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Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer prevailing wage in Onondaga County, New York
$65.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work
$42.25 base wage + $23.30 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Onondaga County, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer working as asbestos, toxic & hazardous waste work must be paid at least $65.55 an hour: a $42.25 base wage plus $23.30 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $65.55 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 lists 2 asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for Onondaga County, from $43.86 to $65.55 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.25 + $23.30
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) | $42.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.30 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $65.55 |
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 Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work. 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 $42.25 | In force |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $3.75 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jun 1, 2028 | Additional $3.75 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jun 1, 2029 | Additional $4.00 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in Onondaga County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste WorkGeneral construction | $42.25 | $23.30 | $65.55 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Residential: Asbestos & Hazardous Waste Removal.ResidentialResidential | $29.40 | $14.46 | $43.86 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in Onondaga 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 building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS) at $46.90 ($29.18 base + $17.72 fringe), from NY20260026 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2016-003. Against NYSDOL's $65.55: NYSDOL's rate is $18.65 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS)SUNY2016-003 | $29.18 | $46.90 | NY20260026 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ASBESTOS AND TOXIC, HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL. ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL CEILINGS, …LABO0633-003 | $32.10 | $55.00 | NY20260016 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LABORER ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL CEILINGS, FLOOR COLUMNS, AND OTHER …LABO0633-003 | $29.60 | $52.50 | NY20260016 Mod 3 |
| Residential | LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS)SUNY2013-014 | $16.83 | $16.83 | NY20260087 Mod 1 |
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 Onondaga County compares
The main asbestos and lead abatement laborer 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
- Onondaga Countybase $42.25$65.55
- Cayuga Countybase $42.22$65.52
- Madison Countybase $39.28$66.33
- Oswego Countybase $29.40$43.86
Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | Laborer - Building: Handling of Asbestos or Toxic Materials (Group #1) | $39.28 | $66.33 | +$0.78 |
| Oneida County | Laborer - Building: Handling of Asbestos or Toxic Materials (Group #1) | $39.28 | $66.33 | +$0.78 |
| Onondaga County | Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work | $42.25 | $65.55 | |
| Cayuga County | Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Toxic & Hazardous Waste Work | $42.22 | $65.52 | −$0.03 |
| Oswego County | Laborer - Residential: Asbestos & Hazardous Waste Removal. | $29.40 | $43.86 | −$21.69 |
New York asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- NOTE: If a prime contract is let for site work only, meaning no buildings are involved in their site contract, the Heavy/Highway rates would be applicable for the laborers classification only.
- - When a prime contract is let for site work and building excavation is part of that contract, the building rates would be applicable for the Laborers classification.
- - All work outside of the building, if not included in the building contract, will fall under the Heavy/Highway rates.
- * To be allocated at a later date.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 13
- 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-7-633 bON, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 13: 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 Onondaga County as CSV · Report an error