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Prevailing wage rates in Putnam County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 202 rates across 36 trades for public works in Putnam County. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $135.10 an hour and line clearance tree trimmer the lowest at $43.28, wage + supplements.
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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Putnam County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Millwright$121.81
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Pile Driver$120.23
- Elevator Constructor$119.67
- Carpenter$114.69
- Glazier$111.03
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Sheet Metal Worker$106.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$104.12
- Fence Builder$102.21
- Ironworker$102.21
- Tunnel Worker$99.53
- Operating Engineer$96.62
- Electrician$96.27
- Tile Setter$92.86
- Roofer$92.62
- Drywall Finisher$92.48
- Painter$92.48
- Plumber / Pipefitter$91.13
- Bricklayer$90.30
- Cement Mason$90.30
- Plasterer$90.30
- Tuckpointer$90.30
- Soft Floor Layer$85.66
- Abatement Laborer$84.45
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Refrigeration Mechanic$83.29
- Telephone Line Worker$80.80
- Laborer$80.26
- Terrazzo Finisher$78.88
- Field Surveyor$78.24
- Flagger$75.01
- Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
- Dredger$53.69
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Westchester County group | Laborer - Building: Laborer/Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Removal | $84.45 | $50.35 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Kings County group | Boilermaker | $120.81 | $70.38 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Westchester County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $90.30 | $50.15 | 2 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter: Show Exhibit | $114.69 | $67.75 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $85.66 | $51.49 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Westchester County group | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $90.30 | $50.15 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Kings County group | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 | 2 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Suffolk County group | Painter: Drywall Taper: | $92.48 | $55.76 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Orange County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician · Orange County group | Electrician | $96.27 | $62.00 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor · Orange County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $119.67 | $76.12 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Orange County group | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $102.21 | $53.63 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $78.24 | $53.11 | 3 |
| Flagger | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $75.01 | $44.43 | 2 |
| Glazier · Kings County group | Glazier | $111.03 | $66.22 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Westchester County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator/Fire Stop Work* (ON MECAHNICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $104.12 | $64.27 | 5 |
| Ironworker · Orange County group | Ironworker: Structural | $102.21 | $53.63 | 3 |
| Laborer | Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $80.26 | $46.16 | 18 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Marble Mason · Westchester County group | Mason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $106.99 | $65.61 | 2 |
| Millwright · Kings County group | Carpenter: Building Millwright | $121.81 | $75.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Westchester County group | Operating Engineer - Building: GROUP I-A | $96.62 | $62.20 | 50 |
| Painter · Suffolk County group | Painter: Brush | $92.48 | $55.76 | 11 |
| Pile Driver · Kings County group | Carpenter: Piledriver | $120.23 | $72.75 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Westchester County group | Mason - Building: Plasterer/Stone Mason | $90.30 | $50.15 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Westchester County group | Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker: | $91.13 | $52.14 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Westchester County group | Plumber - HVAC / Service: HVAC Service | $83.29 | $49.95 | 1 |
| Roofer · Kings County group | Roofer/Waterproofer | $92.62 | $59.50 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Orange County group | SheetMetal Worker | $106.00 | $57.29 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Suffolk County group | Painter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* | $61.88 | $36.93 | 2 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Westchester County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $80.80 | $57.26 | 6 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Orange County group | Mason - Building: Terrazzo Finisher | $78.88 | $48.78 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Orange County group | Mason - Building: Tile, Marble,& Terrazzo Mechanic/Setter | $92.86 | $59.47 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Westchester County group | Mason - Building: Pointer/Caulker | $90.30 | $50.15 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Westchester County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $99.53 | $60.30 | 4 |
NYSDOL prints no rate here for Teamster (Truck Driver) (“supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Putnam County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NYSDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NY20260025 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260094 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260025 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260025 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Putnam County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NY20260001 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).
Questions about Putnam County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Putnam County?
$96.27 an hour: a $62.00 base wage plus $32.71 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Putnam County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Putnam County?
$80.26 an hour: a $46.16 base wage plus $34.10 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: "Base Wage"), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Putnam County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus supplements, and the employer owes both for every hour. For commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Putnam County, the $135.10 total is a $87.62 base wage plus $47.48 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Putnam County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260025 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260094 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction. 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.
Does Putnam County share its rates with other counties?
For 32 of its 36 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Orange County group). The other 4 are Putnam County's own.