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Prevailing wage rates in Otsego County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 182 rates across 34 trades for public works in Otsego County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $102.85 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).
Otsego 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.
- Elevator Constructor$102.85
- Tunnel Worker$99.53
- Diver & Tender$98.83
- Operating Engineer$92.16
- Electrician$89.58
- Telecom Technician$89.58
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Laborer$79.35
- Fence Builder$78.92
- Ironworker$78.92
- Machinery Mover$78.92
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Pile Driver$74.83
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Boilermaker$73.84
- Millwright$72.25
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.41
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Plasterer$67.60
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.17
- Glazier$67.15
- Tile Setter$65.25
- Carpenter$61.99
- Soft Floor Layer$61.99
- Drywall Installer / Lather$61.99
- Tile Finisher$59.47
- Roofer$57.84
- Drywall Finisher$57.54
- 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 · Albany County group | Boilermaker | $73.84 | $45.84 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Otsego County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $61.99 | $36.74 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Delaware County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $61.99 | $36.74 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Otsego County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.83 | $71.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Delaware County group | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $57.54 | $31.63 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Delaware County group | Carpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $61.99 | $36.74 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician | $89.58 | $54.00 | 8 |
| Elevator Constructor · Albany County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $102.85 | $60.25 | 2 |
| Fence Builder | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $78.92 | $42.25 | 2 |
| Field Surveyor · Erie County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $89.09 | $56.64 | 6 |
| Flagger · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $28.16 | $16.20 | 1 |
| Glazier · Steuben County group | Glazier | $67.15 | $33.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Onondaga County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $74.34 | $45.75 | 3 |
| Ironworker | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 | 15 |
| Laborer | Laborer - Building: Class 1 | $79.35 | $44.30 | 8 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Machinery Mover | Ironworker: Mover/Rigger | $78.92 | $42.25 | 2 |
| Millwright · Albany County group | Millwright: Building | $72.25 | $44.00 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Albany County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $92.16 | $57.78 | 15 |
| Painter · Delaware County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Oneida County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $74.83 | $47.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Delaware County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $67.60 | $36.34 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Sprinkler Fitter | $78.62 | $47.91 | 6 |
| Roofer · Steuben County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $57.84 | $32.85 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Steuben County group | Sheetmetal Worker | $67.17 | $41.84 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: Group #1 | $68.83 | $39.98 | 16 |
| Telecommunications Technician | Electrician: Teledata | $89.58 | $54.00 | 4 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $59.47 | $35.00 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $65.25 | $36.69 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Westchester County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $99.53 | $60.30 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Otsego 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 | NY20260113 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260037 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260037 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Otsego 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 Otsego County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Otsego 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 Otsego County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Otsego County?
$79.35 an hour: a $44.30 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County, the $102.85 total is a $60.25 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Otsego County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260113 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260037 (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 Otsego County share its rates with other counties?
For 26 of its 34 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Otsego County group). The other 8 are Otsego County's own.