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Bricklayer prevailing wage in Lewis County, New York
$68.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Mason & Bricklayer
$45.07 base wage + $23.43 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Lewis County, a bricklayer working as mason & bricklayer must be paid at least $68.50 an hour: a $45.07 base wage plus $23.43 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $68.50 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 7 bricklayer rates for Lewis County, from $42.90 to $68.50 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: $45.07 + $23.43
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) | $45.07 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.43 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $68.50 |
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 bricklayer rate in Lewis County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & BricklayerGeneral construction$68.50
- Mason - Building: Bricklayer/BlockerGeneral construction$65.40
- Mason - Building: Stone MasonGeneral construction$65.40
- Mason - Building: Bricklayer/BlockerGeneral construction$64.60
- Mason - Building: Stone MasonGeneral construction$64.60
- Mason - Residential: MasonResidential · Residential$43.93
- Mason - Residential: MasonResidential · Residential$42.90
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason - Building: Bricklayer/BlockerGeneral construction The townships of Lewis, Leyden, Osceola, Turin and West Turin | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Stone MasonGeneral construction The townships of Lewis, Leyden, Osceola, Turin and West Turin | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Bricklayer/BlockerGeneral construction The townships of Diana, Croghan, Denmark, Pickney, Harrisburg, Lowville, New Breman, Watson, Martinsburg, Montague, Highmarket, & Greig | $40.80 | $24.60 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Stone MasonGeneral construction The townships of Diana, Croghan, Denmark, Pickney, Harrisburg, Lowville, New Breman, Watson, Martinsburg, Montague, Highmarket, & Greig | $40.80 | $24.60 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & BricklayerGeneral construction | $45.07 | $23.43 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Residential: MasonResidentialResidential The townships of Osceola, Lewis, Leyden, Turin & West Turin. | $25.08 | $17.82 | $42.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Residential: MasonResidentialResidential The townships of Diana, Croghan, Denmark, Pickney, Harrisburg,Lowville, New Breman, Watson, Martinsburg,Montague,Highmarket, & Greig. | $24.59 | $19.34 | $43.93 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon bricklayer rate in Lewis 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is BRICKLAYER at $49.61 ($30.63 base + $18.98 fringe), from NY20260112 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate UAVGNY0006. Against NYSDOL's $68.50: NYSDOL's rate is $18.89 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | BRICKLAYERUAVGNY0006 | $30.63 | $49.61 | NY20260112 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 Lewis County compares
The main bricklayer 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
- Lewis Countybase $45.07$68.50
- Jefferson Countybase $40.80$65.40
- Herkimer Countybase $41.97$64.60
- Oneida Countybase $41.97$64.60
Bricklayer 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lewis County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Mason & Bricklayer | $45.07 | $68.50 | |
| Hamilton County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Jefferson County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $40.80 | $65.40 | −$3.10 |
| Oswego County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $41.47 | $65.40 | −$3.10 |
| St. Lawrence County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $40.81 | $64.88 | −$3.62 |
| Herkimer County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $41.97 | $64.60 | −$3.90 |
| Oneida County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker | $41.97 | $64.60 | −$3.90 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Additional $1.00 per hour for work on any swing scaffold or staging suspended by means of ropes or cables.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 21
- 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-12-2hh.1, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 21: 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 Lewis County as CSV · Report an error