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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage in Westchester County, New York
$86.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Equipment Mechanic
$54.11 base wage + $28.51 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Westchester County, a utility lineman working as equipment mechanic must be paid at least $86.41 an hour: a $54.11 base wage plus $28.51 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $86.41 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 lists 17 utility lineman rates for Westchester County, from $67.69 to $112.52 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: $54.11 + $28.51
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) | $54.11 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.51 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $3.79 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $86.41 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $82.62, $3.79 less than its published total of $86.41, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 7.0% of the hourly wage (hourly wage paid); 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 Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C). 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 $54.11 | In force |
| May 3, 2027 | Wage $56.19 | Scheduled |
| May 1, 2028 | Wage $58.41 | Scheduled |
Every utility lineman rate in Westchester County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Lineman Electrician: Cable Splicer-Pipe Type (Group A)$112.52
- Lineman Electrician: Cert. Welder-Pipe Type (Group A)$108.90
- Lineman Electrician: Lineman, Tech, Welder (Group A)$105.28
- Lineman Electrician: Crane, Crawler Backhoe (Group A)$105.28
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Certified Welder (Group A)$101.65
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Lineman, Technician (Group A)$98.37
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Crane, Crawler Backhoe (Group A)$98.37
- Lineman Electrician: Digging Mach Operator (Group B)$94.05
- Lineman Electrician: Tractor Trailer Driver (Group C)$90.02
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Digging Machine (Group B)$87.82
- Lineman Electrician: Groundman, Truck Driver (Group C)$86.41
- Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C)$86.41
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Tractor Trailer Driver (Group C)$84.15
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Groundman, Truck Driver (Group C)$80.88
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Equipment Mechanic (Group C)$80.88
- Lineman Electrician: Flagger (Group D)$68.21
- Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Flagger (Group D)$67.69
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineman Electrician: Lineman, Tech, Welder (Group A) | $67.64 | $32.91 | $105.28 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Crane, Crawler Backhoe (Group A) | $67.64 | $32.91 | $105.28 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Cable Splicer-Pipe Type (Group A) | $74.40 | $32.91 | $112.52 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Cert. Welder-Pipe Type (Group A) | $71.02 | $32.91 | $108.90 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Digging Mach Operator (Group B) | $60.88 | $28.91 | $94.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Tractor Trailer Driver (Group C) | $57.49 | $28.51 | $90.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Groundman, Truck Driver (Group C) | $54.11 | $28.51 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $54.11 | $28.51 | $86.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician: Flagger (Group D) | $37.20 | $28.41 | $68.21 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Lineman, Technician (Group A) | $61.18 | $32.91 | $98.37 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Crane, Crawler Backhoe (Group A) | $61.18 | $32.91 | $98.37 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Certified Welder (Group A) | $64.24 | $32.91 | $101.65 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Digging Machine (Group B) | $55.06 | $28.91 | $87.82 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Tractor Trailer Driver (Group C) | $52.00 | $28.51 | $84.15 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Groundman, Truck Driver (Group C) | $48.94 | $28.51 | $80.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $48.94 | $28.51 | $80.88 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lineman Electrician - Traffic Signal, Lighting: Flagger (Group D) | $36.71 | $28.41 | $67.69 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rate in Westchester County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $46.79 | $77.77 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $46.79 | $77.77 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $49.72 | $80.90 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $52.64 | $84.22 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $35.09 | $65.20 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: (SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STRUCTURES PIPETYPE CABLE, UNDERGROUND FUILD AND GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE …ELEC1249-006 | $58.49 | $94.48 | NY20260017 Mod 2 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Westchester County compares
The main utility lineman 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
- Westchester Countybase $54.11$86.41
- Rockland Countybase $51.50$83.62
- Putnam Countybase $51.50$83.62
- Nassau Countybase $73.40$97.81
Electrical Utility Lineman rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $73.40 | $97.81 | +$11.40 |
| Queens County | Electrician Lineman: Lineman/Splicer | $73.40 | $97.81 | +$11.40 |
| Westchester County | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $54.11 | $86.41 | |
| Rockland County | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $51.50 | $83.62 | −$2.79 |
| Putnam County | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $51.50 | $83.62 | −$2.79 |
| Orange County | Lineman Electrician: Equipment Mechanic (Group C) | $51.50 | $83.62 | −$2.79 |
New York utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- A Lineman/Technician shall perform all overhead aerial work. A Lineman/Technician on the ground will install all electrical panels, connect all grounds, install and connect all electrical conductors, assembly of all electrical materials, conduit, pipe or raceway; placing of fish wire; pulling of cables, wires or fiber optic cable through such raceways; splicing of conductors; dismantling of such structures, lines or equipment.
- Crane Operators: Operation of any type of crane on line projects.
- Crawler Backhoe: Operation of tracked excavator/crawler backhoe with 1/2 yard bucket or larger on line projects.
- Digging Machine Operator: All other digging equipment and augering on line projects.
- A Groundman/Truck Driver shall: Build and set concrete forms, handle steel mesh, set footer cages, transport concrete in a wheelbarrow, hand or machine concrete vibrator, finish concrete footers, mix mortar, grout pole bases, cover and maintain footers while curing in cold weather, operate jack hammer, operate hand pavement breaker, tamper, concrete and other motorized saws, as a drill helper, operate and maintain generators, water pumps, chainsaws, sand blasting, operate mulching and seeding machine, air tools, electric tools, gas tools, load and unload materials, hand shovel and/or broom, prepare and pour mastic and other fillers, assist digger operator equipment/operator in ground excavation and restoration, landscape work and painting. Only when assisting a lineman technician, a groundman/truck driver may assist in installing conduit, pipe, cables and equipment.
- NOTE: Includes Teledata Work within ten (10) feet of High Voltage Transmission Lines. Also includes digging of holes for poles, anchors, footer, and foundations for electrical equipment.
- -----Below rates applicable on all electrical overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and overhead and underground transmission line work, electrical substations, switching structures, continuous pipe-type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations, maintenance jobs or projects, railroad catenary installations and maintenance, third rail installations, the bonding of rails and the installation of fiber optic cable. Includes access matting for line work.
- Additional 3% per hour above regular rate for entire crew when a helicopter is used. This will increase to 5% on May 3, 2027.
- *NOTE: Plus 7% of the hourly wage paid. The 7% is based on the straight time rate or the premium time rate.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 20
- 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), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-6-1249aWest, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 20: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
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 Westchester County as CSV · Report an error