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Diver & Tender prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (10 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same commercial diver rates, row for row, in 10 counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$135.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Marine Diver
$87.62 base wage + $47.48 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 10 counties, a commercial diver working as marine diver must be paid at least $135.10 an hour: a $87.62 base wage plus $47.48 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $135.10 is our sum of the two.
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 2 commercial diver rates for each of these counties, from $114.64 to $135.10 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $87.62 + $47.48
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) | $87.62 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $47.48 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $135.10 |
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.
Every commercial diver rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $87.62 | $47.48 | $135.10 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Carpenter: Marine Tender (Marine Construction) | $67.16 | $47.48 | $114.64 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon commercial diver rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kings County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nassau County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| New York County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Putnam County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Queens County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Richmond County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Rockland County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Suffolk County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Westchester County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Kings County group compares
The main commercial diver 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
- Kings County groupbase $87.62$135.10
- Queens Countybase $87.62$135.10
- New York Countybase $87.62$135.10
- Sullivan Countybase $56.47$89.13
Which county is in which commercial diver group
Every New York county with a commercial diver rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Diver (Marine) | $77.46 | $135.30 |
| Kings County group, 10 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $87.62 | $135.10 |
| Orange County group, 2 localities: Dutchess, Orange | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $87.62 | $135.10 |
| Genesee County group, 3 localities: Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $70.23 | $103.58 |
| Erie County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $70.23 | $103.58 |
| Wyoming County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $70.23 | $103.58 |
| Albany County group, 10 localities: Albany, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $73.77 | $100.07 |
| Oneida County group, 3 localities: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $71.02 | $98.83 |
| Otsego County group, 2 localities: Chenango, Otsego | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $71.02 | $98.83 |
| Allegany County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $69.18 | $98.68 |
| Cattaraugus County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $69.18 | $98.68 |
| Chautauqua County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $69.18 | $98.68 |
| Monroe County group, 4 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $69.18 | $98.43 |
| Franklin County group, 4 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $68.52 | $94.82 |
| Steuben County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Cayuga County group, 3 localities: Cayuga, Seneca, Yates | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Broome County group, 2 localities: Broome, Tioga | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Delaware County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Onondaga County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| St. Lawrence County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $66.02 | $93.83 |
| Sullivan County group, 3 localities: Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Base Wage (Applies to Diver (Wet)) | $56.47 | $89.13 |
13 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 9 counties with rates of their own.
New York commercial diver prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *This portion of the benefit is NOT subject to the SAME PREMIUM as shown for overtime
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Bronx · Kings · Nassau · New York · Putnam · Queens · Richmond · Rockland · Suffolk · Westchester
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), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Bronx: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Kings: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Nassau: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- New York: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Putnam: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 6
- Queens: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Richmond: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Rockland: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 6
- Suffolk: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 7
- Westchester: NYSDOL-8-1456MC, page 6
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 every New York rate as CSV · Report an error