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Laborer prevailing wage in Jefferson County, New York
$61.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Group # 1
$33.38 base wage + $28.49 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Jefferson County uses the same laborer rates as 3 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Jefferson County, a laborer working as group # 1 must be paid at least $61.87 an hour: a $33.38 base wage plus $28.49 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $61.87 is our sum of the two.
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 9 laborer rates for Jefferson County, from $56.05 to $73.29 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: $33.38 + $28.49
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) | $33.38 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.49 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $61.87 |
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 Laborer - Building: Group # 1. 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 $33.38 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $3.90 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every laborer rate in Jefferson County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP EGeneral construction$73.29
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP DGeneral construction$68.69
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP CGeneral construction$68.49
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP BGeneral construction$68.29
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP AGeneral construction$68.09
- Laborer - Building: Group # 2General construction$64.87
- Laborer - Building: Group # 3General construction$64.87
- Laborer - Building: Group # 1General construction$61.87
- Laborer - Residential: Residential LaborerResidential · Residential$56.05
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Building: Group # 1General construction | $33.38 | $28.49 | $61.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: Group # 2General construction | $36.38 | $28.49 | $64.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: Group # 3General construction | $36.38 | $28.49 | $64.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP AGeneral construction | $36.72 | $31.37 | $68.09 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP BGeneral construction | $36.92 | $31.37 | $68.29 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP CGeneral construction | $37.12 | $31.37 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP DGeneral construction | $37.32 | $31.37 | $68.69 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP EGeneral construction | $41.92 | $31.37 | $73.29 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Residential: Residential LaborerResidentialResidential | $27.58 | $28.47 | $56.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rate in Jefferson 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALLABO1822-008 | $27.03 | $52.48 | NY20260022 Mod 2 |
| Building | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)LABO1822-008 | $27.03 | $52.48 | NY20260022 Mod 2 |
| Building | LABORER: PIPELAYERSUNY2016-001 | $20.47 | $20.47 | NY20260022 Mod 2 |
| Building | LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORSUNY2016-001 | $20.89 | $31.35 | NY20260022 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1LABO1822-004 | $31.27 | $59.07 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 2LABO1822-004 | $31.27 | $59.07 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3LABO1822-004 | $31.47 | $59.27 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 4LABO1822-004 | $31.67 | $59.47 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 5LABO1822-004 | $34.27 | $62.07 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Residential | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETESUNY2013-010 | $19.69 | $19.69 | NY20260083 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUNY2013-010 | $16.18 | $25.99 | NY20260083 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 Jefferson County compares
The main laborer 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
- Jefferson Countybase $33.38$61.87
- Lewis Countybase $33.38$61.87
- Oswego Countybase $37.53$60.83
- St. Lawrence Countybase $33.38$61.87
Laborer 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)).
NYSDOL's laborer rates for Jefferson County are the same as in 3 other counties: Franklin, Lewis, St. Lawrence.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $37.93 | $64.98 | +$3.11 |
| Herkimer County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $37.93 | $64.98 | +$3.11 |
| Jefferson County | Laborer - Building: Group # 1 | $33.38 | $61.87 | |
| Lewis County | Laborer - Building: Group # 1 | $33.38 | $61.87 | same |
| St. Lawrence County | Laborer - Building: Group # 1 | $33.38 | $61.87 | same |
| Oswego County | Laborer - Building: Basic Laborer | $37.53 | $60.83 | −$1.04 |
| Onondaga County | Laborer - Building: Building Laborer | $37.25 | $60.55 | −$1.32 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- NOTE: Building Laborer rates also apply on any masonry-type construction (block or brick with mortar), and on parking garages.
- Group # 1: All Laborers (except as otherwise noted below).
- Group # 2: Hazardous Waste & Asbestos removal.
- Group # 3: Wind & Solar Worker.**
- * To be allocated at a later date.
- ** Applies when performing delivery handling and site readiness for all solar panels and wind turbines, whether on land or water. Not applicable to the installation/assembly of solar photovoltaic panels or racking.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 12
- 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-7-1822, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 12: 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 Jefferson County as CSV · Report an error