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Prevailing wage rates in Seneca County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 176 rates across 33 trades for public works in Seneca County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $108.91 an hour and flagger the lowest at $28.16, wage + supplements.
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 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).
Seneca County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the supplements NYSDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$108.91
- Diver & Tender$93.83
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$84.24
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Electrician$79.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Sheet Metal Worker$74.25
- Ironworker$71.80
- Boilermaker$71.09
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$70.56
- Tile Setter$69.30
- Pile Driver$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.49
- Cement Mason$68.49
- Plasterer$68.49
- Tuckpointer$68.49
- Millwright$68.04
- Glazier$67.80
- Tunnel Worker$66.94
- Roofer$64.19
- Carpenter$60.36
- Soft Floor Layer$60.36
- Drywall Installer / Lather$60.36
- Tile Finisher$58.47
- Drywall Finisher$58.33
- Laborer$58.32
- Telecom Technician$49.20
- Line Clearance Trimmer$43.28
- Flagger$28.16
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NYSDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Onondaga County group | Boilermaker | $71.09 | $42.50 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Cayuga County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $60.36 | $37.64 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Oneida County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $60.36 | $37.64 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Cayuga County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Onondaga County group | Painter: Drywall Taper/ Finisher | $58.33 | $31.03 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Oneida County group | Carpenter - Building: Drywall | $60.36 | $37.64 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician | $79.23 | $47.00 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Monroe County group | Elevator Constructor | $108.91 | $64.17 | 2 |
| Field Surveyor · Erie County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew: Party Chief (SURVEY CLASSIFICATIONS) | $89.09 | $56.64 | 6 |
| Flagger · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger | $28.16 | $16.20 | 1 |
| Glazier · Monroe County group | Glazier | $67.80 | $33.30 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Onondaga County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $74.34 | $45.75 | 3 |
| Ironworker · Onondaga County group | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 | 1 |
| Laborer · Monroe County group | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $58.32 | $33.90 | 19 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Millwright · Chautauqua County group | Millwright: Building | $68.04 | $40.50 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Onondaga County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A | $84.24 | $51.21 | 15 |
| Painter · Onondaga County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 21 |
| Pile Driver · Onondaga County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $68.83 | $41.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Sprinkler Fitter | $78.62 | $47.91 | 5 |
| Roofer · Onondaga County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $64.19 | $37.30 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Monroe County group | Sheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) | $74.25 | $44.89 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Cayuga County group | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: GROUP 1 | $70.56 | $40.62 | 7 |
| Telecommunications Technician | Electrician: Teledata, Sound Wireman | $49.20 | $48.00 | 1 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $58.47 | $33.31 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $69.30 | $39.70 | 2 |
| Tuckpointer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Tuck Pointer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Monroe County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A (Tunnel Laborer) | $66.94 | $41.92 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Seneca County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NYSDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NY20260115 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260077 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260040 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Seneca County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NY20260001 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).
Questions about Seneca County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Seneca County?
$79.23 an hour: a $47.00 base wage plus $32.23 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Seneca County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Seneca County?
$58.32 an hour: a $33.90 base wage plus $24.42 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Seneca County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus supplements, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Seneca County, the $108.91 total is a $64.17 base wage plus $40.885 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Seneca County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260115 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260077 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NY20260040 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NY20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. 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.
Does Seneca County share its rates with other counties?
For 30 of its 33 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Cayuga County group). The other 3 are Seneca County's own.