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New York field surveyor prevailing wage, county by county
A field surveyor's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $78.24 an hour in Westchester County to $118.00 in New York City. The median county is $89.09.
Field Surveyor rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Allegany CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Bronx CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Broome CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Cattaraugus CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Cayuga CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Chautauqua CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Chemung CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Chenango CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Clinton CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Columbia CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Cortland CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Dutchess CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Erie CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Essex CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Franklin CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Fulton CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Genesee CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Greene CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Hamilton CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Herkimer CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Jefferson CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Kings CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Lewis CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Livingston CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Madison CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Monroe CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Montgomery CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Nassau CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
New York CityENGINEER - FIELD (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): Field Engineer - BC Party Chief ((Construction of Building Projects, Concrete Superstructures, etc.)) | $71.62 | $46.38 | $118.00 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01 |
New York CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Niagara CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Oneida CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Onondaga CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Ontario CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Orleans CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Oswego CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Otsego CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Putnam CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Queens CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Rensselaer CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Richmond CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Saratoga CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Schenectady CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Schoharie CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Schuyler CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Seneca CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
St. Lawrence CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Steuben CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Suffolk CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Tioga CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Tompkins CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Warren CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Washington CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Wayne CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Westchester CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · Kings County group | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
Wyoming CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Yates CountyOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · Erie County group | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
Main field surveyor 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 field surveyor make on prevailing wage in New York?
$78.24 to $118.00 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $89.09. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- New York City1 county · ENGINEER - FIELD (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): Fi$118.00
- Erie County group47 counties · Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chie$89.09
- Dutchess County1 county · Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chie$89.09
- Kings County group9 counties · Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consultin$78.24
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | ENGINEER - FIELD (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): Field Engineer - BC Party Chief ((Construction of Building Projects, Concrete Superstructures, etc.)) | $71.62 | $118.00 |
| Erie County group, 47 localities: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, 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, Tioga, Tompkins, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $89.09 |
| Dutchess County* | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $56.64 | $89.09 |
| Kings County group, 9 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $53.11 | $78.24 |
2 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's 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.
Questions about New York field surveyor pay
What is the field surveyor prevailing wage in New York City?
$118.00 an hour: a $71.62 base wage plus $46.38 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every field surveyor classification in New York City.
Does field surveyor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $118.00 total is a $71.62 base wage plus $46.38 in supplements, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does field surveyor 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 field surveyors 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 field surveyor rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same field surveyor rates for several counties. Across New York, the 58 counties with a field surveyor rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 47 counties (the Erie County group).