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New York roofer prevailing wage, county by county

A roofer's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $57.20 an hour in Chautauqua County to $101.61 in Nassau County. The median county is $64.19.

Roofer rate in each New York county, A to Z

63 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Albany CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Allegany CountyRoofer · Chautauqua County group
$36.70 $20.50 $57.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-210
Bronx CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Broome CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Cattaraugus CountyRoofer · Chautauqua County group
$36.70 $20.50 $57.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-210
Cayuga CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Chautauqua CountyRoofer · Chautauqua County group
$36.70 $20.50 $57.20 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-210
Chemung CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Chenango CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Clinton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Columbia CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Cortland CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Delaware CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Dutchess CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Erie CountyComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · Erie County group
$38.46 $28.81 $67.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-74
Essex CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Franklin CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Fulton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Genesee CountyComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · Erie County group
$38.46 $28.81 $67.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-74
Greene CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Hamilton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Herkimer CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Jefferson CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Kings CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Lewis CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Livingston CountyRoofer · Monroe County group
$35.20 $29.10 $64.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-22
Madison CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Monroe CountyRoofer · Monroe County group
$35.20 $29.10 $64.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-22
Montgomery CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Nassau CountyRoofer/Waterproofer: · Suffolk County group
$60.25 $41.36 $101.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-154
New York CityRoofer
$52.50 $40.03 $92.53 Jul 1, 2026NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01
New York CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Niagara CountyComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · Erie County group
$38.46 $28.81 $67.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-74
Oneida CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Onondaga CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Ontario CountyRoofer · Monroe County group
$35.20 $29.10 $64.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-22
Orange CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Orleans CountyComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · Erie County group
$38.46 $28.81 $67.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-74
Oswego CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Otsego CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Putnam CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Queens CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Rensselaer CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Richmond CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Rockland CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Saratoga CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Schenectady CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Schoharie CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Schuyler CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Seneca CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
St. Lawrence CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Onondaga County group
$37.30 $26.89 $64.19 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-195
Steuben CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Suffolk CountyRoofer/Waterproofer: · Suffolk County group
$60.25 $41.36 $101.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-154
Sullivan CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Tioga CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Tompkins CountyRoofer, Waterproofer · Steuben County group
$32.85 $24.99 $57.84 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-203elmi
Ulster CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Warren CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Washington CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Albany County group
$39.05 $25.02 $64.07 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-241
Wayne CountyRoofer · Monroe County group
$35.20 $29.10 $64.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-22
Westchester CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kings County group
$59.50 $33.12 $92.62 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-9-8R
Wyoming CountyComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers · Erie County group
$38.46 $28.81 $67.27 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-74
Yates CountyRoofer · Monroe County group
$35.20 $29.10 $64.30 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-22

Main roofer classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.

Schoharie County roofer: $57.84 per hourSeneca County roofer: $64.19 per hourOrleans County roofer: $67.27 per hourWayne County roofer: $64.30 per hourGreene County roofer: $64.07 per hourAllegany County roofer: $57.20 per hourOswego County roofer: $64.19 per hourNassau County roofer: $101.61 per hourMonroe County roofer: $64.30 per hourHerkimer County roofer: $64.19 per hourNew York County roofer: $92.62 per hourSt. Lawrence County roofer: $64.19 per hourOrange County roofer: $92.62 per hourTompkins County roofer: $57.84 per hourOnondaga County roofer: $64.19 per hourAlbany County roofer: $64.07 per hourSuffolk County roofer: $101.61 per hourJefferson County roofer: $64.19 per hourLivingston County roofer: $64.30 per hourWyoming County roofer: $67.27 per hourSchuyler County roofer: $57.84 per hourTioga County roofer: $57.84 per hourChemung County roofer: $57.84 per hourWestchester County roofer: $92.62 per hourNiagara County roofer: $67.27 per hourOneida County roofer: $64.19 per hourEssex County roofer: $64.07 per hourOtsego County roofer: $57.84 per hourHamilton County roofer: $64.07 per hourMontgomery County roofer: $64.07 per hourFranklin County roofer: $64.19 per hourLewis County roofer: $64.19 per hourBroome County roofer: $57.84 per hourSchenectady County roofer: $64.07 per hourSteuben County roofer: $57.84 per hourChenango County roofer: $57.84 per hourSullivan County roofer: $92.62 per hourPutnam County roofer: $92.62 per hourRockland County roofer: $92.62 per hourColumbia County roofer: $64.07 per hourClinton County roofer: $64.07 per hourKings County roofer: $92.62 per hourCattaraugus County roofer: $57.20 per hourChautauqua County roofer: $57.20 per hourQueens County roofer: $92.62 per hourRensselaer County roofer: $64.07 per hourRichmond County roofer: $92.62 per hourUlster County roofer: $92.62 per hourBronx County roofer: $92.62 per hourSaratoga County roofer: $64.07 per hourFulton County roofer: $64.07 per hourDutchess County roofer: $92.62 per hourCayuga County roofer: $64.19 per hourErie County roofer: $67.27 per hourCortland County roofer: $64.19 per hourMadison County roofer: $64.19 per hourWashington County roofer: $64.07 per hourGenesee County roofer: $67.27 per hourWarren County roofer: $64.07 per hourDelaware County roofer: $57.84 per hourYates County roofer: $64.30 per hourOntario County roofer: $64.30 per hour
$57$57$64$64$92$101Roofer, main rate, wage + supplements per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a roofer make on prevailing wage in New York?

$57.20 to $101.61 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $64.19. 8 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Suffolk County group2 counties$101.61
  2. Kings County group12 counties$92.62
  3. New York City1 county$92.53
  4. Erie County group5 counties$67.27
  5. Monroe County group5 counties$64.30
  6. Onondaga County group12 counties$64.19
  7. Albany County group13 counties$64.07
  8. Steuben County group10 counties$57.84
  9. Chautauqua County group3 counties$57.20
Which counties share a rate
Counties and New York CityMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, SuffolkRoofer/Waterproofer:$60.25 $101.61 
Kings County group, 12 localities: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, WestchesterRoofer/Waterproofer$59.50 $92.62 
New York CityRoofer$52.50 $92.53 
Erie County group, 5 localities: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, WyomingComposition, sprayers, Asphalt mastic, Steep roofers$38.46 $67.27 
Monroe County group, 5 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, YatesRoofer$35.20 $64.30 
Onondaga County group, 12 localities: Cayuga, Cortland, Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, St. LawrenceRoofer, Waterproofer$37.30 $64.19 
Albany County group, 13 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, WashingtonRoofer/Waterproofer$39.05 $64.07 
Steuben County group, 10 localities: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, TompkinsRoofer, Waterproofer$32.85 $57.84 
Chautauqua County group, 3 localities: Allegany, Cattaraugus, ChautauquaRoofer$36.70 $57.20 

8 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Questions about New York roofer pay

What is the roofer prevailing wage in New York City?

$92.53 an hour: a $52.50 base wage plus $40.03 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every roofer classification in New York City.

Does roofer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In New York City the $92.53 total is a $52.50 base wage plus $40.03 in supplements, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does roofer prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?

Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.

Do apprentice roofers get this rate?

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Why do some counties have the same roofer rate?

NYSDOL often publishes the same roofer rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a roofer rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Albany County group).