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Electrician prevailing wage in Yates County, New York
$49.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$48.00 base wage + $1.20 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Yates County, an electrician must be paid at least $49.20 an hour: a $48.00 base wage plus $1.20 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $49.20 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 2 electrician rates for Yates County, from $33.34 to $49.20 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: $48.00 + $1.20
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) | $48.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.20 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $49.20 |
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. 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 $48.00 | In force |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $5.00 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Yates County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricianGeneral construction | $48.00 | $1.20 | $49.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrician - Residential: Residential WiremanResidentialResidential | $31.20 | $1.20 | $33.34 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Yates 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.
For highway work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN (REMAINDER OF SENECA COUNTY, ALL OF YATES COUNTY) at $76.12 ($45.00 base + $31.12 fringe), from NY20260033 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0840-005. Against NYSDOL's $49.20: The Davis-Bacon rate is $26.92 an hour higher.
For heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN (SENECA (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) AND YATES COUNTY) at $76.12 ($45.00 base + $31.12 fringe), from NY20260048 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0840-003. Against NYSDOL's $49.20: The Davis-Bacon rate is $26.92 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR PHONES, ALARMS AND HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS & INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, PHONES AND COMPUTERS)ELEC0840-010 | $45.00 | $76.12 | NY20260073 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260033 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $52.86 | $88.46 | NY20260033 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $47.57 | $78.60 | NY20260033 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260033 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $31.72 | $61.59 | NY20260033 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (WYOMING (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))ELEC0086-003 | $44.30 | $74.50 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (ALLEGANY (TOWNSHIPS OF ALMA, BELFAST, BELMONT, BOLIVAR, CONEADEA, CENTERVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, CUBA, FRIENDSHIP, GENESEE, NEW HUDSON, RUSHFORD, SCIO …ELEC0106-001 | $42.50 | $69.73 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (ALLEGANY (TOWNSHIPS OF ALMA, BELFAST, BELMONT, BOLIVAR, CONEADEA, CENTERVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, CUBA, FRIENDSHIP, GENESEE, NEW HUDSON, RUSHFORD, SCIO …ELEC0106-001 | $42.50 | $69.73 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (ALLEGANY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), SCHUYLER (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) AND STEUBEN COUNTIES)ELEC0139-002 | $43.40 | $75.12 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $52.86 | $88.46 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $47.57 | $78.60 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $42.29 | $72.95 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING …ELEC1249-003 | $31.72 | $61.59 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANSUNY2013-024 | $20.73 | $27.81 | NY20260096 Mod 1 |
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 Yates County compares
The main electrician 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
- Yates Countybase $48.00$49.20
- Seneca Countybase $47.00$79.23
- Ontario Countybase $47.70$80.91
- Schuyler Countybase $47.00$79.23
Electrician 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 Yates County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 | +$40.38 |
| Cayuga County | Electrician | $54.00 | $89.58 | +$40.38 |
| Ontario County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | +$31.71 |
| Livingston County | Electrician | $47.70 | $80.91 | +$31.71 |
| Seneca County | Electrician | $47.00 | $79.23 | +$30.03 |
| Schuyler County | Electrician | $47.00 | $79.23 | +$30.03 |
| Yates County | Electrician | $48.00 | $49.20 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * To be allocated at a later date.
- IMPORTANT NOTE - WORKING ABOVE THE FLOOR:
- Any workman working over 50 feet high shall receive $1.00 above the applicable rate and any workman working over 100 feet high shall receive $2.00 above the applicable rate. These rates shall not apply to workers in bucket trucks and motorized scaffolds where safety harnesses are used.
- Journeyworker $ 30.38 plus 3%
- of wage paid
- * This portion of the benefit is subject to the SAME PREMIUM as shown for overtime.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 8
- 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-7-840 Z1, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 8: 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 Yates County as CSV · Report an error