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Striping & Traffic Control Worker prevailing wage, Suffolk County group, New York (24 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same striping and traffic control worker rates, row for row, in 24 counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$61.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Striping-Machine Operator*
$36.93 base wage + $24.95 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 24 counties, a striping and traffic control worker working as striping-machine operator* must be paid at least $61.88 an hour: a $36.93 base wage plus $24.95 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $61.88 is our sum of the two.
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 lists 2 striping and traffic control worker rates for each of these counties, from $61.88 to $69.39 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: $36.93 + $24.95
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) | $36.93 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.95 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $61.88 |
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 striping and traffic control worker rate in the Suffolk County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* | $36.93 | $24.95 | $61.88 | — |
| Painter - Line Striping: Linerman Thermoplastic | $44.44 | $24.95 | $69.39 | — |
Davis-Bacon striping and traffic control worker 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 | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Columbia County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Dutchess County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Essex County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Franklin County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Fulton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Greene County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hamilton County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Montgomery County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nassau County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Orange County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Putnam County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Rensselaer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Rockland County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| 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 | |||
| Suffolk County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Sullivan County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Ulster County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Warren County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Washington County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Westchester County | No federal row for this trade | |||
How the Suffolk County group compares
The main striping and traffic control worker 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
- Suffolk County groupbase $36.93$61.88
- Nassau Countybase $36.93$61.88
- Westchester Countybase $36.93$61.88
- Queens Countybase $43.00$68.77
Which county is in which striping and traffic control worker group
Every New York county with a striping and traffic control worker 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 | Laborer: Striping-Machine Operator (Thermoplastic & Epoxy) | $43.00 | $68.77 |
| New York City | LABORER - PAVER & ROADBUILDER LINE STRIPING (ROADWAY): Striping - Machine Operator (Thermoplastic & Epoxy) ((Road markings, applications of striping and surface coatings on Roadways, Bus lanes, Bike lanes & Pedestrian Plazas)) | $43.00 | $68.77 |
| Suffolk County group, 24 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester | Painter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* | $36.93 | $61.88 |
2 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
New York striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Painter (Striping-Highway): 07/01/2026 04/01/2027
- Note: * Includes but is not limited to: Positioning of cones and directing of traffic using hand held devices. Excludes the Driver/Operator of equipment used in the maintenance and protection of traffic safety.
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 · Columbia · Dutchess · Essex · Franklin · Fulton · Greene · Hamilton · Montgomery · Nassau · Orange · Putnam · Rensselaer · Rockland · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Suffolk · Sullivan · Ulster · Warren · Washington · Westchester
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-8-1456-LS, page 33
- Clinton: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Columbia: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 36
- Dutchess: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 41
- Essex: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Franklin: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Fulton: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 34
- Greene: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 36
- Hamilton: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 33
- Montgomery: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 34
- Nassau: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 39
- Orange: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 35
- Putnam: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 37
- Rensselaer: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 33
- Rockland: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 33
- Saratoga: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 34
- Schenectady: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Schoharie: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Suffolk: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 37
- Sullivan: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 31
- Ulster: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Warren: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 32
- Washington: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 33
- Westchester: NYSDOL-8-1456-LS, page 40
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