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Electrician prevailing wage in Erie County, New York
$85.23an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$47.50 base wage + $34.88 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Erie County, an electrician must be paid at least $85.23 an hour: a $47.50 base wage plus $34.88 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $85.23 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 Erie County, from $48.63 to $85.23 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: $47.50 + $34.88
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) | $47.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $34.88 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $2.85 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $85.23 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $82.38, $2.85 less than its published total of $85.23, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 6.0% of the hourly wage (posted straight time or applicable premium wage rate); 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 $47.50 | In force |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $5.50 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Erie County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician*General construction | $47.50 | $34.88 | $85.23 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician - Residential: ElectricianResidentialResidential | $28.25 | $18.69 | $48.63 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Erie 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN at $80.56 ($44.50 base + $36.06 fringe), from NY20260050 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0041-003. Against NYSDOL's $85.23: NYSDOL's rate is $4.67 an hour higher. Note: the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS (ASHFORD, EAST OTTO, ELLICOTTVILLE, FARMERSVILLE, FREEDOM, FRANKLINVILLE, LYNDON, MACHIAS, MANSFIELD, NEW ALBION, OTTO, PERRYSBURG, PERSIA AND YORKSHIRE TOWNSHIPS)) at $80.56 ($44.50 base + $36.06 fringe), from NY20260008 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate ELEC0041-007. Against NYSDOL's $85.23: NYSDOL's rate is $4.67 an hour higher. Note: the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIANELEC0041-003 | $44.50 | $80.56 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIANELEC0041-003 | $44.50 | $80.56 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $52.86 | $88.46 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $47.57 | $78.60 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $31.72 | $61.59 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS (ASHFORD, EAST OTTO, ELLICOTTVILLE, FARMERSVILLE, FREEDOM, FRANKLINVILLE, LYNDON, MACHIAS, MANSFIELD, NEW ALBION, OTTO, …ELEC0041-007 | $44.50 | $80.56 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))ELEC0106-002 | $42.50 | $69.73 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $31.72 | $61.59 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $47.57 | $78.60 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $52.86 | $88.46 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANSUNY2013-009 | $20.64 | $25.34 | NY20260082 Mod 1 |
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 Erie County 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
- Erie Countybase $47.50$85.23
- Wyoming Countybase $47.70$80.91
- Niagara Countybase $53.02$86.94
- Genesee Countybase $47.70$80.91
Electrician 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 Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Electrician: Cable Splicer | $53.02 | $86.94 | +$1.71 |
| Erie County | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 | |
| Cattaraugus County | Electrician* | $47.50 | $85.23 | same |
| Wyoming County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | −$4.32 |
| Genesee County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | −$4.32 |
| Orleans County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | −$4.32 |
| Livingston County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | −$4.32 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * Includes teledata work
- Additional $0.50/hr in shafts over 25 ft. deep and in underground tunnels over 75 ft. long.
- Additional $0.75/hr for work on toothpicks, structural steel, temporary platforms, swinging scaffolds, boatswain chairs, smoke stacks or water towers 30 ft above the floor or for work on rolling scaffolds and ladders over 50 ft.
- Additional $1.50/hr for Cable Splicers on such work as lead, and shielded cable and splices or terminations on cable 5KV and above.
- Additional $1.00/hr for Hot work (Atomic plants).
- Additional $2.00/hr for work on radio, TV, light towers and floating platforms or climbing ladders in excess of 100 ft. high.
- * NOTE - add 6% of the posted straight time or applicable premium wage rate.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 8
- 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-3-41, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 8: 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 Erie County as CSV · Report an error