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Prevailing wage rates in Essex County, New York

NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 167 prevailing wage rates for 37 trades on public works in Essex County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $102.85 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Essex County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

37 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBoilermaker
$45.84 $28.00 $73.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-197
BricklayerMason - Building: Bricklayer · 7 rates
$39.32 $23.20 $62.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.8
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates
$37.17 $24.35 $61.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates
$37.17 $24.35 $61.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli
Cement MasonMason - Building: Cement Finisher · 2 rates
$39.32 $23.20 $62.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.8
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates
$68.52 $26.30 $94.82 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-291HH-CEFH
DredgerOperating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, · 7 rates
$49.94 $3.75 $53.69 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-25a-MarDredge
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Finishers
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Dry-Wall
$37.17 $24.35 $61.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-291B-Cli
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates
$51.50 $28.51 $83.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249a
ElectricianElectrician · 2 rates
$45.00 $27.09 $72.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-910
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 2 rates
$60.25 $38.985$102.85 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-35
Fence BuilderIronworker: Fence Erector
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates
$56.64 $32.45 $89.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H.
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger
$16.20 $11.23 $28.16 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
GlazierGlazier Base Wage · 2 rates
$43.03 $25.73 $68.76 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* · 3 rates
$43.02 $28.30 $71.32 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-40
IronworkerIronworker: Structural & Precast · 8 rates
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
LaborerLaborer - Building: Group A · 9 rates
$33.38 $26.24 $59.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-1822ew
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates
$30.67 $11.23 $43.28 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
Machinery MoverIronworker: Mover/Rigger
$42.25 $36.67 $78.92 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-12
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates
$41.76 $27.65 $69.41 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-1163.2
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) · 15 rates
$57.78 $34.38 $92.16 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-158 Alb
PainterPainter/Wallcovers · 6 rates
$35.60 $21.35 $56.95 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-201-P
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver
$43.52 $26.30 $69.82 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-291HH-CEFH
PlastererMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* · 2 rates
$39.32 $23.20 $62.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.8
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber & Steamfitter · 4 rates
$49.13 $34.05 $83.18 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-773EF-SF
RooferRoofer/Waterproofer
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPainter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* · 2 rates
$36.93 $24.95 $61.88 Oct 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-1456-LS
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Building: GROUP #1 · 6 rates
$30.72 $23.34 $54.06 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-687B
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Teledata
$45.00 $27.09 $72.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-910
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates
$54.44 $23.24 $77.68 Aug 4, 2026NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2
Tile FinisherMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo)
$29.86 $18.87 $48.73 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2TS.1
Tile SetterMason - Building: Setter (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · 3 rates
$38.31 $21.83 $60.14 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2TS.1
TuckpointerMason - Building: Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner
$39.32 $23.20 $62.52 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.8
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP A · 3 rates
$39.90 $31.37 $71.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-1822T

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 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 against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.

NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).

Which trades pay the most in Essex County?

Elevator constructor, at $102.85 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.

  1. Elevator Constructor$102.85
  2. Diver & Tender$94.82
  3. Operating Engineer$92.16
  4. Field Surveyor$89.09
  5. Utility Lineman$83.62
  6. Plumber / Pipefitter$83.18
  7. Sheet Metal Worker$81.54
  8. Fence Builder$78.92
  9. Ironworker$78.92
  10. Machinery Mover$78.92
  11. Telephone Line Worker$77.68
  12. Boilermaker$73.84
  13. Electrician$72.09
  14. Telecom Technician$72.09
  15. Heat & Frost Insulator$71.32
  16. Tunnel Worker$71.27
  17. Pile Driver$69.82
  18. Millwright$69.41
  19. Glazier$68.76
  20. Roofer$64.07
  21. Bricklayer$62.52
  22. Cement Mason$62.52
  23. Plasterer$62.52
  24. Tuckpointer$62.52
  25. Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
  26. Carpenter$61.52
  27. Soft Floor Layer$61.52
  28. Drywall Installer / Lather$61.52
  29. Tile Setter$60.14
  30. Laborer$59.62
  31. Drywall Finisher$56.95
  32. Painter$56.95
  33. Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.06
  34. Dredger$53.69
  35. Tile Finisher$48.73
  36. Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
  37. Flagger$28.16

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Essex County?

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NYSDOL's.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNY202601081May 18, 2026
ResidentialNY202600761May 18, 2026
HighwayNY20260006
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026
HeavyNY20260006
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Essex County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NY20260001 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Essex County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Essex County?

$72.09 an hour: a $45.00 base wage plus $27.09 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Essex County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Essex County?

$59.62 an hour: a $33.38 base wage plus $26.24 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Group A), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Essex County.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus supplements, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Essex County, the $102.85 total is a $60.25 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Essex County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260108 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260076 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260006 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. 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.

Does Essex County share its rates with other counties?

For 36 of its 37 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Jefferson County group). The other 1 are Essex County's own.