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Prevailing wage rates in Queens County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 209 prevailing wage rates for 43 trades on public works in Queens County. Each trade's main rate runs from $48.44 an hour (line clearance tree trimmer) to $154.71 (ironworker), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Queens County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Building: Asbestos, Lead and Hazardous Material · 2 rates | $42.90 | $23.37 | $66.27 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-NYDC(78) |
BoilermakerBoilermaker · 2 rates | $70.38 | $26.85 | $120.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-5 |
Brick TenderLaborer - Building: Basic Laborer and Mason Tender | $46.05 | $31.14 | $77.19 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-MTDC(79) |
BricklayerMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Brick/Block Layer · 4 rates | $69.84 | $37.95 | $107.79 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1Brk |
CarpenterCarpenter: Timberman · 6 rates | $68.01 | $46.79 | $114.80 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1556 Tm |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $68.44 | $42.24 | $110.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-2287 |
Cement MasonMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $59.87 | $34.81 | $94.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-780 |
Diver & TenderCarpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) · 2 rates | $87.62 | $47.48 | $135.10 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1456MC |
DredgerOperating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, · 7 rates | $49.94 | $3.75 | $53.69 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-25a-MarDredge |
Drywall FinisherPainter: Drywall Taper | $60.12 | $27.61 | $87.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-NYC9-1974-DWT |
Electrical Utility LinemanElectrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer · 5 rates | $73.40 | $24.41 | $97.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1049 Line/Gas |
ElectricianElectrician: Service Technician · 7 rates | $39.45 | $23.33 | $62.78 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-3H |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor · 2 rates | $86.43 | $48.96 | $135.39 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1 |
Fence BuilderIronworker: Chain Link Fence | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Field SurveyorOperating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief · 3 rates | $53.11 | $25.13 | $78.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15dconsult |
FlaggerLaborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety* · 3 rates | $41.00 | $25.77 | $66.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-1010-LS |
GlazierGlazier · 4 rates | $66.22 | $44.81 | $111.03 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1087 (DC9 NYC) |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* · 2 rates | $48.50 | $18.02 | $66.52 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only |
IronworkerIronworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, · 8 rates | $59.45 | $95.26 | $154.71 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-40/361-Str |
LaborerLaborer - Building: Skilled Demolition Laborer: · 16 rates | $43.75 | $29.65 | $73.40 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-79/95 |
Landscape Maintenance LaborerLaborer: *Tree Work, *Landscape | $46.60 | $57.77 | $104.37 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-731Ex |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerElectrician: Tree Trimmer · 2 rates | $35.24 | $13.20 | $48.44 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-3T |
Marble FinisherMason - Building: Marble, Stone & Terrazzo Polisher (Building-Marble Restoration) · 3 rates | $48.72 | $32.78 | $81.50 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/24-MP |
Marble MasonMason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $65.61 | $41.38 | $106.99 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/4 |
MillwrightCarpenter: Building Millwright | $75.15 | $46.66 | $121.81 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-740.1 |
Operating EngineerOperating Engineer - Building, Maintenance, Steel Erection & Heavy Construction: Group 1 · 64 rates | $83.44 | $39.33 | $122.77 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-15Ab |
PainterPainter: Brush · 10 rates | $55.76 | $36.72 | $92.48 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-NYDC9-B/S |
Pile DriverCarpenter: Piledriver · 2 rates | $72.75 | $47.48 | $120.23 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-8-1556 Db |
Plaster TenderLaborer - Building: Plasterer Tender and Spray Fireproofing Tender | $46.05 | $31.14 | $77.19 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-30 (79) |
PlastererPlasterer/Traditional & (Building) | $49.88 | $27.53 | $77.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-262 |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber: Temporary Service** · 8 rates | $62.52 | $37.04 | $99.56 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-1 Const |
RooferRoofer/Waterproofer | $59.50 | $33.12 | $92.62 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-8R |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheetmetal Worker · 3 rates | $64.82 | $55.52 | $120.34 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-28 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerLaborer: Striping-Machine Operator (Thermoplastic & Epoxy) · 2 rates | $43.00 | $25.77 | $68.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-1010-LS |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Teamster - Heavy Construction: Dump Trucks · 11 rates | $47.07 | $61.20 | $108.27 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-282 NYHC |
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician: Telephone · 2 rates | $34.50 | $30.55 | $65.05 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-3m |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $57.26 | $23.54 | $80.80 | Aug 4, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-CWA-Dist1 |
Terrazzo FinisherMason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Finisher | $61.22 | $43.52 | $104.74 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/3 |
Terrazzo WorkerMason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Mechanic | $62.82 | $43.54 | $106.36 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/3 |
Tile FinisherMason - Building: Tile Finisher | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Tile SetterMason - Building: Tile Setters | $66.35 | $39.12 | $105.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/52 |
TuckpointerMason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Pointer, Cleaners & Caulkers | $66.84 | $34.25 | $101.09 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-1PCC |
Tunnel WorkerLaborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) · 12 rates | $75.14 | $66.51 | $141.65 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-147Tnl/Comp Air |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. 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).
Which trades pay the most in Queens County?
Ironworker, at $154.71 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists, on one scale.
- Ironworker$154.71
- Tunnel Worker$141.65
- Elevator Constructor$135.39
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Operating Engineer$122.77
- Millwright$121.81
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Sheet Metal Worker$120.34
- Pile Driver$120.23
- Fence Builder$117.49
- Carpenter$114.80
- Glazier$111.03
- Soft Floor Layer$110.68
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$108.27
- Bricklayer$107.79
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Terrazzo Worker$106.36
- Tile Setter$105.47
- Terrazzo Finisher$104.74
- Landscape Maintenance$104.37
- Tuckpointer$101.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$99.56
- Utility Lineman$97.81
- Cement Mason$94.68
- Roofer$92.62
- Painter$92.48
- Drywall Finisher$87.73
- Tile Finisher$86.46
- Marble Finisher$81.50
- Telephone Line Worker$80.80
- Field Surveyor$78.24
- Plasterer$77.41
- Brick Tender$77.19
- Plaster Tender$77.19
- Laborer$73.40
- Striping & Traffic Control$68.77
- Flagger$66.77
- Heat & Frost Insulator$66.52
- Abatement Laborer$66.27
- Telecom Technician$65.05
- Electrician$62.78
- Dredger$53.69
- Line Clearance Trimmer$48.44
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Queens 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 | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260003 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Queens 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 Queens County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Queens County?
$62.78 an hour: a $39.45 base wage plus $23.33 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician: Service Technician), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Queens County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Queens County?
$73.40 an hour: a $43.75 base wage plus $29.65 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Skilled Demolition Laborer:), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Queens 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 ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Queens County, the $154.71 total is a $59.45 base wage plus $95.26 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Queens County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260003 (modification 6, August 13, 2026) for building, residential, highway and heavy 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 Queens County share its rates with other counties?
For 41 of its 43 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Kings County group). The other 2 are Queens County's own.