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Prevailing wage rates in Orange County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 185 rates across 32 trades for public works in Orange County. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $135.10 an hour and flagger the lowest at $28.16, wage + supplements.
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).
Orange County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Elevator Constructor$119.67
- Glazier$111.03
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Sheet Metal Worker$106.00
- Operating Engineer$105.47
- Heat & Frost Insulator$104.12
- Fence Builder$102.21
- Ironworker$102.21
- Tunnel Worker$99.53
- Electrician$96.27
- Millwright$93.66
- Tile Setter$92.86
- Roofer$92.62
- Bricklayer$90.30
- Cement Mason$90.30
- Plasterer$90.30
- Tuckpointer$90.30
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$86.63
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Laborer$82.15
- Plumber / Pipefitter$81.87
- Terrazzo Finisher$78.88
- Carpenter$78.68
- Painter$70.56
- Soft Floor Layer$67.53
- Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
- Dredger$53.69
- Telephone Line Worker$48.21
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Kings County group | Boilermaker | $120.81 | $70.38 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $90.30 | $50.15 | 4 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Base Wage | $78.68 | $46.02 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Carpenter - Building / Heavy&Highway: Artificial Turf/Synthetic Sport Surface | $67.53 | $39.69 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $90.30 | $50.15 | 4 |
| Diver & Tender · Orange County group | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 | 3 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Orange County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician · Orange County group | Electrician | $96.27 | $62.00 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor · Orange County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $119.67 | $76.12 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Orange County group | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $102.21 | $53.63 | 1 |
| Flagger · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $28.16 | $16.20 | 1 |
| Glazier · Kings County group | Glazier | $111.03 | $66.22 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Westchester County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator/Fire Stop Work* (ON MECAHNICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $104.12 | $64.27 | 5 |
| Ironworker · Orange County group | Ironworker: Structural | $102.21 | $53.63 | 3 |
| Laborer · Orange County group | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $82.15 | $47.10 | 8 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Marble Mason | Mason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $106.99 | $65.61 | 3 |
| Millwright · Orange County group | Carpenter: Millwright (Building) | $93.66 | $57.47 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Orange County group | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Class A | $105.47 | $68.72 | 34 |
| Painter · Orange County group | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $70.56 | $42.27 | 9 |
| Plasterer | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $90.30 | $50.15 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Orange County group | Plumber-HVAC | $81.87 | $43.74 | 4 |
| Roofer · Kings County group | Roofer/Waterproofer | $92.62 | $59.50 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | SheetMetal Worker | $106.00 | $57.29 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Suffolk County group | Painter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* | $61.88 | $36.93 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Orange County group | Teamster - Delivery - Building / Heavy&Highway: Wages: 07/01/2026 Group 1 | $86.63 | $38.95 | 9 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) | Lineman Electrician - Teledata: Cable Splicer | $48.21 | $42.03 | 7 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Orange County group | Mason - Building: Terrazzo Finisher | $78.88 | $48.78 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Orange County group | Mason - Building: Tile, Marble,& Terrazzo Mechanic/Setter | $92.86 | $59.47 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | Mason - Building: Pointer/Caulker | $90.30 | $50.15 | 4 |
| Tunnel Worker · Westchester County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $99.53 | $60.30 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Orange 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 | NY20260007 Excludes building construction in Sullivan County | 3 | October 8, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260049 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260007 Excludes building construction in Sullivan County | 3 | October 8, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260007 Excludes building construction in Sullivan County | 3 | October 8, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Orange 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 Orange County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Orange County?
$96.27 an hour: a $62.00 base wage plus $32.71 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Orange County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Orange County?
$82.15 an hour: a $47.10 base wage plus $35.05 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Class 1), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Orange 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 commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Orange County, the $135.10 total is a $87.62 base wage plus $47.48 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Orange County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260007 (modification 3, October 8, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260049 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential 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 Orange County share its rates with other counties?
For 24 of its 32 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Orange County group). The other 8 are Orange County's own.