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Painter prevailing wage, Onondaga County group, New York (6 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 6 counties: Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga and Seneca. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$78.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Tank*
$45.39 base wage + $32.81 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 6 counties, a painter working as tank* must be paid at least $78.20 an hour: a $45.39 base wage plus $32.81 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $78.20 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 21 painter rates for each of these counties, from $55.32 to $80.20 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: $45.39 + $32.81
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) | $45.39 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.81 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $78.20 |
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 painter rate in the Onondaga County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Painter: Bridge$80.20
- Painter: Tunnel$80.20
- Painter: Tank*$78.20
- Painter: Asbestos Encapsulation$59.53
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher**$59.32
- Painter: Drywall Machine Operator$58.83
- Painter: Coal Tar epoxy$58.83
- Painter: Wallcovering$58.33
- Painter: Spray$57.83
- Painter: Parking Lot, Hwy Striping$57.83
- Painter: Epoxy (Brush-Roller)$57.83
- Painter: Epoxy (Spray)$57.83
- Painter: Sandblasting (Operator)$57.83
- Painter: Boatswain Chair$57.83
- Painter: Swing Scaffold$57.83
- Painter: Structural Steel (except bridges, tanks, tunnel)$57.83
- Painter: Basic Rate (Brush & Roll)$57.33
- Painter: Sign Painting$57.33
- Painter: Lead Based Paint Abatement$57.33
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher*$56.42
- Painter - Metal Polisher: Metal Polisher$55.32
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter: Bridge | $47.39 | $32.81 | $80.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Tunnel | $47.39 | $32.81 | $80.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Tank* | $45.39 | $32.81 | $78.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Basic Rate (Brush & Roll) | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sign Painting | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Lead Based Paint Abatement | $30.03 | $27.30 | $57.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Wallcovering | $31.03 | $27.30 | $58.33 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Drywall Machine Operator | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Spray | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Parking Lot, Hwy Striping | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Brush-Roller) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Epoxy (Spray) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Sandblasting (Operator) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Boatswain Chair | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Swing Scaffold | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Structural Steel (except bridges, tanks, tunnel) | $30.53 | $27.30 | $57.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Coal Tar epoxy | $31.53 | $27.30 | $58.83 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Painter: Asbestos Encapsulation | $32.23 | $27.30 | $59.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Herkimer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Madison County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Oneida County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Onondaga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Seneca County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Onondaga 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
- Onondaga County groupbase $45.39$78.20
- Cayuga Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Madison Countybase $45.39$78.20
- Montgomery 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.
- For Bridge Painting Contracts, ALL WORKERS on and off the bridge (including Flagmen) are to be paid Painter's Rate; the contract must be ONLY for Bridge Painting.
- *Tank rate applies to indoor and outdoor tanks, tank towers, standpipes, digesters, waste water treatment tanks, chlorinator tanks, etc. Covers all types of tanks including but not limited to steel tanks, concrete tanks, fiberglass tanks, etc.
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: Cayuga · Herkimer · Madison · Oneida · Onondaga · Seneca
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:
- Cayuga: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, page 33
- Herkimer: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, page 30
- Madison: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, page 33
- Oneida: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, page 31
- Onondaga: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, page 32
- Seneca: NYSDOL-3-4-Bridge, Tunnel, Tank, 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