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Prevailing wage rates in Suffolk County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 130 rates across 38 trades for public works in Suffolk County. Of each trade's main rate, ironworker is the highest at $154.71 an hour and operating engineer the lowest at $50.19, 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).
Suffolk 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.
- Ironworker$154.71
- Elevator Constructor$135.39
- Diver & Tender$135.10
- Millwright$121.81
- Boilermaker$120.81
- Sheet Metal Worker$120.34
- Pile Driver$120.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$117.68
- Fence Builder$117.49
- Electrician$115.81
- Carpenter$114.80
- Glazier$111.03
- Soft Floor Layer$110.68
- Bricklayer$107.79
- Marble Mason$106.99
- Terrazzo Worker$106.36
- Tile Setter$105.47
- Terrazzo Finisher$104.74
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$104.35
- Roofer$101.61
- Tuckpointer$101.09
- Utility Lineman$97.81
- Cement Mason$94.68
- Drywall Finisher$92.48
- Painter$92.48
- Tile Finisher$86.46
- Marble Finisher$81.50
- Telephone Line Worker$80.80
- Field Surveyor$78.24
- Telecom Technician$78.23
- Plasterer$77.41
- Laborer$74.91
- Heat & Frost Insulator$66.52
- Abatement Laborer$66.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$61.88
- Line Clearance Trimmer$54.74
- Dredger$53.69
- Operating Engineer$50.19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Suffolk County group | Laborer - Building: Asbestos, Lead and Hazardous Material | $66.27 | $42.90 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Kings County group | Boilermaker | $120.81 | $70.38 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Brick/Block Layer | $107.79 | $69.84 | 4 |
| Carpenter | Carpenter: Timberman | $114.80 | $68.01 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Kings County group | Carpenter: Carpet/Resilient Floor Coverer | $110.68 | $68.44 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $94.68 | $59.87 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Kings County group | Carpenter: Marine Diver (Marine Construction) | $135.10 | $87.62 | 2 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Suffolk County group | Painter: Drywall Taper: | $92.48 | $55.76 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Suffolk County group | Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $97.81 | $73.40 | 6 |
| Electrician · Suffolk County group | Electrician/Wireman Inside/Outside | $115.81 | $66.75 | 5 |
| Elevator Constructor · Kings County group | Elevator Constructor | $135.39 | $86.43 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Kings County group | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $117.49 | $48.65 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Survey Crew - Consulting Engineer: Survey Classifications Party Chief | $78.24 | $53.11 | 3 |
| Glazier · Kings County group | Glazier | $111.03 | $66.22 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Kings County group | Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* | $66.52 | $48.50 | 2 |
| Ironworker · Kings County group | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $154.71 | $59.45 | 8 |
| Laborer · Suffolk County group | Laborer - Building: "Base Wage" | $74.91 | $42.55 | 8 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Suffolk County group | Electrician Lineman: Tree Trimmer/Remover and Line Clearance Specialist | $54.74 | $45.62 | 1 |
| Marble Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Marble, Stone & Terrazzo Polisher (Building-Marble Restoration) | $81.50 | $48.72 | 3 |
| Marble Mason · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Marble Cutters & Setters | $106.99 | $65.61 | 1 |
| Millwright · Kings County group | Carpenter: Building Millwright | $121.81 | $75.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Suffolk County group | Operating Engineer - Building / Heavy&Highway: Well Driller | $50.19 | $45.63 | 17 |
| Painter · Suffolk County group | Painter: Brush | $92.48 | $55.76 | 11 |
| Pile Driver · Kings County group | Carpenter: Piledriver | $120.23 | $72.75 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Kings County group | Plasterer/Traditional & (Building) | $77.41 | $49.88 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Suffolk County group | Plumber | $117.68 | $63.98 | 7 |
| Roofer · Suffolk County group | Roofer/Waterproofer: | $101.61 | $60.25 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Kings County group | Sheetmetal Worker | $120.34 | $64.82 | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Suffolk County group | Painter - Line Striping: Striping-Machine Operator* | $61.88 | $36.93 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Suffolk County group | Teamster - Asphalt Delivery: Truck Driver Heavy Construction Asphalt Delivery | $104.35 | $46.65 | 8 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Suffolk County group | Integrated Tele-Data System Electrician | $78.23 | $44.43 | 1 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Kings County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $80.80 | $57.26 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Finisher | $104.74 | $61.22 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Mosaic & Terrazzo Mechanic | $106.36 | $62.82 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Tile Finisher | $86.46 | $50.93 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Kings County group | Mason - Building: Tile Setters | $105.47 | $66.35 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Kings County group | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Pointer, Cleaners & Caulkers | $101.09 | $66.84 | 1 |
NYSDOL prints no rate here for Flagger (“supplement not matched to this row (unresolved); see supplement_text”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Suffolk 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 | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260012 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Suffolk 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 Suffolk County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Suffolk County?
$115.81 an hour: a $66.75 base wage plus $37.05 in supplements, for the main classification (Electrician/Wireman Inside/Outside), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Suffolk County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Suffolk County?
$74.91 an hour: a $42.55 base wage plus $32.36 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: "Base Wage"), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Suffolk 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 ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Suffolk County, the $154.71 total is a $59.45 base wage plus $95.26 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Suffolk County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260012 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, residential, highway and 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 Suffolk County share its rates with other counties?
For 37 of its 38 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Suffolk County group). The other 1 are Suffolk County's own.