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Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage, Westchester County group, New York (3 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$83.29an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · HVAC Service
$49.95 base wage + $33.34 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 3 counties, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic working as hvac service must be paid at least $83.29 an hour: a $49.95 base wage plus $33.34 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $83.29 is our sum of the two.
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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $49.95 + $33.34
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) | $49.95 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.34 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $83.29 |
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.
How the Westchester County group compares
The main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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
- Westchester County groupbase $49.95$83.29
- Putnam Countybase $49.95$83.29
Which county is in which refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic group
Every New York county with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County group, 3 localities: Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester | Plumber - HVAC / Service: HVAC Service | $49.95 | $83.29 |
| Delaware County* | Plumber - HVAC / Service: HVAC Service | $49.95 | $83.29 |
| Ulster County* | Plumber - HVAC / Service: HVAC Service | $49.95 | $83.29 |
| New York City | STEAMFITTER - REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONER: Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic ((Maintenance and Installation Service Person)) | $48.35 | $71.81 |
1 group of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
New York refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *This portion of the benefit is NOT subject to the SAME PREMIUM as shown for overtime.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Dutchess · Putnam · Westchester
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), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Dutchess: NYSDOL-8-21.1&2-SF/Re/AC, page 43
- Putnam: NYSDOL-8-21.1&2-SF/Re/AC, page 40
- Westchester: NYSDOL-8-21.1&2-SF/Re/AC, page 42
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 every New York rate as CSV · Report an error