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Prevailing wage rates in Kings County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 203 rates across 42 trades for public works in Kings County. Of each trade's main rate, ironworker is the highest at $154.71 an hour and line clearance tree trimmer the lowest at $48.44, wage + supplements.
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).
Kings County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Ironworker$154.71
- Tunnel Worker$141.65
- Elevator Constructor$135.39
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Operating Engineer$122.77
- Millwright$121.81
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Sheet Metal Worker$120.34
- Pile Driver$120.23
- Fence Builder$117.49
- Carpenter$114.80
- Glazier$111.03
- Soft Floor Layer$110.68
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$108.27
- Bricklayer$107.79
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Terrazzo Worker$106.36
- Tile Setter$105.47
- Terrazzo Finisher$104.74
- Landscape Maintenance$104.37
- Tuckpointer$101.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$99.56
- Cement Mason$94.68
- Roofer$92.62
- Painter$92.48
- Drywall Finisher$87.73
- Tile Finisher$86.46
- Marble Finisher$81.50
- Telephone Line Worker$80.80
- Field Surveyor$78.24
- Plasterer$77.41
- Brick Tender$77.19
- Plaster Tender$77.19
- Laborer$73.40
- Striping & Traffic Control$68.77
- Flagger$66.77
- Heat & Frost Insulator$66.52
- Abatement Laborer$66.27
- Telecom Technician$65.05
- Electrician$62.78
- Dredger$53.69
- Line Clearance Trimmer$48.44
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Kings County group | Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Lead and Hazardous Material | $66.27 | $42.90 | 2 |
| Boilermaker · Kings County group | Boilermaker | $120.81 | $70.38 | 2 |
| Brick Tender · Kings County group | Laborer - Building: Basic Laborer and Mason Tender | $77.19 | $46.05 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Brick/Block Layer | $107.79 | $69.84 | 4 |
| Carpenter · Kings County group | Carpenter: Timberman | $114.80 | $68.01 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Kings County group | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $110.68 | $68.44 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $94.68 | $59.87 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Kings County group | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 | 2 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Kings County group | Painter: Drywall Taper | $87.73 | $60.12 | 1 |
| Electrician · Kings County group | Electrician: Service Technician | $62.78 | $39.45 | 7 |
| Elevator Constructor · Kings County group | Elevator Constructor | $135.39 | $86.43 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Kings County group | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $117.49 | $48.65 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $78.24 | $53.11 | 3 |
| Flagger · Kings County group | Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* | $66.77 | $41.00 | 2 |
| Glazier · Kings County group | Glazier | $111.03 | $66.22 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Kings County group | Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* | $66.52 | $48.50 | 2 |
| Ironworker · Kings County group | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $154.71 | $59.45 | 8 |
| Laborer · Kings County group | Laborer - Building: Skilled Demolition Laborer: | $73.40 | $43.75 | 16 |
| Landscape Maintenance Laborer · Kings County group | Laborer: *Tree Work, *Landscape | $104.37 | $46.60 | 1 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Kings County group | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $48.44 | $35.24 | 2 |
| Marble Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Marble, Stone & Terrazzo Polisher (Building-Marble Restoration) | $81.50 | $48.72 | 3 |
| Marble Mason · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $106.99 | $65.61 | 1 |
| Millwright · Kings County group | Carpenter: Building Millwright | $121.81 | $75.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 | $122.77 | $83.44 | 64 |
| Painter · Kings County group | Painter: Brush | $92.48 | $55.76 | 10 |
| Pile Driver · Kings County group | Carpenter: Piledriver | $120.23 | $72.75 | 2 |
| Plaster Tender · Kings County group | Laborer - Building: Plasterer Tender and Spray Fireproofing Tender | $77.19 | $46.05 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Kings County group | Plasterer/Traditional & (Building) | $77.41 | $49.88 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Kings County group | Plumber: Temporary Service** | $99.56 | $62.52 | 8 |
| Roofer · Kings County group | Roofer/Waterproofer | $92.62 | $59.50 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Kings County group | Sheetmetal Worker | $120.34 | $64.82 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Kings County group | Laborer: Striping-Machine Operator (Thermoplastic & Epoxy) | $68.77 | $43.00 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Kings County group | Teamster - Heavy Construction: Dump Trucks | $108.27 | $47.07 | 11 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Kings County group | Electrician: Telephone | $65.05 | $34.50 | 2 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Kings County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $80.80 | $57.26 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Finisher | $104.74 | $61.22 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Mechanic | $106.36 | $62.82 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Tile Finisher | $86.46 | $50.93 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Tile Setters | $105.47 | $66.35 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Pointer, Cleaners & Caulkers | $101.09 | $66.84 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Kings County group | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $141.65 | $75.14 | 12 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Kings 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.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Kings 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).
Questions about Kings County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Kings County?
$62.78 an hour: a $39.45 base wage plus $23.33 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician: Service Technician), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Kings County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Kings County?
$73.40 an hour: a $43.75 base wage plus $29.65 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Skilled Demolition Laborer:), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Kings 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 ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Kings County, the $154.71 total is a $59.45 base wage plus $95.26 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Kings County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260003 (modification 6, August 13, 2026) for building, residential, 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 Kings County share its rates with other counties?
For 42 of its 42 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Kings County group).