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Utility Locator prevailing wage in New York City, New York
$39.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.03 base wage + $1.43 fringe benefits (supplements) · NYC Comptroller §220
On New York public works in New York City, a utility locator must be paid at least $39.46 an hour: a $38.03 base wage plus $1.43 in supplements. NYC Comptroller prints no total, so $39.46 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.
NYC Comptroller lists 11 utility locator rates for New York City, from $21.41 to $39.46 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
New York City agency projects use the NYC Comptroller's §220 schedule. State and other non-City projects in the five boroughs use NYSDOL's Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond county schedules.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.03 + $1.43
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYC Comptroller 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) | $38.03 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.43 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYC Comptroller prints no total) | $39.46 |
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 utility locator rate in New York City
As NYC Comptroller lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Utility Locator (Months Over 60) ((Locate & mark underground utilities including gas for street excavation and utility line repairs))NYC Comptroller §220$39.46
- Utility Locator (Months 55-60)NYC Comptroller §220$37.26
- Utility Locator (Months 49-54)NYC Comptroller §220$35.50
- Utility Locator (Months 43-48)NYC Comptroller §220$33.73
- Utility Locator (Months 37-42)NYC Comptroller §220$31.97
- Utility Locator (Months 31-36)NYC Comptroller §220$30.21
- Utility Locator (Months 25-30)NYC Comptroller §220$28.45
- Utility Locator (Months 19-24)NYC Comptroller §220$26.69
- Utility Locator (Months 13-18)NYC Comptroller §220$24.93
- Utility Locator (Months 7-12)NYC Comptroller §220$23.17
- Utility Locator (Months 0-6)NYC Comptroller §220$21.41
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Locator (Months Over 60) ((Locate & mark underground utilities including gas for street excavation and utility line repairs))NYC Comptroller §220 | $38.03 | $1.43 | $39.46 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 55-60)NYC Comptroller §220 | $35.83 | $1.43 | $37.26 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 49-54)NYC Comptroller §220 | $34.07 | $1.43 | $35.50 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 43-48)NYC Comptroller §220 | $32.30 | $1.43 | $33.73 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 37-42)NYC Comptroller §220 | $30.54 | $1.43 | $31.97 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 31-36)NYC Comptroller §220 | $28.78 | $1.43 | $30.21 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 25-30)NYC Comptroller §220 | $27.02 | $1.43 | $28.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 19-24)NYC Comptroller §220 | $25.26 | $1.43 | $26.69 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 13-18)NYC Comptroller §220 | $23.50 | $1.43 | $24.93 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 7-12)NYC Comptroller §220 | $21.74 | $1.43 | $23.17 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Utility Locator (Months 0-6)NYC Comptroller §220 | $19.98 | $1.43 | $21.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon utility locator rate in New York City
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.
The federal determinations for New York City list no utility locator classification.
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
More from NYC Comptroller on this rate
- NYC Comptroller NYSDOL schedule, page 94
- 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 (NYC Comptroller), NYSDOL schedule NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01, issued July 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 94: comptroller.nyc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Construction_Worker_Schedule-2026-2027.pdf
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 New York City as CSV · Report an error