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Electrician prevailing wage, Orange County group, New York (6 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same electrician rates, row for row, in 6 counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$96.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$62.00 base wage + $32.71 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in each of these 6 counties, an electrician must be paid at least $96.27 an hour: a $62.00 base wage plus $32.71 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $96.27 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 2 electrician rates for each of these counties, from $86.27 to $96.27 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: $62.00 + $32.71
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) | $62.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.71 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $1.56 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $96.27 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $94.71, $1.56 less than its published total of $96.27, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 3.0% of the hourly wage (of straight); 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 Electrician. 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 $52.00 | In force |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Wage $53.00 | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in the Orange County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricianGeneral construction | $62.00 | $32.71 | $96.27 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician - Residential: Electrician Wireman/TechnicianResidentialResidential | $52.00 | $32.71 | $86.27 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | ELECTRICIAN (DUTCHESS (REMAINING TOWNSHIPS), ULSTER AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES) ( | $93.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
| Orange County | ELECTRICIAN (ORANGE AND DUTCHESS (TOWNSHIPS OF FISHKILL, EAST FISHKILL AND BEACON) COUNTIES). ( | $93.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
| Putnam County | ELECTRICIAN (PUTNAM COUNTY) | $93.72 | NY20260025 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
| Rockland County | ELECTRICIANS: BUILDING, HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $93.72 | NY20260020 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
| Sullivan County | ELECTRICIAN (DUTCHESS (REMAINING TOWNSHIPS), ULSTER AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES) ( | $93.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
| Ulster County | ELECTRICIAN (DUTCHESS (REMAINING TOWNSHIPS), ULSTER AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES) ( | $93.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$2.55 |
How the Orange County group compares
The main electrician 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
- Orange County groupbase $62.00$96.27
- Rockland Countybase $62.00$96.27
- Putnam Countybase $62.00$96.27
- Westchester Countybase $39.45$62.78
Which county is in which electrician group
Every New York county with a electrician 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 | Electrician "A" (Regular Day / Day Shift) ((Including installation of low voltage cabling carrying data, video and/or voice on building construction/alteration/renovation projects.)) | $64.00 | $134.28 |
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Electrician/Wireman Inside/Outside | $66.75 | $115.81 |
| Orange County group, 6 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster | Electrician | $62.00 | $96.27 |
| Delaware County* | Electrician | $62.00 | $96.27 |
| Oneida County group, 5 localities: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Oswego | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Cayuga County* | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Chenango County* | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Onondaga County* | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Otsego County* | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Tompkins County* | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 |
| Niagara County | Electrician: Cable Splicer | $53.02 | $86.94 |
| Albany County group, 11 localities: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 |
| Greene County* | Electrician | $52.00 | $86.41 |
| Broome County | Electrician: Cable Splicer | $50.43 | $85.32 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 |
| Erie County | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 |
| Monroe County group, 2 localities: Livingston, Monroe | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Genesee County* | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Ontario County* | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Orleans County* | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Wayne County* | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Wyoming County* | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 |
| Schuyler County* | Electrician | $47.00 | $79.23 |
| Seneca County* | Electrician | $47.00 | $79.23 |
| Tioga County* | Electrician | $47.00 | $79.23 |
| Allegany County* | Electrician* | $47.00 | $75.68 |
| Chautauqua County | Electrician* | $47.00 | $75.68 |
| Jefferson County group, 6 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence | Electrician | $45.00 | $72.09 |
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Electrician: Service Technician | $39.45 | $62.78 |
| Westchester County | Electrician: Service Technician | $39.45 | $62.78 |
| Yates County | Electrician | $48.00 | $49.20 |
7 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 24 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *For all hours paid straight or premium, not to be included in 3% calculation for supplemental benefits.
- NOTE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK LISTED BELOW (subject to overtime premiums):
- - On jobs where employees are required to work from boatswain chairs, swinging scaffolds, etc., forty (40) feet or more above the ground, or under compressed air, using Scottair packs, or gas masks, they shall receive an additional $5.00 per hour above the regular straight time rate.
- - When working in Shafts, Tunnels or on Barges: $5.00 above the Journeyworker rate of pay is to be paid
- - When performing welding or cable splicing: $3.00 above the Journeyworker rate of pay is to be paid
- - When required to have a NYS Asbestos Certificate: $3.00 above the Journeyworker rate of pay must be paid
- - When required to have a CDL: $3.00 above the Journeyworker rate of pay must be paid
- or premium wage or premium wage
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: Dutchess · Orange · Putnam · Rockland · Sullivan · Ulster
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:
- Dutchess: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 8
- Orange: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 11
- Putnam: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 10
- Rockland: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 9
- Sullivan: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 7
- Ulster: NYSDOL-11-363/1, page 7
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