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Prevailing wage rates in Onondaga County, New York

NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 167 prevailing wage rates for 33 trades on public works in Onondaga County. Each trade's main rate runs from $28.16 an hour (flagger) to $103.63 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Onondaga County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

33 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work · 2 rates
$42.25 $23.30 $65.55 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-633 bON
BoilermakerBoilermaker
$42.50 $28.59 $71.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-175
BricklayerMason - Building: Bricklayer/Blocker · 4 rates
$41.07 $24.33 $65.40 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.3
CarpenterCarpenter - Building: Carpenter · 2 rates
$37.99 $22.67 $60.66 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-277 On
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Building: Floor Coverer · 3 rates
$37.99 $22.67 $60.66 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-277 On
Cement MasonMason - Building: Cement Mason · 4 rates
$40.78 $24.62 $65.40 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b-on
Diver & TenderCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day · 6 rates
$66.02 $27.81 $93.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher
$31.03 $27.30 $58.33 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-31
Drywall Installer / LatherCarpenter - Building: Drywall
$37.99 $22.67 $60.66 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-277 On
Electrical Utility LinemanLineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) · 41 rates
$51.50 $28.51 $83.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249a
ElectricianElectrician · 5 rates
$54.00 $35.58 $89.58 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-43
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic · 2 rates
$60.99 $38.985$103.63 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-62.1
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) · 6 rates
$56.64 $32.45 $89.09 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-158-545 D.H.H.
FlaggerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger
$16.20 $11.23 $28.16 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
GlazierGlazier
$32.50 $30.24 $62.74 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-677.Z-2
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) · 3 rates
$45.75 $28.59 $74.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse
IronworkerIronworker
$38.50 $33.30 $71.80 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-60
LaborerLaborer - Building: Building Laborer · 7 rates
$37.25 $23.30 $60.55 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-633 bON
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerLineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic · 5 rates
$30.67 $11.23 $43.28 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-1249TT
MillwrightMillwright: Building · 3 rates
$41.76 $27.65 $69.41 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-1163.2
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building: Class A · 15 rates
$51.21 $33.03 $84.24 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-158-545b.s
PainterPainter: Tank* · 21 rates
$45.39 $32.81 $78.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank
Pile DriverCarpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver · 2 rates
$41.02 $27.81 $68.83 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-277HH-Bro
PlastererMason - Building: Plasterer · 3 rates
$40.78 $24.62 $65.40 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b-on
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, · 3 rates
$52.16 $28.75 $80.91 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-81-SF
RooferRoofer, Waterproofer
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · 2 rates
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Heavy&Highway: GROUP 1 · 7 rates
$40.20 $29.37 $69.57 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-317h
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Teledata · 2 rates
$54.00 $35.58 $89.58 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-43
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* · 6 rates
$54.44 $23.24 $77.68 Aug 4, 2026NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist2
Tile SetterMason - Building: Tile/Terrazzo/Marble Setter
$37.42 $21.54 $58.96 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2TS.3
TuckpointerMason - Building: Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner
$41.07 $24.33 $65.40 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-12-2b.3
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP A · 4 rates
$43.04 $28.62 $71.66 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-7-633T (ON)

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 Onondaga County?

Elevator constructor, at $103.63 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.

  1. Elevator Constructor$103.63
  2. Diver & Tender$93.83
  3. Electrician$89.58
  4. Telecom Technician$89.58
  5. Field Surveyor$89.09
  6. Operating Engineer$84.24
  7. Utility Lineman$83.62
  8. Plumber / Pipefitter$80.91
  9. Painter$78.20
  10. Telephone Line Worker$77.68
  11. Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
  12. Ironworker$71.80
  13. Tunnel Worker$71.66
  14. Boilermaker$71.09
  15. Teamster (Truck Driver)$69.57
  16. Millwright$69.41
  17. Pile Driver$68.83
  18. Abatement Laborer$65.55
  19. Bricklayer$65.40
  20. Cement Mason$65.40
  21. Plasterer$65.40
  22. Tuckpointer$65.40
  23. Sheet Metal Worker$64.35
  24. Roofer$64.19
  25. Glazier$62.74
  26. Carpenter$60.66
  27. Soft Floor Layer$60.66
  28. Drywall Installer / Lather$60.66
  29. Laborer$60.55
  30. Tile Setter$58.96
  31. Drywall Finisher$58.33
  32. Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
  33. Flagger$28.16

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Onondaga 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.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNY202600262May 18, 2026
ResidentialNY202600871May 18, 2026
HighwayNY20260016
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
3July 30, 2026
HeavyNY20260016
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
3July 30, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Onondaga 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).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Onondaga County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Onondaga County?

$89.58 an hour: a $54.00 base wage plus $35.58 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Onondaga County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Onondaga County?

$60.55 an hour: a $37.25 base wage plus $23.30 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Building Laborer), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Onondaga County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260026 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260087 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260016 (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 Onondaga County share its rates with other counties?

For 21 of its 33 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Onondaga County group). The other 12 are Onondaga County's own.