New York · Millwright
New York millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $68.04 an hour in Yates County to $122.01 in New York City. The median county is $69.41.
Main millwright classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a millwright make on prevailing wage in New York?
8 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- New York City1 county$122.01
- Kings County group10 counties$121.81
- Orange County group2 counties$93.66
- Sullivan County group4 counties$78.53
- Erie County group3 counties$78.52
- Albany County group10 counties$72.25
- Onondaga County group12 counties$69.41
- Monroe County group11 counties$68.18
- Chautauqua County group10 counties$68.04
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Millwright | $122.01 | $62.03 |
| Kings County group, 10 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Carpenter: Building Millwright | $121.81 | $75.15 |
| Orange County group, 2 localities: Dutchess, Orange | Carpenter: Millwright (Building) | $93.66 | $57.47 |
| Sullivan County group, 4 localities: Columbia, Greene, Sullivan, Ulster | Millwright: Building | $78.53 | $46.98 |
| Erie County group, 3 localities: Erie, Genesee, Niagara | Millwright: Building | $78.52 | $46.23 |
| Albany County group, 10 localities: Albany, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie | Millwright: Building | $72.25 | $44.00 |
| Onondaga County group, 12 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington | Millwright: Building | $69.41 | $41.76 |
| Monroe County group, 11 localities: Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming | Millwright: Building | $68.18 | $40.39 |
| Chautauqua County group, 10 localities: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Herkimer, Madison, Seneca, Tioga, Yates | Millwright: Building | $68.04 | $40.50 |
8 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Questions about New York millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in New York City?
$122.01 an hour: a $62.03 base wage plus $59.98 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every millwright classification in New York City.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $122.01 total is a $62.03 base wage plus $59.98 in supplements, about 49% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?
Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice millwrights get this rate?
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Why do some counties have the same millwright rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a millwright rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Onondaga County group).