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Prevailing wage rates in Wayne County, New York
NYSDOL's 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates sets 194 rates across 36 trades for public works in Wayne County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $108.91 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).
Wayne 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$108.91
- Diver & Tender$98.43
- Telecom Technician$89.58
- Field Surveyor$89.09
- Utility Lineman$83.62
- Operating Engineer$82.75
- Electrician$80.91
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.62
- Painter$78.20
- Telephone Line Worker$77.68
- Boilermaker$75.37
- Sheet Metal Worker$74.25
- Pile Driver$73.17
- Fence Builder$71.16
- Ironworker$71.16
- Machinery Mover$71.16
- Heat & Frost Insulator$69.87
- Tile Setter$69.30
- Bricklayer$68.49
- Cement Mason$68.49
- Plasterer$68.49
- Tuckpointer$68.49
- Millwright$68.18
- Glazier$67.80
- Tunnel Worker$66.94
- Roofer$64.30
- Carpenter$62.10
- Soft Floor Layer$62.10
- Drywall Installer / Lather$62.10
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$61.53
- Tile Finisher$58.47
- Laborer$58.32
- Drywall Finisher$56.15
- Dredger$53.69
- 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 · Erie County group | Boilermaker | $75.37 | $41.50 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Bricklayer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Carpenter | $62.10 | $37.03 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Floor Coverer | $62.10 | $37.03 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Diver-Wet Day | $98.43 | $69.18 | 6 |
| Dredger · Kings County group | Operating Engineer - Marine Dredging: CLASS A1 Deck Captain, Leverman, | $53.69 | $49.94 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Monroe County group | Painter: Drywall:Taper-Finisher | $56.15 | $29.56 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Building: Drywall | $62.10 | $37.03 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $83.62 | $51.50 | 41 |
| Electrician | Electrician | $80.91 | $47.70 | 7 |
| Elevator Constructor · Monroe County group | Elevator Constructor | $108.91 | $64.17 | 2 |
| Fence Builder | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $71.16 | $37.75 | 1 |
| 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 · Monroe County group | Glazier | $67.80 | $33.30 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Monroe County group | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $69.87 | $43.26 | 2 |
| Ironworker | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 | 10 |
| Laborer · Monroe County group | Laborer - Building: Group A (Building Laborer) | $58.32 | $33.90 | 19 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Erie County group | Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Equipment Mechanic | $43.28 | $30.67 | 5 |
| Machinery Mover | Ironworker: Mach. Mov./Rigger | $71.16 | $37.75 | 1 |
| Millwright · Monroe County group | Millwright: Building | $68.18 | $40.39 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Monroe County group | Operating Engineer - Building: CLASS A | $82.75 | $46.24 | 20 |
| Painter · Monroe County group | Painter: Tank* | $78.20 | $45.39 | 10 |
| Pile Driver · Monroe County group | Carpenter - Heavy&Highway: Pile Driver | $73.17 | $43.16 | 4 |
| Plasterer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Plasterer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Sprinkler Fitter | $78.62 | $47.91 | 5 |
| Roofer · Monroe County group | Roofer | $64.30 | $35.20 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Monroe County group | Sheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) | $74.25 | $44.89 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Monroe County group | Teamster - Building / Heavy&Highway: GROUP #1 | $61.53 | $33.59 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician | Electrician: Teledata | $89.58 | $54.00 | 3 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Erie County group | Broadband: Field Tech Install/Repair* | $77.68 | $54.44 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Finisher: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Finisher (Building) | $58.47 | $33.31 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Monroe County group | Mason - Tile Setter: Marble, Slate, Terrazzo and Tile Setter (Building) | $69.30 | $39.70 | 2 |
| Tuckpointer · Monroe County group | Mason - Building: Tuck Pointer | $68.49 | $38.56 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Monroe County group | Laborer - Tunnel: Group A (Tunnel Laborer) | $66.94 | $41.92 | 4 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Wayne 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 | NY20260043 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NY20260096 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NY20260044 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | NY20260044 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Wayne 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 Wayne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$80.91 an hour: a $47.70 base wage plus $30.59 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wayne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wayne County?
$58.32 an hour: a $33.90 base wage plus $24.42 in supplements, for the main classification, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wayne 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 Wayne County, the $108.91 total is a $64.17 base wage plus $40.885 in supplements.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Wayne County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NY20260043 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NY20260096 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and NY20260044 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy 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 Wayne County share its rates with other counties?
For 30 of its 36 trades, yes: NYSDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Monroe County group). The other 6 are Wayne County's own.