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Prevailing wage rates in Nassau County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 134 prevailing wage rates for 38 trades on public works in Nassau County. Each trade's main rate runs from $50.19 an hour (operating engineer) to $154.71 (ironworker), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Nassau County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Building: Asbestos, Lead and Hazardous Material | $42.90 | $23.37 | $66.27 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-NYDC(78) |
BoilermakerBoilermaker · 2 rates | $70.38 | $26.85 | $120.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-5 |
BricklayerMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Brick/Block Layer · 4 rates | $69.84 | $37.95 | $107.79 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1Brk |
CarpenterCarpenter: Timberman · 9 rates | $68.01 | $46.79 | $114.80 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1556 Tm |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Cement MasonMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $59.87 | $34.81 | $94.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-780 |
Diver & TenderCarpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) · 2 rates | $87.62 | $47.48 | $135.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1456MC |
DredgerOperating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, · 7 rates | $49.94 | $3.75 | $53.69 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25a-MarDredge |
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Taper · 2 rates | $60.12 | $27.61 | $87.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT |
Electrical Utility LinemanElectrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer · 6 rates | $73.40 | $24.41 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049 Line/Gas |
ElectricianElectrician/Wireman Inside/Outside · 5 rates | $66.75 | $37.05 | $115.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25 |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor · 2 rates | $86.43 | $48.96 | $135.39 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1 |
Fence BuilderIronworker: Chain Link Fence | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · 3 rates | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
GlazierGlazier · 4 rates | $66.22 | $44.81 | $111.03 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1087 (DC9 NYC) |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* · 2 rates | $48.50 | $18.02 | $66.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only |
IronworkerIronworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, · 8 rates | $59.45 | $95.26 | $154.71 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-40/361-Str |
LaborerLaborer - Building: "Base Wage" · 8 rates | $42.55 | $32.36 | $74.91 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-66 |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerElectrician Lineman: Tree Trimmer/Remover and Line Clearance Specialist | $45.62 | $9.12 | $54.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049/Tree |
Marble FinisherMason - Building: Marble, Stone & Terrazzo Polisher (Building-Marble Restoration) · 3 rates | $48.72 | $32.78 | $81.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/24-MP |
Marble MasonMason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $65.61 | $41.38 | $106.99 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/4 |
MillwrightCarpenter: Building Millwright | $75.15 | $46.66 | $121.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-740.1 |
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Well Driller · 17 rates | $45.63 | $4.56 | $50.19 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-138well |
PainterPainter: Brush · 11 rates | $55.76 | $36.72 | $92.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-NYDC9-B/S |
Pile DriverCarpenter: Piledriver · 2 rates | $72.75 | $47.48 | $120.23 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1556 Db |
PlastererPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber · 7 rates | $63.98 | $53.70 | $117.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-200 |
RooferRoofer/Waterproofer: · 2 rates | $60.25 | $41.36 | $101.61 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-154 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker · 3 rates | $64.82 | $55.52 | $120.34 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-28 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPainter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* · 2 rates | $36.93 | $24.95 | $61.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1456-LS |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Asphalt Delivery: Truck Driver Heavy Construction Asphalt Delivery · 8 rates | $46.65 | $57.70 | $104.35 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-282 NSAD |
Telecommunications TechnicianIntegrated Tele-Data System Electrician | $44.43 | $25.80 | $78.23 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25tela |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $57.26 | $23.54 | $80.80 | Aug 4, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist1 |
Terrazzo FinisherMason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Finisher | $61.22 | $43.52 | $104.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/3 |
Terrazzo WorkerMason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Mechanic | $62.82 | $43.54 | $106.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/3 |
Tile FinisherMason - Building: Tile Finisher | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Tile SetterMason - Building: Tile Setters | $66.35 | $39.12 | $105.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/52 |
TuckpointerMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Pointer, Cleaners & Caulkers | $66.84 | $34.25 | $101.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1PCC |
NYSDOL prints no rate here for Flagger (“supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text”).
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 Nassau County?
Ironworker, at $154.71 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.
- Ironworker$154.71
- Elevator Constructor$135.39
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Millwright$121.81
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Sheet Metal Worker$120.34
- Pile Driver$120.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$117.68
- Fence Builder$117.49
- Electrician$115.81
- Carpenter$114.80
- Glazier$111.03
- Soft Floor Layer$110.68
- Bricklayer$107.79
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Terrazzo Worker$106.36
- Tile Setter$105.47
- Terrazzo Finisher$104.74
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$104.35
- Roofer$101.61
- Tuckpointer$101.09
- Utility Lineman$97.81
- Cement Mason$94.68
- Painter$92.48
- Drywall Finisher$87.73
- Tile Finisher$86.46
- Marble Finisher$81.50
- Telephone Line Worker$80.80
- Field Surveyor$78.24
- Telecom Technician$78.23
- Plasterer$77.41
- Laborer$74.91
- Heat & Frost Insulator$66.52
- Abatement Laborer$66.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
- Line Clearance Trimmer$54.74
- Dredger$53.69
- Operating Engineer$50.19
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Nassau 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 | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Nassau 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 Nassau County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Nassau County?
$115.81 an hour: a $66.75 base wage plus $37.05 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician/Wireman Inside/Outside), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Nassau County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Nassau County?
$74.91 an hour: a $42.55 base wage plus $32.36 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: "Base Wage"), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Nassau 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 Nassau County, the $154.71 total is a $59.45 base wage plus $95.26 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Nassau County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260012 (modification 2, May 18, 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 Nassau County share its rates with other counties?
For 35 of its 38 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Suffolk County group). The other 3 are Nassau County's own.