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Tunnel Worker prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (5 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same tunnel worker rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$141.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · GROUP 5 )
$75.14 base wage + $66.51 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 5 counties, a tunnel worker working as group 5 ) must be paid at least $141.65 an hour: a $75.14 base wage plus $66.51 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $141.65 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 8 tunnel worker rates for each of these counties, from $119.75 to $141.65 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: $75.14 + $66.51
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) | $75.14 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $66.51 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $141.65 |
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 tunnel worker rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$141.65
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 6 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$136.87
- Laborer: Group 14 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$135.53
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 7 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$134.38
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 8,9 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$131.94
- Laborer: Group 16 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$129.76
- Laborer: Group 17 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR)$120.02
- Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 10 (Laborer (Compressed Air))$119.75
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer: Group 14 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $71.69 | $63.84 | $135.53 | — |
| Laborer: Group 16 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $68.58 | $61.18 | $129.76 | — |
| Laborer: Group 17 (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) | $63.40 | $56.62 | $120.02 | — |
| Laborer: Small Bore Micro Tunnel Machines (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (80% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repairs on Existing Water Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (90% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repairs of Sewer & Drainage Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (85% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer: For Repair & Maintenance of all Subway & Vehicular Tunnels (Laborer (Tunnel)-FREE AIR) wage is not a dollar amount (80% of rates above); no total | — | — | — | — |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $66.51 | $141.65 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 6 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $72.46 | $64.41 | $136.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 7 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $71.24 | $63.14 | $134.38 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 8,9 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $69.83 | $62.11 | $131.94 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 10 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $61.57 | $58.18 | $119.75 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon tunnel worker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kings County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| New York County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Queens County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Richmond County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Kings County group compares
The main tunnel worker 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 $75.14$141.65
- Queens Countybase $75.14$141.65
- New York Countybase $75.14$141.65
- Rockland Countybase $60.30$99.53
Which county is in which tunnel worker group
Every New York county with a tunnel worker 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, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 5 (Laborer (Compressed Air)) | $75.14 | $141.65 |
| New York City | TUNNEL WORKER: Blasters, Mucking Machine Operators (Compressed Air Rates) | $75.14 | $141.65 |
| Westchester County group, 10 localities: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $60.30 | $99.53 |
| Chenango County* | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $60.30 | $99.53 |
| Delaware County* | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $60.30 | $99.53 |
| Albany County group, 12 localities: Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington | Laborer - Tunnel: Class 1 | $50.01 | $81.80 |
| Niagara County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP 1 (COMPRESSED AIR) | $39.80 | $81.41 |
| Erie County | Laborer - Tunnel: CLASS A (Tunnel Laborer) | $40.50 | $71.81 |
| Onondaga County group, 2 localities: Onondaga, Oswego | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP A | $43.04 | $71.66 |
| Jefferson County group, 7 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP A | $39.90 | $71.27 |
| Cayuga County | Laborer - Tunnel: GROUP A | $42.48 | $71.10 |
| Steuben County group, 7 localities: Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A | $42.98 | $70.99 |
| Monroe County group, 9 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A (Tunnel Laborer) | $41.92 | $66.94 |
7 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 6 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
New York tunnel worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- GROUP 5: Blasters and Mucking Machine Operators
- GROUP 6: Tunnel Workers*(including Miners, Drill Runners, Iron Men, Maintenance Men, Inside Muck Lock Tender, Pumpmen, Electricians, Cement Finishers, Rod Men, Caulkers, Carpenters, Hydraulic Men, Shield Drivers, Monorail Operators, Motor Men, Conveyor Men, Safety Miners, Powder Carriers, Pan Men, Riggers, Miner's Helpers, Chuck Tenders, Track Men, Nippers, Brake Men, Form Workers, Concrete Workers, Tunnel Laborers, Caulker's Helpers), Hose Men, Grout Men, Gravel Men, Derail Men and Cable Men.
- GROUP 7: Top Nipper
- GROUP 8,9: Outside Man Lock Tender, Outside Muck Lock Tender, Shaft Men, Gauge Tender and Signal Men.
- GROUP 10: Powder Watchmen, Top Laborers and Changehouse Attendants.
- WAGES: (per hour)
- An additional $3.00 per day when using an air spade, jack hammer or pavement breaker.
- Note: Employer shall pay $10.00 per day for each one half (1/2) mile or fraction starting from a point 500 feet from the shaft.
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-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, page 27
- Kings: NYSDOL-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, page 27
- New York: NYSDOL-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, page 27
- Queens: NYSDOL-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, page 28
- Richmond: NYSDOL-9-147Tnl/Comp Air, page 27
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