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Elevator Constructor prevailing wage in Yates County, New York
$108.91an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$64.17 base wage + $40.885 fringe benefits (supplements)
Yates County uses the same elevator constructor rates as 8 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Yates County, an elevator constructor must be paid at least $108.91 an hour: a $64.17 base wage plus $40.885 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $108.91 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 2 elevator constructor rates for Yates County, from $95.31 to $108.91 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: $64.17 + $40.885
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) | $64.17 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $40.885 |
| Not itemized by NYSDOL | $3.855 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $108.91 |
NYSDOL's columns for this row add up to $105.055, $3.855 less than its published total of $108.91, and no footnote explains the difference. We show NYSDOL's total as published.
NYSDOL's data note: supplement includes 6.0% of the hourly wage (regular hourly rate for all hours worked); 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.
Every elevator constructor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $40.885 | $108.91 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Helper | $51.34 | $40.885 | $95.31 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon elevator constructor 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 building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELEVATOR MECHANIC at $99.96 ($61.52 base + $38.44 fringe), from NY20260073 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEV0027-005. Against NYSDOL's $108.91: NYSDOL's rate is $8.95 an hour higher. Note: federal row flagged: footnote_percentage; the state total leaves out a percentage-based benefit, so it is a floor.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELEVATOR MECHANICELEV0027-005 | $61.52 | $99.96 | NY20260073 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 Yates County compares
The main elevator constructor 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 $64.17$108.91
- Seneca Countybase $64.17$108.91
- Ontario Countybase $64.17$108.91
- Tompkins Countybase $60.99$103.63
Elevator Constructor 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)).
NYSDOL's elevator constructor rates for Yates County are the same as in 8 other counties: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Yates County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates County | Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $108.91 | |
| Seneca County | Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $108.91 | same |
| Ontario County | Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $108.91 | same |
| Schuyler County | Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $108.91 | same |
| Steuben County | Elevator Constructor | $64.17 | $108.91 | same |
| Tompkins County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.99 | $103.63 | −$5.28 |
| Cayuga County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic | $60.99 | $103.63 | −$5.28 |
New York elevator constructor prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *Add 6% of regular hourly rate for all hours worked.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 9
- 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-5-27, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 9: 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