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Flagger prevailing wage in Putnam County, New York
$75.01an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Flagperson
$44.43 base wage + $30.58 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Putnam County, a flagger working as flagperson must be paid at least $75.01 an hour: a $44.43 base wage plus $30.58 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $75.01 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 flagger rates for Putnam County, from $28.16 to $75.01 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: $44.43 + $30.58
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) | $44.43 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.58 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $75.01 |
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 flagger rate in Putnam County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $44.43 | $30.58 | $75.01 | — |
| Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $11.23 | $28.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon flagger rate in Putnam County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
The federal determinations for Putnam County list no flagger classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Putnam County compares
The main flagger 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
- Putnam Countybase $44.43$75.01
- Westchester Countybase $44.43$75.01
- Dutchess Countybase $16.20$28.16
- Rockland Countybase $16.20$28.16
Flagger rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $44.43 | $75.01 | |
| Westchester County | Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson | $44.43 | $75.01 | same |
| Bronx County | Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* | $41.00 | $66.77 | −$8.24 |
| Dutchess County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | −$46.85 |
| Rockland County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | −$46.85 |
| Orange County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | −$46.85 |
| Ulster County | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $16.20 | $28.16 | −$46.85 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- **PUTNAM: APPLIES TO ALL HEAVY & HIGHWAY WORK EXCLUDING HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES**
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- GROUP I: Blaster, Quarry Master, Curbs/Asphalt Screedman, Pipe Jacking and Boring Operations Operator, Qualified Dead Condition Pipe Fuser (B Mechanic)
- GROUP II: Burner, Drillers(jumbo, joy, wagon, air track, hydraulic), Drill Operator, Self Contained Rotary Drill, Curbs, Raker, Bar Person, Concrete Finisher.
- GROUP III: Pavement Breakers, Jeeper Operator, Jack Hammer, Pneumatic Tools (all), Gas Driller, Guniting, Railroad Spike Puller, Pipelayer, Chain Saw, Deck winches on scows, Power Buggy Operator, Power Wheelbarrow Operator, Bar Person Helper, Compressed Airlance, Water Jet Lance.
- GROUP IV: Concrete Laborers, Asph. Worker, Rock Scaler, Vibrator Oper., Bit Grinder, Air Tamper, Pumps, Epoxy (adhesives, fillers and troweled on), Barco Rammer, Concrete Grinder, Crack Router Operator, Guide Rail-digging holes and placing concrete and demolition when not to be replaced, distribution of materials and tightening of bolts.
- GROUP V: Drillers Helpers, Common Laborer, Mason Tenders, Signal Person, Pit Person, Truck Spotter, Powder Person, Landscape/Nursery Person, Dump Person, Temp. Heat.
- GROUP VIA: Asbestos/Toxic Waste Laborer-All removal (Roads, Tunnels, Landfills, etc.) Confined space laborer, Bio-remediation, Phyto-remediation, Lead or Hazardous material, Abatement Laborer.
- Wages:(per hour) 07/01/2026
- *NOTE: To calculate overtime premiums, deduct $0.12 from above wages
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 15
- 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)).
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), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-8-60H/H, issued October 1, 2026, page 15: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
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 Putnam County as CSV · Report an error