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New York plaster tender prevailing wage, county by county
A plaster tender's prevailing wage on New York public works is $77.19 an hour in every county that has one (6), for the main classification.
Main plaster tender classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a plaster tender make on prevailing wage in New York?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Kings County group5 counties · Laborer - Building: Plasterer Tender and Spr$77.19
- New York City1 county · Plasterer - Tender$77.19
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Laborer - Building: Plasterer Tender and Spray Fireproofing Tender | $77.19 | $46.05 |
| New York City | Plasterer - Tender | $77.19 | $42.55 |
1 group of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Questions about New York plaster tender pay
What is the plaster tender prevailing wage in New York City?
$77.19 an hour: a $42.55 base wage plus $34.64 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every plaster tender classification in New York City.
Does plaster tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $77.19 total is a $42.55 base wage plus $34.64 in supplements, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plaster tender prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?
Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice plaster tenders get this rate?
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Why do some counties have the same plaster tender rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same plaster tender rates for several counties. Across New York, the 6 counties with a plaster tender rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Kings County group).