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Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (5 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$122.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$83.44 base wage + $39.33 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 5 counties, an operating engineer must be paid at least $122.77 an hour: a $83.44 base wage plus $39.33 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $122.77 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 58 operating engineer rates for each of these counties, from $50.19 to $156.45 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: $83.44 + $39.33
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) | $83.44 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $39.33 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $122.77 |
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 operating engineer rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineer - Building: Party Chief (Building Construction) | $81.94 | $38.70 | $120.64 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument Man (Building Construction) | $60.49 | $38.70 | $99.19 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Building Construction) | $40.63 | $38.70 | $79.33 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Party Chief (Steel Erection) | $84.04 | $40.49 | $124.53 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument Man (Steel Erection) | $63.19 | $40.49 | $103.68 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Steel Erection) | $43.31 | $40.49 | $83.80 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: (Foundation, Excavation.) Party Chief (Steel Erection) | $88.97 | $40.49 | $129.46 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Instrument man (Steel Erection) | $66.04 | $40.49 | $106.53 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building: Rodman (Steel Erection) | $55.85 | $40.49 | $96.34 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 | $83.44 | $39.33 | $122.77 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 2 | $78.48 | $39.33 | $117.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 3 | $58.31 | $39.33 | $97.64 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 (Building Construction) | $72.50 | $38.83 | $111.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 2 (Building Construction) | $57.45 | $38.83 | $96.28 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 3 (Building Construction) | $69.18 | $38.83 | $108.01 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 4 (Building Construction) | $52.71 | $38.83 | $91.54 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 5 (Building Construction) | $46.16 | $38.83 | $84.99 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $58.75 | $-58.75 | — | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 2 supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $60.12 | $-60.12 | — | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 3 supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $111.47 | $-111.47 | — | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 4 supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $86.18 | $-86.18 | — | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Maintenance Engineer (Sewer Systems) supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $88.03 | $-88.03 | — | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Well Driller | $45.63 | $4.56 | $50.19 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Well Driller Assistant Hazardous Waste Differential supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text | $39.53 | $-39.53 | — | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Three Drum Derricks (STEEL ERECTION) | $110.48 | $35.95 | $146.43 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Cranes, Two Drum Derricks, Hydraulic Cranes & Fork Lifts, Boom Trucks (STEEL ERECTION) | $106.42 | $35.95 | $142.37 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Compressors, Welding Machines (STEEL ERECTION) | $61.86 | $35.95 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Compressors (not combined with welding machines) (STEEL ERECTION) | $59.21 | $35.95 | $95.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Cranes, Stone Derrick, Boom Trucks, Hydraulic Cranes, (STEEL ERECTION) | $107.56 | $35.95 | $143.51 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Double Drum (STEEL ERECTION) | $101.92 | $35.95 | $137.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: 4 Pole Hoists and Single Drum Hoists (STEEL ERECTION) | $88.93 | $35.95 | $124.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Fork Lifts, Plaster(Platform Machine)Plaster Bucket, Concrete Pumps and all other equipment used for hoisting (STEEL ERECTION) | $81.47 | $35.95 | $117.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: House Cars and Rack & Pinion (STEEL ERECTION) | $72.00 | $35.95 | $107.95 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: House Cars (New Projects) (STEEL ERECTION) | $58.74 | $35.95 | $94.69 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Erecting and dismantling Cranes (STEEL ERECTION) | $89.81 | $35.95 | $125.76 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Building & Steel Erection: Compressors, Welding Machines(Cutting Concrete-Tank Work), Paint Spraying, Sand Blasting, Pumps(With the exclusion of concrete pumps), House Car (Settlement basis only), All Engines irrespective of power(Power-Vac)used to drive auxiliary equipment Air, Hydraulic, etc., Boilers, Jacking System APPLICABLE TO BUILDING CATEGORY: (STEEL ERECTION) | $62.58 | $35.95 | $98.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 1 | $126.80 | $29.65 | $156.45 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 2 | $105.80 | $22.80 | $128.60 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 3 | $108.99 | $22.80 | $131.79 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 4 | $106.50 | $22.80 | $129.30 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 5 | $104.54 | $22.80 | $127.34 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 6 | $100.63 | $22.80 | $123.43 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 7 | $102.40 | $22.80 | $125.20 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 8 | $99.64 | $22.80 | $122.44 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 9 | $97.70 | $22.80 | $120.50 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 10 | $93.68 | $22.80 | $116.48 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 11 | $87.96 | $22.80 | $110.76 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 12 | $89.76 | $22.80 | $112.56 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 13 | $90.36 | $22.80 | $113.16 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 14 | $81.76 | $22.80 | $104.56 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 15 | $69.81 | $22.80 | $92.61 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 16 | $65.36 | $22.80 | $88.16 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 17 | $95.11 | $22.80 | $117.91 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 18 | $64.97 | $22.80 | $87.77 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 19 | $99.64 | $22.80 | $122.44 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 20 | $97.27 | $22.80 | $120.07 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 21 | $83.24 | $22.80 | $106.04 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 1: Group 22 Cranes: Crawler or Truck | $97.27 | $22.80 | $120.07 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 23 | $89.06 | $39.33 | $128.39 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 24 | $86.57 | $22.53 | $109.10 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 25 | $82.43 | $22.53 | $104.96 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 26 | $78.23 | $22.53 | $100.76 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 27 | $55.82 | $22.53 | $78.35 | — |
| Operating Engineer - Heavy Construction 2: Group 28 Cranes: Crawler or Truck | $82.43 | $22.53 | $104.96 | — |
Davis-Bacon operating engineer rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kings County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| New York County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Queens County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Richmond County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Kings County group compares
The main operating engineer 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
Kings $122.772931735
$50.19Nassau$131.26New York City
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Kings County groupbase $83.44$122.77
- Queens Countybase $83.44$122.77
- New York Countybase $83.44$122.77
- Nassau Countybase $45.63$50.19
Which county is in which operating engineer group
Every New York county with a operating engineer rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Engineer - Heavy Construction Operating Engineer I | $79.50 | $131.26 |
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Operating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 | $83.44 | $122.77 |
| Orange County group, 5 localities: Delaware, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Class A | $68.72 | $105.47 |
| Westchester County group, 2 localities: Putnam, Westchester | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $62.20 | $96.62 |
| Dutchess County* | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $62.20 | $96.62 |
| Albany County group, 17 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $57.78 | $92.16 |
| Erie County group, 4 localities: Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 |
| Cattaraugus County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, Wyoming | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 |
| Genesee County* | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $52.53 | $89.92 |
| Chenango County group, 3 localities: Broome, Chenango, Tioga | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $53.01 | $87.31 |
| Onondaga County group, 11 localities: Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tompkins | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $51.21 | $84.24 |
| Monroe County group, 9 localities: Allegany, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Yates | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $46.24 | $82.75 |
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Well Driller | $45.63 | $50.19 |
10 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
New York operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Group 1: Derrick, travelers, tower, crawler tower & climbing cranes
- Group 2: Oiler (Truck Crane)
- Group 3: Oiler (Crawler Crane)
- Group 1: Installing, repairing, maintaining, dismantling of all equipment including Steel cutting& bending machines, mechanical heaters, mine hoists, climbing cranes, tower cranes, Linden Peine, Lorain, Liebherr, Mannes and machines of a similar nature; Well Point system, Deep Well pumps, Concrete mixers with loading devices, Concrete plants, motor generators (When used for temporary power and lights(Driving maintenance trucks and mounted-welded machines)-All Pumps(excluding River Cofferdam Pumps and Well Point Pumps), Motorized Concrete Buggies( When three or more are on job site), Skid-Steer and similar machines
- Group 2:Maintenance of: Pumps, Generators, Mixers, Heaters
- Group 3: Oilers of all gasoline, electric, diesel or air operated Gradalls; Concrete Pumps, Overhead Cranes in Power Houses, Assist in oiling, greasing and repairing of all machines, including: Driving Truck Cranes, Driving and operating Fuel and Grease Trucks, Cherry Pickers(Hydraulic Cranes) over 70,000 GVW and machines of a similar nature
- Group 4: Oiler on Crawler Cranes, Backhoes, Trenching Machines, Gunite Machines, Compressors(3 or more in battery)
- Group 5: Maintenance on Radiant Mechanical Heaters
- HEAVY CONSTRUCTION (Excavation, Foundations, etc)
- Group 1:Maintenance of: Generators, Light Towers
- Group 2:Maintenance of: Pumps, Mixers including mudsucking
- Group 3: Base Mounted Tower Cranes
- Group 4: Installing, repairing, maintaining, dismantling(of all equipment including Steel cutting & Bending machines, Fusion Coupling Machines, Vermeer Trenching machines, on-site crushing plant, mechanical heaters(1 through 7),Mine hoists, Tower Cranes, Linden Peine, Lorrain, Lebherr, Mannes or machines of a similar nature, Wellpoints)-Driving maintenance trucks and truck mounted welding machines, burning, welding-operating of accumilator for shield-driven tunnels, in addition to the performance of other duties: Handling, installation, jointing, coupling of all permanent steel and plastic pipe. RIDE UPON MOLES-tunnel boring machines-MICRO TUNNELING SYSTEMS, All temporary pipefitting;When three or more motorized concrete buggies(Ride type)are utilized on the jobsite they shall be serviced, maintained and repaired by the maintenance engineer. The Operating Engineer on autogrades(C.M.I.)is to be assisted by the maintenance engineer who shall in addition perform other duties.
- * This portion of benefits is subject to same OT premium as wages.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Bronx · Kings · New York · Queens · Richmond
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), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Bronx: NYSDOL-9-15Ab, page 36
- Kings: NYSDOL-9-15Ab, page 36
- New York: NYSDOL-9-15Ab, page 36
- Queens: NYSDOL-9-15Ab, page 37
- Richmond: NYSDOL-9-15Ab, page 36
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 every New York rate as CSV · Report an error