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Field Surveyor prevailing wage in Dutchess County, New York
$89.09an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Party Chief
$56.64 base wage + $32.45 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Dutchess County, a field surveyor working as party chief must be paid at least $89.09 an hour: a $56.64 base wage plus $32.45 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $89.09 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 9 field surveyor rates for Dutchess County, from $56.60 to $89.09 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 Dutchess County. NYSDOL's wording: “The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $56.64 + $32.45
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) | $56.64 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.45 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $89.09 |
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 Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS). 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 $56.64 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $5.50 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jul 1, 2028 | Additional $5.50 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every field surveyor rate in Dutchess County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$89.09
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$89.09
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Surveyor (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$85.19
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Surveyor (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$85.19
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief$78.24
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Instrument Man$69.23
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Surveyor Assistant (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$68.45
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Rodman$63.52
- Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Assistant (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS)$56.60
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Surveyor (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $52.74 | $32.45 | $85.19 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Surveyor Assistant (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $36.00 | $32.45 | $68.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief That part in Duchess County lying South of the North City line of Poughkeepsie. | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Instrument Man That part in Duchess County lying South of the North City line of Poughkeepsie. | $44.10 | $25.13 | $69.23 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Rodman That part in Duchess County lying South of the North City line of Poughkeepsie. | $38.39 | $25.13 | $63.52 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Surveyor (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $52.74 | $32.45 | $85.19 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Assistant (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) The northern portion of the county from the northern boundary line of the City of Poughkeepsie, north. | $36.00 | $20.60 | $56.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon field surveyor rate in Dutchess 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.
The federal determinations for Dutchess County list no field surveyor classification.
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 Dutchess County compares
The main field surveyor 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
- Dutchess Countybase $56.64$89.09
- Putnam Countybase $53.11$78.24
- Columbia Countybase $56.64$89.09
- Greene Countybase $56.64$89.09
Field Surveyor 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 Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $89.09 | |
| Columbia County | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $89.09 | same |
| Greene County | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $89.09 | same |
| Putnam County | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $53.11 | $78.24 | −$10.85 |
| Westchester County | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $53.11 | $78.24 | −$10.85 |
New York field surveyor prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- These rates apply to Building, Tunnel, and Heavy Highway.
- Party Chief - One who directs a survey party and/or works independently.
- Surveyor - One who operates the surveying instruments for measurements.
- Survey Assistant - One who assists the Party Chief or Surveyor.
- Additional $3.00/hr. for Tunnel Work.
- Additional $2.50/hr. for EPA or DEC certified toxic or hazardous waste work.
- *To be allocated at a later date.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 36
- 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-12-158-545 D.H.H., issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 36: 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 Dutchess County as CSV · Report an error