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Dredger prevailing wage in Queens County, New York
$53.69an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$49.94 base wage + $3.75 fringe benefits (supplements)
Queens County uses the same dredge worker rates as 26 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Queens County, a dredge worker must be paid at least $53.69 an hour: a $49.94 base wage plus $3.75 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $53.69 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 October 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 7 dredge worker rates for Queens County, from $34.17 to $53.69 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: $49.94 + $3.75
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) | $49.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.75 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $53.69 |
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 7.5% of the hourly wage (of Hourly Straight); 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 Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman,. 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 $48.48 | In force |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Wage $49.94 | In force |
Every dredge worker rate in Queens County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman,$53.69
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Licensed Tug Operator with MOTV CLASS A2 Crane Operator (360 swing)$47.84
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS B1 Derrick Operator (180 swing),$46.42
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Licensed Boat, Crew Boat Operator CLASS B2$43.70
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Certified Welder CLASS C1 Drag Barge Operator,$42.49
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Assistant Fill Placer CLASS C2$41.13
- Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Boat Operator CLASS D Shoreman, Deckhand, Oiler,$34.17
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $3.75 | $53.69 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Licensed Tug Operator with MOTV CLASS A2 Crane Operator (360 swing) | $44.50 | $3.34 | $47.84 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS B1 Derrick Operator (180 swing), | $43.18 | $3.24 | $46.42 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Licensed Boat, Crew Boat Operator CLASS B2 | $40.65 | $3.05 | $43.70 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Certified Welder CLASS C1 Drag Barge Operator, | $39.53 | $2.96 | $42.49 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Assistant Fill Placer CLASS C2 | $38.26 | $2.87 | $41.13 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: Boat Operator CLASS D Shoreman, Deckhand, Oiler, | $31.79 | $2.38 | $34.17 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon dredge worker 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.
The federal determinations for Queens County list no dredge worker 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 Queens County compares
The main dredge worker 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 $49.94$53.69
- Kings Countybase $49.94$53.69
- New York Countybase $49.94$53.69
- Bronx Countybase $49.94$53.69
Dredger 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 dredge worker rates for Queens County are the same as in 26 other counties: Albany, Bronx, Cayuga, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin and 18 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | |
| Kings County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
| New York County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
| Bronx County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
| Nassau County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
| Richmond County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
| Westchester County | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $49.94 | $53.69 | same |
New York dredge worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- These wage rates do not apply to Operating Engineers on land-based construction projects. For those projects, refer to the Operating Engineers Heavy/Highway rates. The wage rates listed below apply specifically to all equipment and operators involved in marine dredging work within navigable waters located in the counties listed above.
- Mechanical Dredge Operator,
- CLASS B To conform to Operating Engineer
- Dozer, Front Loader Prevailing Wage in locality where work
- Operator (On Land) is being performed including benefits.
- Spider/Spill Barge Operator I/II,
- Fill Placer, Engineer, Chief Mate,
- Electrician,Chief Welder,Maintenance Engineer,
- Steward, Mate,
- Rodman, Scowman, Cook,
- Messman, Porter/Janitor
- THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS APPLY TO ALL CATEGORIES
- time wage + $12.00. time wage + $12.00.
- - Additional $0.63 per hour for Overtime hours
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 43
- 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-4-25a-MarDredge, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 43: 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