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Prevailing wage rates in Niagara County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 188 prevailing wage rates for 33 trades on public works in Niagara County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $107.96 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Niagara County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBoilermaker | $41.50 | $33.87 | $75.37 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-7 |
BricklayerMason - Building: Bricklayer · 5 rates | $40.44 | $36.14 | $76.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B-Z3 |
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 3 rates | $38.32 | $26.35 | $64.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-276B-Gen |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $39.69 | $27.84 | $67.53 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-2-42AtSS |
Cement MasonMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason · 2 rates | $38.00 | $33.22 | $71.22 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-111Erie |
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates | $70.23 | $33.35 | $103.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-276HH-Gen |
Drywall FinisherPainter: Taping/DryWall Finisher | $35.00 | $29.94 | $64.94 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-4-Buf, Nia, Olean |
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates | $51.50 | $28.51 | $83.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249a |
ElectricianElectrician: Cable Splicer · 3 rates | $53.02 | $32.33 | $86.94 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-237 |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor · 2 rates | $65.07 | $38.99 | $107.96 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-14 |
Fence BuilderIronworker: Fence Erector | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9 |
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates | $56.64 | $32.45 | $89.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H. |
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $11.23 | $28.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
GlazierGlazier · 2 rates | $36.00 | $31.47 | $67.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-660 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $40.65 | $31.54 | $72.19 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-4 |
IronworkerIronworker: Structural · 7 rates | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9 |
LaborerLaborer - Building: GROUP 1 · 19 rates | $39.80 | $41.41 | $81.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-91b |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates | $30.67 | $11.23 | $43.28 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-6-1249TT |
Machinery MoverIronworker: Rigger & Mach. Mover | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9 |
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates | $46.23 | $32.29 | $78.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-1163-Gen/Erie/Nia |
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A · 25 rates | $52.53 | $37.39 | $89.92 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-17b |
PainterPainter: Tank* · 10 rates | $45.39 | $32.81 | $78.20 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank |
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $33.35 | $78.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-276HH-Gen |
PlastererMason - Building: Plasterer | $35.05 | $25.59 | $60.64 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9-Pltr |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber · 4 rates | $46.27 | $30.91 | $77.18 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-22-P |
RooferComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · 6 rates | $38.46 | $28.81 | $67.27 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-74 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker | $44.63 | $30.98 | $75.61 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-71 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Building / Heavy&Highway: Dump Truck Operator* · 3 rates | $33.00 | $2.31 | $35.31 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-449d-DT |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates | $54.44 | $23.24 | $77.68 | Aug 4, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2 |
Tile FinisherMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · 2 rates | $38.21 | $20.47 | $58.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z3 |
Tile SetterMason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) · 2 rates | $40.00 | $36.08 | $76.08 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TS - Z3 |
TuckpointerMason - Building: Tuck Pointer · 2 rates | $40.44 | $36.14 | $76.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B-Z3 |
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP 1 (COMPRESSED AIR) · 14 rates | $39.80 | $41.61 | $81.41 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-91t/ca |
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 Niagara County?
Elevator constructor, at $107.96 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.
- Elevator Constructor$107.96
- Diver & Tender$103.58
- Operating Engineer$89.92
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Electrician$86.94
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Tunnel Worker$81.41
- Laborer$81.21
- Pile Driver$78.58
- Millwright$78.52
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$77.18
- Bricklayer$76.58
- Tuckpointer$76.58
- Tile Setter$76.08
- Sheet Metal Worker$75.61
- Boilermaker$75.37
- Fence Builder$74.05
- Ironworker$74.05
- Machinery Mover$74.05
- Heat & Frost Insulator$72.19
- Cement Mason$71.22
- Soft Floor Layer$67.53
- Glazier$67.47
- Roofer$67.27
- Drywall Finisher$64.94
- Carpenter$64.67
- Plasterer$60.64
- Tile Finisher$58.68
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$35.31
- Flagger$28.16
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Niagara 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 | NY20260019 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260086 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260011 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260011 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Niagara 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 Niagara County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Niagara County?
$86.94 an hour: a $53.02 base wage plus $32.33 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician: Cable Splicer), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Niagara County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Niagara County?
$81.21 an hour: a $39.80 base wage plus $41.41 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 Niagara 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 Niagara County, the $107.96 total is a $65.07 base wage plus $38.99 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Niagara County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260019 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260086 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260011 (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 Niagara County share its rates with other counties?
For 25 of its 33 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Genesee County group). The other 8 are Niagara County's own.