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Prevailing wage rates in Lewis County, New York

NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 186 prevailing wage rates for 34 trades on public works in Lewis County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $103.63 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Lewis County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

34 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
BoilermakerBoilermaker
$42.50 $28.59 $71.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-175
BricklayerMason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & Bricklayer · 7 rates
$45.07 $23.43 $68.50 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2hh.1
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates
$37.59 $23.89 $61.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates
$37.59 $23.89 $61.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS
Cement MasonMason - Building: Finisher · 5 rates
$30.52 $19.78 $50.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2TS.2
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates
$66.02 $27.81 $93.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher · 2 rates
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Dry-Wall
$37.59 $23.89 $61.48 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277B-JLOS
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates
$51.50 $28.51 $83.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249a
ElectricianElectrician · 2 rates
$45.00 $27.09 $72.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-910
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 2 rates
$60.99 $38.985$103.63 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-62.1
Fence BuilderIronworker: Chain Link Fence
$37.00 $34.14 $71.14 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-440
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates
$56.64 $32.45 $89.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H.
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger
$16.20 $11.23 $28.16 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
GlazierGlazier
$33.30 $34.50 $67.80 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-677.1
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) · 3 rates
$45.75 $28.59 $74.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse
IronworkerIronworker: Structural/Reinforcing · 7 rates
$37.00 $34.14 $71.14 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-440
LaborerLaborer - Building: Group # 1 · 9 rates
$33.38 $28.49 $61.87 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-1822
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates
$30.67 $11.23 $43.28 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
Machinery MoverIronworker: Mach. Mover/Ornamental
$37.00 $34.14 $71.14 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-440
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates
$41.76 $27.65 $69.41 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-1163.2
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A · 15 rates
$51.21 $33.03 $84.24 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-158-545b.s
PainterPainter: Tank* · 22 rates
$45.39 $32.81 $78.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver · 2 rates
$41.02 $27.81 $68.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
PlastererMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · 2 rates
$41.97 $22.63 $64.60 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.2
Plumber / PipefitterSprinkler Fitter · 5 rates
$47.91 $30.71 $78.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-669
RooferRoofer, Waterproofer
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · 2 rates
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Building: GROUP #1 · 15 rates
$30.72 $23.34 $54.06 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-687B
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Teledata
$45.00 $27.09 $72.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-910
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates
$54.44 $23.24 $77.68 Aug 4, 2026NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2
Tile SetterMason - Building: Tile/Marble/Terrazzo Setter
$38.35 $20.61 $58.96 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2TS.2
TuckpointerMason - Building: Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner · 2 rates
$41.97 $22.63 $64.60 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.2
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP A · 3 rates
$39.90 $31.37 $71.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-1822T

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 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).

Which trades pay the most in Lewis County?

Elevator constructor, at $103.63 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.

  1. Elevator Constructor$103.63
  2. Diver & Tender$93.83
  3. Field Surveyor$89.09
  4. Operating Engineer$84.24
  5. Utility Lineman$83.62
  6. Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
  7. Painter$78.20
  8. Telephone Line Worker$77.68
  9. Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
  10. Electrician$72.09
  11. Telecom Technician$72.09
  12. Tunnel Worker$71.27
  13. Fence Builder$71.14
  14. Ironworker$71.14
  15. Machinery Mover$71.14
  16. Boilermaker$71.09
  17. Millwright$69.41
  18. Pile Driver$68.83
  19. Bricklayer$68.50
  20. Glazier$67.80
  21. Plasterer$64.60
  22. Tuckpointer$64.60
  23. Sheet Metal Worker$64.35
  24. Roofer$64.19
  25. Laborer$61.87
  26. Carpenter$61.48
  27. Soft Floor Layer$61.48
  28. Drywall Installer / Lather$61.48
  29. Tile Setter$58.96
  30. Drywall Finisher$58.33
  31. Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.06
  32. Cement Mason$50.30
  33. Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
  34. Flagger$28.16

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Lewis 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.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNY202601121May 18, 2026
ResidentialNY202600791May 18, 2026
HighwayNY20260009
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
3July 30, 2026
HeavyNY20260009
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
3July 30, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Lewis 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).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Lewis County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lewis County?

$72.09 an hour: a $45.00 base wage plus $27.09 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Lewis County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lewis County?

$61.87 an hour: a $33.38 base wage plus $28.49 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Group # 1), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Lewis 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Lewis County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Lewis County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260112 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260009 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for 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 Lewis County share its rates with other counties?

For 26 of its 34 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Jefferson County group). The other 8 are Lewis County's own.