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Laborer prevailing wage in Schenectady County, New York
$67.52an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · All Classifications
$41.57 base wage + $25.95 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Schenectady County uses the same laborer rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Schenectady County, a laborer working as all classifications must be paid at least $67.52 an hour: a $41.57 base wage plus $25.95 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $67.52 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 lists 7 laborer rates for Schenectady County, from $57.13 to $77.74 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: $41.57 + $25.95
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) | $41.57 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.95 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $67.52 |
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 Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1). 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 $41.57 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $2.56 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every laborer rate in Schenectady County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # E (GROUP # E)General construction$77.74
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # C (GROUP # E)General construction$75.84
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # B (GROUP # E)General construction$75.44
- Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # A (GROUP # E)General construction$75.24
- Laborer - Building: Well pointing & Laser operator Group #3: (Group #1)General construction$68.02
- Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1)General construction$67.52
- Laborer - Residential: LaborerResidential · Residential$57.13
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1)General construction | $41.57 | $25.95 | $67.52 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Building: Well pointing & Laser operator Group #3: (Group #1)General construction | $42.07 | $25.95 | $68.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # A (GROUP # E)General construction | $44.19 | $31.05 | $75.24 | — |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # B (GROUP # E)General construction | $44.39 | $31.05 | $75.44 | — |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # C (GROUP # E)General construction | $44.79 | $31.05 | $75.84 | — |
| Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Group # E (GROUP # E)General construction | $46.69 | $31.05 | $77.74 | — |
| Laborer - Residential: LaborerResidentialResidential | $31.18 | $25.95 | $57.13 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rate in Schenectady 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS (HEAVY & HIGHWAY) GROUP 3: ALL ROCK OR DRILLING MACHINE OPERATORS (EXCEPT QUARRY MASTER AND SIMILAR TYPE), ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATORS, AND ASPHALT …LABO0035-001 | $28.45 | $52.19 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS (HEAVY & HIGHWAY) GROUP 2: BULL FLOAT, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE AGGREGATE BIN, CONCRETE BOOTMAN, GIN BUGGY, HAND OR MACHINE VIBRATOR, JACKHAMMER, MASON …LABO0035-001 | $28.25 | $51.99 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORER HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5: HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL FULTON (TWPS. OF BLEEKER, MAYFIELD, NORTHHAMPTON, JOHNSTOWN, BROADALBIN AND PERTH); MONTGOMERY (TWPS. …LABO0157-001 | $41.69 | $68.44 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORER HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4: BLASTERERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS FULTON (TWPS. OF BLEEKER, MAYFIELD, NORTHHAMPTON, JOHNSTOWN, …LABO0157-001 | $39.79 | $66.54 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORER HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1: Common laborers, flagman, outboard & hand boats FULTON (TWPS. OF BLEEKER, MAYFIELD, NORTHHAMPTON, JOHNSTOWN, BROADALBIN AND …LABO0157-001 | $39.19 | $65.94 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: BUILDING: GROUP 2 HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL COMMERCIAL PROJECTS VALUED AT $800,000 OR LESS AND/OR INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS VALUED AT $100,000 OR LESS …LABO0190-001 | $37.51 | $64.19 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5: HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL ALBANY; RENSSELAER; COLUMBIA (TWPS. OF STUYVESANT, STOCKPORT, KINDERHOOK, NEW LEBANON, CANNAN, …LABO0190-002 | $44.19 | $71.84 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4: BLASTERERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS ALBANY; RENSSELAER; COLUMBIA (TWPS. OF STUYVESANT, STOCKPORT, …LABO0190-002 | $42.29 | $69.94 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 3: ALL ROCK AIR DRILLING MACHINE OPERATORS (EXCEPT QUARRY MASTER AND SIMILAR TYPE), ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATORS, AND ASPHALT …LABO0190-002 | $42.09 | $69.74 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 2: BULL FLOAT, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE AGGREGATED BIN, CONCRETE BOOTMAN, GIN BUGGY, HAND OR MACHINE VIBRATOR, JACKHAMMER, MASON …LABO0190-002 | $41.89 | $69.54 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1: COMMON LABORERS, FLAGMEN, OUTBOARD AND HAND BOATS ALBANY; RENSSELAER; COLUMBIA (TWPS. OF STUYVESANT, STOCKPORT, KINDERHOOK, …LABO0190-002 | $41.69 | $69.34 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3 ASPHALT RAKER; ASPHALT SCREEDMAN; DRILLERS (ALL); LASER BEAM OPERATOR; FORM SETTER/ALIGNERS; BLASTERS COLUMBIA (TWPS. OF …LABO0235-006 | $43.90 | $71.70 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 2 GENERAL LABORERS, DUMPMAN, PITMAN, CONCRETE MAN; SIGNAL MAN; PIPELAYERS; RIP RAP; DRY STONE LAYER; JACK HAMMER; POWDERMAN; …LABO0235-006 | $42.80 | $70.60 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Residential | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND CEMENT MASON TENDINGSUNY2013-020 | $12.00 | $14.35 | NY20260092 Mod 1 |
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 Schenectady County compares
The main laborer 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
- Schenectady Countybase $41.57$67.52
- Albany Countybase $39.47$67.52
- Montgomery Countybase $41.57$67.52
- Greene Countybase $47.10$82.15
Laborer 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 laborer rates for Schenectady County are the same as in 1 other county: Schoharie. The closest county with a different rate is Greene County, at $82.15.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Schenectady County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 | |
| Albany County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 | same |
| Montgomery County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 | same |
| Saratoga County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 | same |
| Schoharie County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 | same |
| Fulton County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $41.57 | $67.52 | same |
| Rensselaer County | Laborer - Building: All Classifications (Group #1) | $39.47 | $67.52 | same |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- except as noted in
- Groups 2 & 3
- Group #2:
- Blaster, Drilling equipment
- only where a separate air
- compressor unit supplies power,
- Metal formsetter (sidewalk),
- (*)To be allocated at a later date.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 12
- 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-1-157, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 12: 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 Schenectady County as CSV · Report an error