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Laborer prevailing wage, Suffolk County group, New York (2 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Nassau and Suffolk. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$74.91an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · "Base Wage"
$42.55 base wage + $32.36 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 2 counties, a laborer working as "base wage" must be paid at least $74.91 an hour: a $42.55 base wage plus $32.36 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $74.91 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 8 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $74.91 to $104.00 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: $42.55 + $32.36
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) | $42.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.36 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $74.91 |
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 laborer rate in the Suffolk County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 1 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR)$104.00
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 2 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR)$102.52
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 3 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR)$98.05
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR)$93.59
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR)$92.12
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR)$87.65
- Laborer - Building: Building Laborer$77.71
- Laborer - Building: "Base Wage"$74.91
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Building: Building Laborer | $45.35 | $32.36 | $77.71 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $42.55 | $32.36 | $74.91 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 1 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR) | $66.13 | $37.87 | $104.00 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR) | $55.72 | $37.87 | $93.59 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 2 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR) | $64.65 | $37.87 | $102.52 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR) | $54.25 | $37.87 | $92.12 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP # 3 Total Wage Paid (WAGES PER HOUR) | $60.18 | $37.87 | $98.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: "Base Wage" (WAGES PER HOUR) | $49.78 | $37.87 | $87.65 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Suffolk County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Suffolk County group 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
- Suffolk County groupbase $42.55$74.91
- Nassau Countybase $42.55$74.91
- Westchester Countybase $46.16$80.26
- Queens Countybase $43.75$73.40
Which county is in which laborer group
Every New York county with a laborer rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Laborer - Paver & Roadbuilder | $46.98 | $103.63 |
| Orange County group, 3 localities: Orange, Sullivan, Ulster | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $47.10 | $82.15 |
| Greene County* | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $47.10 | $82.15 |
| Niagara County | Laborer - Building: GROUP 1 | $39.80 | $81.21 |
| Putnam County | Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $46.16 | $80.26 |
| Westchester County | Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $46.16 | $80.26 |
| Rockland County | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $48.19 | $79.54 |
| Otsego County | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $44.30 | $79.35 |
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $42.55 | $74.91 |
| Dutchess County | Laborer - Building: CLASS # 1 (WAGES per hour) | $42.47 | $74.72 |
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Laborer - Building: Skilled Demolition Laborer: | $43.75 | $73.40 |
| Cattaraugus County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: GROUP A | $38.13 | $68.15 |
| Albany County group, 3 localities: Albany, Rensselaer, Washington | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 |
| Schoharie County group, 2 localities: Schenectady, Schoharie | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 |
| Columbia County* | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 |
| Fulton County* | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 |
| Montgomery County* | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 |
| Saratoga County* | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 |
| Oneida County group, 4 localities: Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $37.93 | $64.98 |
| Erie County | Laborer - Building: CLASS A (Building Laborer) | $35.33 | $63.58 |
| Jefferson County group, 4 localities: Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence | Laborer - Building: Group # 1 | $33.38 | $61.87 |
| Oswego County | Laborer - Building: Basic Laborer | $37.53 | $60.83 |
| Onondaga County | Laborer - Building: Building Laborer | $37.25 | $60.55 |
| Cayuga County | Laborer - Building: Building Laborer | $37.22 | $60.52 |
| Clinton County group, 3 localities: Clinton, Essex, Warren | Laborer - Building: Group A | $33.38 | $59.62 |
| Monroe County group, 9 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $33.90 | $58.32 |
| Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Allegany, Chautauqua | Laborer - Building: Basic and Flagman | $29.24 | $51.78 |
| Steuben County group, 7 localities: Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $31.25 | $51.45 |
| Chenango County* | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $31.25 | $51.45 |
| Delaware County* | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $31.25 | $51.45 |
11 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 19 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *For OVERTIME/PREMIUM CALCULATIONS purposes only.
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)).
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:
- Nassau: NYSDOL-4-66, page 21
- Suffolk: NYSDOL-4-66, page 20
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