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New York utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $83.62 an hour in Yates County to $97.81 in Nassau County. The median county is $83.62.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Allegany CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Broome CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Cattaraugus CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Cayuga CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Chautauqua CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Chemung CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Chenango CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Clinton CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Columbia CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Cortland CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Delaware CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Dutchess CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Erie CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Essex CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Franklin CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Fulton CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Genesee CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Greene CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Hamilton CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Herkimer CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Jefferson CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Lewis CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Livingston CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Madison CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Monroe CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Montgomery CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Nassau CountyElectrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer · Suffolk County group | $73.40 | $24.41 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049 Line/Gas |
Niagara CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Oneida CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Onondaga CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Ontario CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Orange CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Orleans CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Oswego CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Otsego CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Putnam CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Queens CountyElectrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $73.40 | $24.41 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049 Line/Gas |
Rensselaer CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Rockland CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Saratoga CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Schenectady CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Schoharie CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Schuyler CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Seneca CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
St. Lawrence CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Steuben CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Suffolk CountyElectrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer · Suffolk County group | $73.40 | $24.41 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049 Line/Gas |
Sullivan CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Tioga CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Tompkins CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Ulster CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Orange County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Warren CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Washington CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Wayne CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Westchester CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $54.11 | $28.51 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249aWest |
Wyoming CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Yates CountyLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · Erie County group | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
Main utility lineman 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 utility lineman make on prevailing wage in New York?
$83.62 to $97.81 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $83.62. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Suffolk County group2 counties · Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer$97.81
- Queens County1 county · Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer$97.81
- Westchester County1 county · Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Gro$86.41
- Erie County group48 counties · Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Gro$83.62
- Orange County group6 counties · Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Gro$83.62
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $73.40 | $97.81 |
| Queens County | Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $73.40 | $97.81 |
| Westchester County | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $54.11 | $86.41 |
| Erie County group, 48 localities: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $51.50 | $83.62 |
| Orange County group, 6 localities: Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $51.50 | $83.62 |
3 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 2 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 utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Queens County?
$97.81 an hour: a $73.40 base wage plus $24.41 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Queens County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Queens County the $97.81 total is a $73.40 base wage plus $24.41 in supplements, about 25% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across New York, the 58 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 48 counties (the Erie County group).