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Flagger prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (4 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same flagger rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Bronx, Kings, New York and Richmond. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$66.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Flagger - Traffic Safety*
$41.00 base wage + $25.77 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 4 counties, a flagger working as flagger - traffic safety* must be paid at least $66.77 an hour: a $41.00 base wage plus $25.77 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $66.77 is our sum of the two.
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 lists 2 flagger rates for each of these counties, from $66.77 to $104.37 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: $41.00 + $25.77
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) | $41.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.77 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $66.77 |
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.
Every flagger rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* | $41.00 | $25.77 | $66.77 | — |
| Laborer: Flagman | $46.60 | $57.77 | $104.37 | Jul 1, 2026 |
How the Kings County group compares
The main flagger 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
- Kings County groupbase $41.00$66.77
- Queens Countybase $41.00$66.77
- New York Countybase $41.00$66.77
- Rockland Countybase $16.20$28.16
Which county is in which flagger group
Every New York county with a flagger rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $44.43 | $75.01 |
| Westchester County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $44.43 | $75.01 |
| Kings County group, 4 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond | Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* | $41.00 | $66.77 |
| Queens County | Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* | $41.00 | $66.77 |
| Erie County group, 53 localities: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 |
2 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Striper (Highway/streets): 07/01/2026 07/01/2027
- *Note- Includes but is not limited to: Positioning of cones and directing of traffic using handheld devices. Excludes the Driver/Operator of equipment used in protection of traffic safety.
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: Bronx · Kings · New York · Richmond
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:
- Bronx: NYSDOL-9-1010-LS, page 19
- Kings: NYSDOL-9-1010-LS, page 19
- New York: NYSDOL-9-1010-LS, page 19
- Richmond: NYSDOL-9-1010-LS, page 19
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