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Painter prevailing wage, Albany County group, New York (13 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 13 counties: Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$56.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$35.60 base wage + $21.35 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 13 counties, a painter must be paid at least $56.95 an hour: a $35.60 base wage plus $21.35 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $56.95 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 6 painter rates for each of these counties, from $55.32 to $115.06 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: $35.60 + $21.35
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) | $35.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.35 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $56.95 |
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 Painter/Wallcovers. 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 $34.30 | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | Additional $1.55 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every painter rate in the Albany County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Painter - Bridge & Structural Steel: Bridge Painting: 07/01/2026 10/01/2026 (STEEL)$115.06
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher**$59.32
- Painter/Wallcovers$56.95
- Painter: Spray Rate$56.95
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher*$56.42
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher$55.32
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter/Wallcovers | $35.60 | $21.35 | $56.95 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray Rate | $35.60 | $21.35 | $56.95 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Bridge & Structural Steel: Bridge Painting: 07/01/2026 10/01/2026 (STEEL) | $69.90 | $45.16 | $115.06 | — |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher | $41.33 | $13.99 | $55.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher* | $42.43 | $13.99 | $56.42 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher** | $45.33 | $13.99 | $59.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Clinton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Essex County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Franklin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Fulton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hamilton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Montgomery County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Rensselaer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Saratoga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Schenectady County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Schoharie County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Warren County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Washington County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Albany County group compares
The main painter 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
- Albany County groupbase $35.60$56.95
- Schenectady Countybase $35.60$56.95
- Greene Countybase $42.27$70.56
- Schoharie Countybase $35.60$56.95
Which county is in which painter group
Every New York county with a painter rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 |
| Suffolk County group, 3 localities: Putnam, Suffolk, Westchester | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 |
| Nassau County | Painter: Brush | $55.76 | $92.48 |
| New York City | Painter - Brush & Roller | $45.50 | $91.22 |
| Erie County group, 6 localities: Allegany, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Onondaga County group, 6 localities: Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Chenango County group, 3 localities: Broome, Chenango, Tioga | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Monroe County group, 3 localities: Monroe, Wayne, Yates | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Chemung County group, 2 localities: Chemung, Schuyler | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Delaware County group, 2 localities: Delaware, Otsego | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jefferson, St. Lawrence | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Tompkins County group, 2 localities: Cortland, Tompkins | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Cattaraugus County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Chautauqua County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Lewis County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Livingston County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Ontario County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Oswego County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Steuben County | Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $78.20 |
| Rockland County | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $45.47 | $73.76 |
| Orange County group, 6 localities: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster | Painter: Brush/Paper Hanger | $42.27 | $70.56 |
| Albany County group, 13 localities: Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Painter/Wallcovers | $35.60 | $56.95 |
12 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- (*)Added to Journeyworker wage for all hours straight or premium.
- (**)To be allocated at a later date.
- NOTE: Additional Premiums for the following work listed below:
- - Additional $1.00 per hour for STRUCTURAL STEEL. Structural Steel is defined as any steel where a person is required to work without the support of solid scaffolding or mechanical lifts (excluding bridges). All employees working on objects with the use of swing stage, boatswain chair, pick and cables only will be paid the Structural Steel premium.
- - Additional $1.00 per hour for LEAD ABATEMENT.
- *****BRIDGE PAINTER*****
- See Bridge Painter rates for the following work:
- All Bridges and Tanks
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: Albany · Clinton · Essex · Franklin · Fulton · Hamilton · Montgomery · Rensselaer · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Warren · Washington
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:
- Albany: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 31
- Clinton: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Essex: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Franklin: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Fulton: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 32
- Hamilton: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 31
- Montgomery: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 32
- Rensselaer: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 31
- Saratoga: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 32
- Schenectady: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Schoharie: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Warren: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 30
- Washington: NYSDOL-1-201-P, page 31
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