rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same commercial diver rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a commercial diver rate fall into 22 distinct sets of rates, and 13 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Albany County group).