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Pile Driver prevailing wage in Niagara County, New York
$78.58an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$45.23 base wage + $33.35 fringe benefits (supplements)
Niagara County uses the same pile driver rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Niagara County, a pile driver must be paid at least $78.58 an hour: a $45.23 base wage plus $33.35 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $78.58 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.23 + $33.35
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) | $45.23 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.35 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $78.58 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $45.23 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $2.65 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Davis-Bacon pile driver rate in Niagara 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 highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER at $72.74 ($41.19 base + $31.55 fringe), from NY20260011 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate CARP0276-015. Against NYSDOL's $78.58: NYSDOL's rate is $5.84 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, Heavy | CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERCARP0276-015 | $41.19 | $72.74 | NY20260011 Mod 3 |
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 Niagara County compares
The main pile driver 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
- Niagara Countybase $45.23$78.58
- Orleans Countybase $45.23$78.58
- Erie Countybase $45.23$78.58
- Monroe Countybase $43.16$73.17
Pile Driver 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)).
NYSDOL's pile driver rates for Niagara County are the same as in 2 other counties: Genesee, Orleans.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Niagara County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 | |
| Orleans County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 | same |
| Erie County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 | same |
| Genesee County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 | same |
| Wyoming County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 | same |
| Monroe County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $43.16 | $73.17 | −$5.41 |
| Livingston County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $43.16 | $73.17 | −$5.41 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * To be allocated at a later date.
- NOTE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK LISTED (per hour worked):
- - State or Federal designated hazardous site, requiring protective gear shall be an additional $2.50 per hour.
- - Certified Welders when required to perform welding work will receive an additional $5.00 per hour.
- ADDITIONAL NOTES PERTAINING TO DIVERS/TENDERS:
- - The pilot of an ADS or submersible will receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Diver-Wet Day Rate for time submerged.
- - All crew members aboard a submersible shall receive the Diver-Wet Day rate.
- - Depth pay for Divers based upon deepest depth on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
- 0' to 50' no additional fee
- 51'to 100' additional $0.50 per foot
- 101' to 150' additional $0.75 per foot
- 151' to 200' additional $1.25 per foot
- 201' and deeper additional $1.50 per foot
- - Penetration pay for Divers based upon deepest penetration on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
- 0' to 50' no additional fee
- 51' to 100' additional $0.75 per foot
- 101' to 200' additional $1.00 per foot
- 201' and deeper additional $1.25 per foot
- - Diver rates apply to all hours worked on dive day.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 7
- 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-12-276HH-Gen, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 7: 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 Niagara County as CSV · Report an error