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Tile Setter prevailing wage, Tompkins County group, New York (2 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same tile setter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Cortland and Tompkins. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$65.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.69 base wage + $28.56 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in each of these 2 counties, a tile setter must be paid at least $65.25 an hour: a $36.69 base wage plus $28.56 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $65.25 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 2 tile setter rates for each of these counties, from $48.05 to $65.25 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: $36.69 + $28.56
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) | $36.69 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.56 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $65.25 |
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.
Every tile setter rate in the Tompkins County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building)General construction | $36.69 | $28.56 | $65.25 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Tile Setter - Residential: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile SetterResidentialResidential | $30.67 | $17.38 | $48.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon tile setter rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland County | TILE SETTER | $51.60 | NY20260106 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$13.65 |
| Tompkins County | No federal row for this trade | |||
How the Tompkins County group compares
The main tile setter 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
- Tompkins County groupbase $36.69$65.25
- Schuyler Countybase $36.69$65.25
- Tioga Countybase $36.69$65.25
- Seneca Countybase $39.70$69.30
Which county is in which tile setter group
Every New York county with a tile setter rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| 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 Setters | $66.35 | $105.47 |
| New York City | Tile Layer - Setter | $66.35 | $104.41 |
| Orange County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster | Mason - Building: Tile, Marble,& Terrazzo Mechanic/Setter | $59.47 | $92.86 |
| Erie County group, 3 localities: Erie, Niagara, Orleans | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $40.00 | $76.08 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $40.00 | $76.08 |
| Monroe County group, 8 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $39.70 | $69.30 |
| Delaware County group, 5 localities: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $36.69 | $65.25 |
| Steuben County group, 3 localities: Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $36.69 | $65.25 |
| Tompkins County group, 2 localities: Cortland, Tompkins | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $36.69 | $65.25 |
| Allegany County* | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $40.49 | $65.25 |
| Chautauqua County | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $40.49 | $65.25 |
| Albany County group, 15 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Mason - Building: Setter (Tile/Marble/Terrazzo) | $38.31 | $60.14 |
| Jefferson County group, 5 localities: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence | Mason - Building: Tile/Marble/Terrazzo Setter | $38.35 | $58.96 |
| Onondaga County group, 3 localities: Cayuga, Onondaga, Oswego | Mason - Building: Tile/Terrazzo/Marble Setter | $37.42 | $58.96 |
| Madison County* | Mason - Building: Tile/Marble/Terrazzo Setter | $38.35 | $58.96 |
10 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 5 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Wages
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- 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), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Cortland: NYSDOL-5-3TS - Z4, page 21
- Tompkins: NYSDOL-5-3TS - Z4, page 22
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 every New York rate as CSV · Report an error