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Line Clearance Tree Trimmer prevailing wage, Suffolk County group, New York (2 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same line clearance tree trimmer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Nassau and Suffolk. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$54.74an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$45.62 base wage + $9.12 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 2 counties, a line clearance tree trimmer must be paid at least $54.74 an hour: a $45.62 base wage plus $9.12 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $54.74 is our sum of the two. Part of the benefit is a percentage of wages that this total leaves out, so treat it as a floor.
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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
- The supplement for this row was matched to NYSDOL's table by position. Check the schedule before relying on it.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.62 + $9.12
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) | $45.62 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.12 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $54.74 |
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 20.0% of the hourly wage (of Hourly Wage); computed on the straight-time base
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Electrician Lineman: Tree Trimmer/Remover and Line Clearance Specialist. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $45.62 | In force |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Wage $46.99 | Scheduled |
How the Suffolk 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
- Suffolk County groupbase $45.62$54.74
- Nassau Countybase $45.62$54.74
- Queens Countybase $35.24$48.44
- Bronx Countybase $35.24$48.44
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.
- Rates apply to all tree trimming/removal contracts including but not limited to "Electrical Line Clearance"/"Long Island Railroad Right of Ways".
- For Building Construction or Road/Highway Construction Contracts, Heavy & Highway Laborer and Operating Engineer classifications Apply.
- * NOTE: Utilization of Groundman Classification not to exceed 20% of the company(s) workforce on project. Please contact local district office for clarification.
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:
- Nassau: NYSDOL-4-1049/Tree, page 15
- Suffolk: NYSDOL-4-1049/Tree, page 14
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