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Prevailing wage rates in Tioga County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 155 rates across 31 trades for public works in Tioga County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $103.63 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).
Tioga 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$103.63
- Diver & Tender$93.83
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Operating Engineer$87.31
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Electrician$79.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Heat & Frost Insulator$74.34
- Boilermaker$73.84
- Ironworker$71.80
- Tunnel Worker$70.99
- Pile Driver$68.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.83
- Bricklayer$68.41
- Cement Mason$68.41
- Millwright$68.04
- Plasterer$67.60
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.17
- Glazier$67.15
- Tile Setter$65.25
- Tile Finisher$59.47
- Roofer$57.84
- Carpenter$57.76
- Soft Floor Layer$57.76
- Drywall Installer / Lather$57.76
- Drywall Finisher$56.49
- Laborer$51.45
- 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 · Albany County group | Boilermaker | $73.84 | $45.84 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Bricklayer (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $57.76 | $35.19 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $57.76 | $35.19 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Steuben County group | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $68.41 | $41.38 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Broome County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $93.83 | $66.02 | 6 |
| Drywall Finisher · Chenango County group | Painter: Taper, Paperhangers, and Vinyl hangers | $56.49 | $30.58 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Broome County group | Carpenter - Building: Dry-Wall | $57.76 | $35.19 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician | $79.23 | $47.00 | 7 |
| Elevator Constructor · Onondaga County group | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $103.63 | $60.99 | 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 · Steuben County group | Glazier | $67.15 | $33.00 | 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 · Steuben County group | Laborer - Building: GROUP #1 | $51.45 | $31.25 | 9 |
| 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 · Chenango County group | Operating Engineer - Building: Class A (CLASS C) | $87.31 | $53.01 | 15 |
| Painter · Chenango County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Onondaga County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Piledriver | $68.83 | $41.02 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Delaware County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, Stone | $67.60 | $36.34 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Sprinkler Fitter | $78.62 | $47.91 | 5 |
| Roofer · Steuben County group | Roofer, Waterproofer | $57.84 | $32.85 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Steuben County group | Sheetmetal Worker | $67.17 | $41.84 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Teamster - Heavy&Highway: Group #1 | $68.83 | $39.98 | 13 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $59.47 | $35.00 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Delaware County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $65.25 | $36.69 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Steuben County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A | $70.99 | $42.98 | 4 |
NYSDOL prints no rate here for Telecommunications Technician (“supplement not matched to this row (none-published); see supplement_text”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Tioga 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 | NY20260045 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260093 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260045 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260045 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Tioga 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 Tioga County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Tioga 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 Tioga County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Tioga County?
$51.45 an hour: a $31.25 base wage plus $20.20 in supplements, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: GROUP #1), under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Tioga 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 Tioga County, the $103.63 total is a $60.99 base wage plus $38.985 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Tioga County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260045 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction and NY20260093 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential 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 Tioga County share its rates with other counties?
For 28 of its 31 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Broome County group). The other 3 are Tioga County's own.