New York · Plasterer
New York plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $49.85 an hour in Tompkins County to $90.30 in Orange County. The median county is $68.49.
Plasterer rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Allegany CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $35.26 | $33.16 | $68.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3b - Co - Z2 |
Bronx CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Broome CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Delaware County group | $36.34 | $31.26 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2 |
Cattaraugus CountyMason - Building: Plasterer | $35.05 | $25.59 | $60.64 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9-Pltr |
Cayuga CountyMason - Building: Fireproofing* | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
Chautauqua CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $40.83 | $26.77 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Jam - Z2 |
Chemung CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Steuben County group | $35.26 | $33.16 | $68.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3b - Co - Z2 |
Chenango CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Delaware County group | $36.34 | $31.26 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2 |
Clinton CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* · Franklin County group | $39.32 | $23.20 | $62.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.8 |
Columbia CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Cortland CountyMason - Residential: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Tompkins County group | $30.71 | $19.14 | $49.85 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z4R |
Delaware CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Delaware County group | $36.34 | $31.26 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2 |
Dutchess CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Dutchess County group | $49.18 | $39.56 | $88.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5du-b |
Erie CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Erie County group | $35.05 | $25.59 | $60.64 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9-Pltr |
Essex CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* · Franklin County group | $39.32 | $23.20 | $62.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.8 |
Franklin CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* · Franklin County group | $39.32 | $23.20 | $62.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.8 |
Fulton CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Genesee CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Greene CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Hamilton CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Herkimer CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Oneida County group | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.2 |
Jefferson CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $40.80 | $24.60 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.5 |
Kings CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Lewis CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.2 |
Livingston CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Madison CountyMason - Building: Fireproofing* | $41.07 | $24.33 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.3 |
Monroe CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Montgomery CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Nassau CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
New York CityPlasterer | $48.51 | $32.78 | $81.29 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01 |
New York CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Niagara CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Erie County group | $35.05 | $25.59 | $60.64 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9-Pltr |
Oneida CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Oneida County group | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.2 |
Onondaga CountyMason - Building: Plasterer | $40.78 | $24.62 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b-on |
Ontario CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Orange CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $50.15 | $40.15 | $90.30 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5wp-b |
Orleans CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $40.44 | $36.14 | $76.58 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B-Z3.Orleans |
Oswego CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $41.47 | $23.93 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.4 |
Otsego CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Delaware County group | $36.34 | $31.26 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2 |
Putnam CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Westchester County group | $50.15 | $40.15 | $90.30 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5wp-b |
Queens CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Rensselaer CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Richmond CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Rockland CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Westchester County group | $50.15 | $40.15 | $90.30 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5wp-b |
Saratoga CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Schenectady CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Schoharie CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Schuyler CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Steuben County group | $35.26 | $33.16 | $68.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3b - Co - Z2 |
Seneca CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
St. Lawrence CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $40.81 | $24.07 | $64.88 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.6 |
Steuben CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Steuben County group | $35.26 | $33.16 | $68.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3b - Co - Z2 |
Suffolk CountyPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) · Kings County group | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Sullivan CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Dutchess County group | $49.18 | $39.56 | $88.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5du-b |
Tioga CountyMason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Delaware County group | $36.34 | $31.26 | $67.60 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Bing - Z2 |
Tompkins CountyMason - Residential: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone · Tompkins County group | $30.71 | $19.14 | $49.85 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z4R |
Ulster CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Dutchess County group | $49.18 | $39.56 | $88.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5du-b |
Warren CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* | $39.32 | $23.20 | $62.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.8 |
Washington CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* · Albany County group | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2b.1 |
Wayne CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Westchester CountyMason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason · Westchester County group | $50.15 | $40.15 | $90.30 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-5wp-b |
Wyoming CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Yates CountyMason - Building: Plasterer · Monroe County group | $38.56 | $29.93 | $68.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3B - Z1 |
Main plasterer 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 plasterer make on prevailing wage in New York?
$49.85 to $90.30 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $68.49. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 14 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Westchester County group3 counties$90.30
- Orange County1 county$90.30
- Dutchess County group3 counties$88.74
- New York City1 county$81.29
- Kings County group7 counties$77.41
- Orleans County1 county$76.58
- Albany County group11 counties$68.50
- Monroe County group8 counties$68.49
- Steuben County group3 counties$68.42
- Allegany County1 county$68.42
- Delaware County group5 counties$67.60
- Chautauqua County1 county$67.60
- Cayuga County1 county$65.40
- Jefferson County1 county$65.40
- Madison County1 county$65.40
- Onondaga County1 county$65.40
- Oswego County1 county$65.40
- St. Lawrence County1 county$64.88
- Oneida County group2 counties$64.60
- Lewis County1 county$64.60
- Franklin County group3 counties$62.52
- Warren County1 county$62.52
- Erie County group2 counties$60.64
- Cattaraugus County1 county$60.64
- Tompkins County group2 counties$49.85
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County group, 3 localities: Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $50.15 | $90.30 |
| Orange County* | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $50.15 | $90.30 |
| Dutchess County group, 3 localities: Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $49.18 | $88.74 |
| New York City | Plasterer | $48.51 | $81.29 |
| Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | Plasterer/Traditional & (Building) | $49.88 | $77.41 |
| Orleans County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $40.44 | $76.58 |
| Albany County group, 11 localities: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $43.92 | $68.50 |
| Monroe County group, 8 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $38.56 | $68.49 |
| Steuben County group, 3 localities: Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $35.26 | $68.42 |
| Allegany County* | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $35.26 | $68.42 |
| Delaware County group, 5 localities: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $36.34 | $67.60 |
| Chautauqua County | Mason - Building: Bricklayer Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $40.83 | $67.60 |
| Cayuga County | Mason - Building: Fireproofing* | $41.07 | $65.40 |
| Jefferson County | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $40.80 | $65.40 |
| Madison County* | Mason - Building: Fireproofing* | $41.07 | $65.40 |
| Onondaga County | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $40.78 | $65.40 |
| Oswego County | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $41.47 | $65.40 |
| St. Lawrence County | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $40.81 | $64.88 |
| Oneida County group, 2 localities: Herkimer, Oneida | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $41.97 | $64.60 |
| Lewis County* | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofing* | $41.97 | $64.60 |
| Franklin County group, 3 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* | $39.32 | $62.52 |
| Warren County* | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Fireproofer* | $39.32 | $62.52 |
| Erie County group, 2 localities: Erie, Niagara | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $35.05 | $60.64 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $35.05 | $60.64 |
| Tompkins County group, 2 localities: Cortland, Tompkins | Mason - Residential: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $30.71 | $49.85 |
11 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 14 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's 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.
Questions about New York plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in New York City?
$81.29 an hour: a $48.51 base wage plus $32.78 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every plasterer classification in New York City.
Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $81.29 total is a $48.51 base wage plus $32.78 in supplements, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plasterer 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 plasterers 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 plasterer rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 25 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 11 counties (the Albany County group).