Flagger prevailing wage in Westchester County, New York

$75.01an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Flagperson

$44.43 base wage + $30.58 fringe benefits (supplements)

On New York public works in Westchester County, a flagger working as flagperson must be paid at least $75.01 an hour: a $44.43 base wage plus $30.58 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $75.01 is our sum of the two.

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).

Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.43 + $30.58

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)	$44.43
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)	$30.58
Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total)	$75.01

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.

Davis-Bacon flagger 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.

The federal determinations for Westchester County list no flagger classification.

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 flagger 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

Westchester $75.01535

$28.16Albany$75.01Putnam

WestchesterNearby: Rockland $28.16, Putnam $75.01, Bronx $66.77Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 0 counties pay more than Westchester, 1 the same, 58 less.

Wage and supplements, nearby

Westchester Countybase $44.43$75.01
Rockland Countybase $16.20$28.16
Putnam Countybase $44.43$75.01
Bronx Countybase $41.00$66.77

Flagger 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
Westchester County	Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson	$44.43	$75.01
Putnam County	Laborer - Heavy&Highway: Flagperson	$44.43	$75.01	same
Bronx County	Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety*	$41.00	$66.77	−$8.24
New York County	Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety*	$41.00	$66.77	−$8.24
Queens County	Laborer: Flagger - Traffic Safety*	$41.00	$66.77	−$8.24
Rockland County	Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger	$16.20	$28.16	−$46.85
Orange County	Lineman Electrician - Tree Trimmer: Flagger	$16.20	$28.16	−$46.85

New York flagger prevailing wage by county, with a map

Notes on this rate

NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.

**PUTNAM: APPLIES TO ALL HEAVY & HIGHWAY WORK EXCLUDING HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES**
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GROUP I: Blaster, Quarry Master, Curbs/Asphalt Screedman, Pipe Jacking and Boring Operations Operator, Qualified Dead Condition Pipe Fuser (B Mechanic)
GROUP II: Burner, Drillers(jumbo, joy, wagon, air track, hydraulic), Drill Operator, Self Contained Rotary Drill, Curbs, Raker, Bar Person, Concrete Finisher.
GROUP III: Pavement Breakers, Jeeper Operator, Jack Hammer, Pneumatic Tools (all), Gas Driller, Guniting, Railroad Spike Puller, Pipelayer, Chain Saw, Deck winches on scows, Power Buggy Operator, Power Wheelbarrow Operator, Bar Person Helper, Compressed Airlance, Water Jet Lance.
GROUP IV: Concrete Laborers, Asph. Worker, Rock Scaler, Vibrator Oper., Bit Grinder, Air Tamper, Pumps, Epoxy (adhesives, fillers and troweled on), Barco Rammer, Concrete Grinder, Crack Router Operator, Guide Rail-digging holes and placing concrete and demolition when not to be replaced, distribution of materials and tightening of bolts.
GROUP V: Drillers Helpers, Common Laborer, Mason Tenders, Signal Person, Pit Person, Truck Spotter, Powder Person, Landscape/Nursery Person, Dump Person, Temp. Heat.
GROUP VIA: Asbestos/Toxic Waste Laborer-All removal (Roads, Tunnels, Landfills, etc.) Confined space laborer, Bio-remediation, Phyto-remediation, Lead or Hazardous material, Abatement Laborer.
Wages:(per hour) 07/01/2026
*NOTE: To calculate overtime premiums, deduct $0.12 from above wages

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-8-60H/H, issued October 1, 2026, page 18: 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