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Boilermaker prevailing wage in Queens County, New York
$120.81an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$70.38 base wage + $26.85 fringe benefits (supplements)
Queens County uses the same boilermaker rates as 13 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Queens County, a boilermaker must be paid at least $120.81 an hour: a $70.38 base wage plus $26.85 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $120.81 is our sum of the two. Part of the benefit is a percentage of wages that this total leaves out, so treat it as a floor.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. 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 boilermaker rates for Queens County, from $120.81 to $120.81 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: $70.38 + $26.85
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) | $70.38 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.85 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $23.58 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $120.81 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $97.23, $23.58 less than its published total of $120.81, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 33.5% of the hourly wage (of Hourly); computed on the straight-time base
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Boilermaker. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $70.38 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Wage $71.88 | Scheduled |
Every boilermaker rate in Queens County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | $70.38 | $26.85 | $120.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Boilermaker: Repairs & Renovations | $70.38 | $26.85 | $120.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon boilermaker rate in Queens 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.
For building, highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is BOILERMAKER at $118.71 ($68.88 base + $49.83 fringe), from NY20260003 modification 6, published August 13, 2026, rate BOIL0005-001. Against NYSDOL's $120.81: NYSDOL's rate is $2.10 an hour higher. Note: the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | BOILERMAKERBOIL0005-001 | $68.88 | $118.71 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
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 Queens County compares
The main boilermaker 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
- Queens Countybase $70.38$120.81
- Kings Countybase $70.38$120.81
- New York Countybase $70.38$120.81
- Columbia Countybase $45.84$73.84
Boilermaker 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)).
NYSDOL's boilermaker rates for Queens County are the same as in 13 other counties: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Richmond and 5 more. The closest county with a different rate is Columbia County, at $73.84.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | |
| Kings County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
| New York County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
| Bronx County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
| Nassau County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
| Richmond County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
| Westchester County | Boilermaker | $70.38 | $120.81 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Repairs & Renovation: Includes Repairing, Renovating, and Replacement of parts to an existing unit(s).
- Repair & Renovations Wage Paid
- NOTE: "Hourly Wage Paid" shall include any and all premium(s) pay.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 4
- 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-4-5, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 4: 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 Queens County as CSV · Report an error