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Line Clearance Tree Trimmer prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (5 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same line clearance tree trimmer rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$48.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Tree Trimmer
$35.24 base wage + $13.20 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 5 counties, a line clearance tree trimmer working as tree trimmer must be paid at least $48.44 an hour: a $35.24 base wage plus $13.20 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $48.44 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 line clearance tree trimmer rates for each of these counties, from $28.44 to $48.44 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: $35.24 + $13.20
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) | $35.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.20 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $48.44 |
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 line clearance tree trimmer rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $13.20 | $48.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: Ground Person | $20.69 | $7.75 | $28.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
How the Kings County group compares
The main line clearance tree trimmer 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
- Kings County groupbase $35.24$48.44
- Queens Countybase $35.24$48.44
- New York Countybase $35.24$48.44
- Nassau Countybase $45.62$54.74
Which county is in which line clearance tree trimmer group
Every New York county with a line clearance tree trimmer rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Electrician Lineman: Tree Trimmer/Remover and Line Clearance Specialist | $45.62 | $54.74 |
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Electrician: Tree Trimmer | $35.24 | $48.44 |
| Erie County group, 54 localities: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $30.67 | $43.28 |
3 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
New York line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Applies to line clearance, tree work, and right-of-way preparation on all new or existing overhead, electrical, telephone, and CATV lines.
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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Bronx · Kings · New York · Queens · Richmond
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:
- Bronx: NYSDOL-9-3T, page 12
- Kings: NYSDOL-9-3T, page 12
- New York: NYSDOL-9-3T, page 12
- Queens: NYSDOL-9-3T, page 12
- Richmond: NYSDOL-9-3T, page 12
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