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Pile Driver prevailing wage, Chautauqua County group, New York (3 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same pile driver rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$74.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.90 base wage + $30.26 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 3 counties, a pile driver must be paid at least $74.16 an hour: a $43.90 base wage plus $30.26 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $74.16 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.90 + $30.26
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) | $43.90 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.26 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $74.16 |
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 Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver. 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 $43.90 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $3.09 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Davis-Bacon pile driver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | PILEDRIVER HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $70.12 | NY20260047 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$4.04 |
| Cattaraugus County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Chautauqua County | No federal row for this trade | |||
How the Chautauqua County group compares
The main pile driver 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
- Chautauqua County groupbase $43.90$74.16
- Cattaraugus Countybase $43.90$74.16
- Erie Countybase $45.23$78.58
- Wyoming Countybase $45.23$78.58
Which county is in which pile driver group
Every New York county with a pile driver rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Dockbuilder - Pile Driver | $62.59 | $120.43 |
| Kings County group, 10 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Carpenter: Piledriver | $72.75 | $120.23 |
| Genesee County group, 3 localities: Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 |
| Erie County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 |
| Wyoming County | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $45.23 | $78.58 |
| Albany County group, 10 localities: Albany, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $48.77 | $75.07 |
| Oneida County group, 5 localities: Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $47.02 | $74.83 |
| Chautauqua County group, 3 localities: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $43.90 | $74.16 |
| Monroe County group, 4 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $43.16 | $73.17 |
| Franklin County group, 4 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $43.52 | $69.82 |
| Onondaga County group, 16 localities: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Delaware, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Yates | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $41.02 | $68.83 |
8 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * To be allocated at a later date.
- NOTE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK LISTED (per hour worked):
- - State or Federal designated hazardous site, requiring protective gear shall be an additional $ 2.50 per hour.
- - Certified Welders when required to perform welding work will receive an additional $5.00 per hour.
- ADDITIONAL NOTES PERTAINING TO DIVERS/TENDERS:
- - The pilot of an ADS or submersible will receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Diver-Wet Day Rate for time submerged.
- - All crew members aboard a submersible shall receive the Diver-Wet Day rate.
- - Depth pay for Divers based upon deepest depth on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
- 0' to 50' no additional fee
- 51' to 100' additional $0.50 per foot
- 101' to 150' additional $0.75 per foot
- 151' to 200' additional $1.25 per foot
- 201' and deeper additional $1.50 per foot
- - Penetration pay for Divers based upon deepest penetration on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
- 0' to 50' no additional fee
- 51' to 100' additional $0.75 per foot
- 101' to 200' additional $1.00 per foot
- 201' and deeper additional $1.25 per foot
- - Diver rates apply to all hours worked on dive day.
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: Allegany · Cattaraugus · Chautauqua
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:
- Allegany: NYSDOL-12-276HH-All, page 8
- Cattaraugus: NYSDOL-12-276HH-All, page 8
- Chautauqua: NYSDOL-12-276HH-All, page 7
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