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New York tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $48.73 an hour in Washington County to $86.46 in Bronx County. The median county is $58.68.
Tile Finisher rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Allegany CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $36.94 | $22.48 | $59.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z2 |
Bronx CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Broome CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Cattaraugus CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $38.21 | $20.47 | $58.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z3 |
Chautauqua CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $36.94 | $22.48 | $59.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z2 |
Chemung CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Steuben County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Chenango CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Clinton CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Columbia CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Cortland CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Delaware CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Erie CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Erie County group | $38.21 | $20.47 | $58.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z3 |
Essex CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Franklin CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Fulton CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Genesee CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Greene CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Hamilton CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Kings CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Livingston CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Monroe CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Montgomery CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Nassau CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
New York CityTile Finisher | $50.93 | $34.66 | $85.59 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01 |
New York CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Niagara CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Erie County group | $38.21 | $20.47 | $58.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z3 |
Ontario CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Orleans CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Erie County group | $38.21 | $20.47 | $58.68 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z3 |
Otsego CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Queens CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Rensselaer CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Richmond CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Rockland CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Saratoga CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Schenectady CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Schoharie CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Schuyler CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Steuben County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Seneca CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Steuben CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Steuben County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Suffolk CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Tioga CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Tompkins CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Delaware County group | $35.00 | $24.47 | $59.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z4 |
Warren CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Washington CountyMason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) · Albany County group | $29.86 | $18.87 | $48.73 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-12-2TS.1 |
Wayne CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Westchester CountyMason - Building: Tile Finisher · Kings County group | $50.93 | $35.53 | $86.46 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-9-7/88-tf |
Wyoming CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Yates CountyMason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) · Monroe County group | $33.31 | $25.16 | $58.47 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-3TF - Z1 |
Main tile finisher 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.
How much does a tile finisher make on prevailing wage in New York?
$48.73 to $86.46 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $58.68. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 4 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Kings County group9 counties$86.46
- New York City1 county$85.59
- Delaware County group7 counties$59.47
- Steuben County group3 counties$59.47
- Allegany County1 county$59.42
- Chautauqua County1 county$59.42
- Erie County group3 counties$58.68
- Cattaraugus County1 county$58.68
- Monroe County group8 counties$58.47
- Albany County group15 counties$48.73
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 9 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester | Mason - Building: Tile Finisher | $50.93 | $86.46 |
| New York City | Tile Finisher | $50.93 | $85.59 |
| Delaware County group, 7 localities: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $35.00 | $59.47 |
| Steuben County group, 3 localities: Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $35.00 | $59.47 |
| Allegany County* | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $36.94 | $59.42 |
| Chautauqua County | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $36.94 | $59.42 |
| Erie County group, 3 localities: Erie, Niagara, Orleans | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $38.21 | $58.68 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $38.21 | $58.68 |
| Monroe County group, 8 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $33.31 | $58.47 |
| Albany County group, 15 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Mason - Building: Finisher (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) | $29.86 | $48.73 |
6 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 4 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's 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.
Questions about New York tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in New York City?
$85.59 an hour: a $50.93 base wage plus $34.66 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in New York City.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $85.59 total is a $50.93 base wage plus $34.66 in supplements, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile finisher 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 tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across New York, the 49 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 15 counties (the Albany County group).