Prevailing wage rates · New York · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Niagara County, New York
Heavy, Highway construction · NY20260011 modification 3, published July 30, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 73 classifications for heavy, highway work in Niagara County, New York. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $26.92 an hour (electrician line construction telephone) to $107.51 (electrician, line construction). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Heavy Construction
Highway Construction
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOIL0007-001 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $39.35 | $33.18 | $72.53 | Agreement |
| BRNY0045-002 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2023 | ||||
| MARBLE MASON | $36.85 | $30.80 | $67.65 | Agreement |
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $36.82 | $31.33 | $68.15 | Agreement |
| BRNY0045-002 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON | $37.44 | $32.71 | $70.15 | Agreement |
| TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER | $37.85 | $31.80 | $69.65 | Agreement |
| TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 | Agreement |
| CARP0276-015 · Carpenters agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| CARPENTER | $41.19 | $29.81 | $71.00 | Agreement |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $41.19 | $31.55 | $72.74 | Agreement |
| ELEC0237-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 26, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIANS | $44.20 | $32.90 | $77.10 | Agreement |
| ELEC1249-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS FLAGMAN FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $31.72 | $29.87 | $61.59 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS GROUNDMAN (TRUCK DRIVER) FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $42.29 | $30.66 | $72.95 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT) FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $47.57 | $31.03 | $78.60 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $52.86 | $35.60 | $88.46 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS AND ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $42.29 | $30.66 | $72.95 | Agreement |
| ELEC1249-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK AND ALL OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINE WORK INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC GROUND WIRE, FIBER OPTIC SHIELD WIRE OR ANY OTHER LIKE PRODUCT BY ANY OTHER NAME MANUFACTURED FOR THE DUAL PURPOSE OF GROUND FAULT PROTECTION AND FIBER OPTIC CAPABILITIES : LINEMAN AND TECHNICIAN FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENTS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS TWO DAYS BEFORE OR TWO DAYS AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SUBSTATION: GROUND MAN TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENTS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS TWO DAYS BEFORE OR TWO DAYS AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SWITCHING STRUCTURES…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SWITCHING STRUCTURES; RAILROAD CATENARY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, THIRD RAIL TYPE UNDERGROUND FLUID OR GAS FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT AND CABLE INSTALLATIONS (INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC GROUND PRODUCT BY ANY OTHER NAME MANUFACTURED FOR THE DUAL PURPOSE OF GROUND FAULT PROTECTION AND FIBER OPTIC CAPABILITIES), PIPETYPE CABLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE JOBS OR PROJECTS, AND MAINTENANCE BONDING OF RAILS; PIPETYPE CABLE INSTALLATION GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR-TRAILER UNIT) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENTS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND ELECTION DAY FOR THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS TWO DAYS BEFORE OR TWO DAYS AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (Substation:) | $63.14 | $33.82 | $96.96 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cable installation) | $64.59 | $42.92 | $107.51 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN (Overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and all overhead and underground transmission line work including any and all fiber optic ground wire, fiber optic shield wire or any other like product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities :) | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN (Substation:) | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cable installation) | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR (Overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and all overhead and underground transmission line work including any and all fiber optic ground wire, fiber optic shield wire or any other like product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities :) | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR (Substation:) | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cab | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (Overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and all overhead and underground transmission line work including any and all fiber optic ground wire, fiber optic shield wire or any other like product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities :) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cable installat | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT) (Overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and all overhead and underground transmission line work including any and all fiber optic ground wire, fiber optic shield wire or any other like product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities :) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT) (Substation:) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN (Substation:) | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cable ins | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC (Overhead and underground distribution and maintenance work and all overhead and underground transmission line work including any and all fiber optic ground wire, fiber optic shield wire or any other like product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities :) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC (Substation:) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or gas filled transmission conduit and cable installations (including any and all fiber optic ground product by any other name manufactured for the dual purpose of ground fault protection and fiber optic capabilities), pipetype cable installation and maintenance jobs or projects, and maintenance bonding of rails; Pipetype cable installation) | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 | Agreement |
| ELEC1249-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT CABLE SPLICER A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY | $40.81 | $6.99 | $47.80 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDMAN A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY | $20.53 | $6.39 | $26.92 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE…Full textELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLER REPAIRMAN-TELEDATA LINEMAN/TECHNICIAN-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY | $38.73 | $6.93 | $45.66 | Agreement |
| ENGI0017-007 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP A1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP A1 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BACKFILLERS, BACKHOES, AUTOMATIC BATCH PLANT OPERATOR, BLACK-TOP SPREADERS, BULLDOZERS, CMI GRADING MACHINES, CABLEWAYS, CLAMBUCKETS, COMBINATION HOE BOOM OR SHOVEL BOOMATTACHED (EXCEPT FARM TYPE CRAWLER OR RUBBER TIRED TRACTOR UNLESS USED WITH HYDRAULIC BACK-HOE), COMPRESSOR (WITH PAING BREAKER ATTACHED), CONCRETE MIXERS (ONE YARD AND OVER), CONCRETE PLANNER, CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE SPREADER OPERATOR, CRANE WORK, CRANES (OVERHEAD OR BRIDGE), CRANE OPERATOR (OVER 100, 200, 300 FEET BOOMS EARN PREMIUMS AS NOTED HEREIN), DERRICKS, DRAGLINES, EUCLID TYPE BELT LOADERS, FINISHING MACHINE OPERATORS, FORK-LIFTS AND HOISTS 9 WHEN LIFTING MATERIAL AT AN ELEVATION HIGHER THAN TWENTY-FIVE FEET), FORM PULLER, GENERATOR AND COMPRESSOR (POWER DRIVEN-WHEN USED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND FOR ANY MAKE OF PORTABLE CONCRETE BATCHING MACHINE), GRADERS, GRADERS (WITH BULLDOZER BLADES), HOISTS (MULTIPLE DRUM WITH AIR COMPRESOR WHEN USED SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR MORE THAN ONE PURPOSE), HOISTS - SINGLE DRUM WHEN USED TO HOIST STEEL), HYDRAULIC CONCRETE JOINT HAMMERS, HYDRAULIC ROCK DRILL (INGERSOLL-RAND LM 500 TYPE), HYDRO-AXE, KOLMAN LOADERS, LOADERS (FRONT & BACK - EXCEPT SMALL TYPE), LUBRICATION ENGINEERS, MECHANIC, PAVEMENT BREAKER (EXCEPT HAND OPERATED PAVEMENT BREAKERS), PILE DRIVING RIGS, PIPE PUSHING RIGS, PIPE PUSHING MACHINES (MECHANICL AND HYDRAULIC), POST DRIVERS (EXCEPT TRUCK MOUNTED POST DRIVERS), REAPIR WORK ON MAINTENANCE WORK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MASTER MECHANIC, ROLLERS (ALL) (ON FINISH BLACKTOP), SCOOPMOBILES (ALL), SCRAPTER (EITHER DOUBLE OR SINGLE BOWL), S-240 LAZER-GUIDED SCREED, SHOVELS, SNOW-LOADER, STEEL ERECTION, STONE CRUSHERS (PORTABLE), STONE SPREADERS (POWER DRIVEN), TRACTORS USE DIN CONJUNCTION WITH SCRAPER WAGONS (ALL), TREE BANDIT OR SIMILAR CHIPPER, TRANCHERS (WHEN EXCAVATION OVER SIX FEET IN DEPTH), TUNNEL MUCKING MACHINES, VIBRATORS (SELF-PROPELLED RIDING), WELDER NOTES: HAZARDOUS WASTE 2.50 ZONE PAY: CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.00 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.50 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (2.00 OVER GROUP A) | $47.39 | $34.84 | $82.23 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP B…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP B (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) AIR COMPRESORS (OVER 165 CU. FT), BOBCAT TYPE SKID LOADER, COMPRESSORS WHEN USED IN BANKS OF TWO AND NOT OVER THREE WITHIN A FIFTY FOOT RADIUS AND IF FUEL IS STORED, IT WOULD BE STORED WITHIN THE SAME RADIUS, CONCRETE BLOWERS, CONCRETE PUMPS, CONVEYORS, CRAWLER OR RUBBER TIRE TRACTOR (SMALL FARM TYPEWITH BLADE OR BUCKET NOT TO EXCEED 0.5 YD CAPACITY), EARTH DRILLS (ALL), ELEVATORS (ALL), FORKLIFT WHILE USED TO LIFT MATERIAL NOT OVER 25 FT, GUNNITE MACHINES, HEATERS (GASOLINE -USE IN BANKS OF TWO AND NOT OVER THREE WITHIN AN AREA OF ONE HUDNRED FOOT RADIUS, HIGHLIFT HOISTS WHILE USED TO LIFT MATERIAL NOT OVER 25 FT, MATERIAL HOISTS, SINGLE DRUM HOIST FOR HOISTING MATERIALS OTHER THAN STEEL, LATOURNEAU TURNATRAILERS, LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEMS 9 GAS OR DIESEL DRIVEN - TEMPORARY 25 KW CAPACITY OR OVER), LOADERS 9 SMALL FRONT OR BACK), LOCOMOTIVE, PARTS ROOM - WHEN A PARTS ROOM IS MANNED IT SHALL BE AN ENGINEER, PAVEMENT BUSTERS, PIN PULLSER, POST DRIVERS 9 TRUCK MOUNTED), PUG MACHINE, PUMS OVER 4 INCHES, (ROAD ROLLERS EXCEPT ON FINISH BALCKTOP, ROAD WIDENER MOUNTED ON A LOADER, ROLLES (SELF PROPELLED - NOT ON FINISH BLACKTOP AND UNDER 7 TONS), SCOOPMOBILES - WHEN USED AS A STATION ARY HOIST, OR ONE USED TO LIFT MATERIAL NOT IN EXCESS OF 25 FEET, SNOW-GO, STONE CRUSHERS AND WINCH HOISTS MOUNTED ON TRUCKS, TRACTORS, TRENCHERS EXCAVATING UP TO 6 FT DEEP), TRENCHERS ON THE BACK OF A JEEP, WELDING MACHINES (FOR 2 BUT NOT OVER 3 GASOLINE OR DIESEL DRIVEN), WINCH TRACTORS NOTES: HAZARDOUS WASTE 2.50 ZONE PAY: CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.00 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.50 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (2.00 OVER GROUP A) | $42.89 | $34.84 | $77.73 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MASTER MECHANIC…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MASTER MECHANIC (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY. TUNNEL AND SHAFT CLASSIFICATIONS | $48.46 | $34.84 | $83.30 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOTES: HAZARDOUS WASTE 2.50 ZONE PAY: CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.00 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (1.50 OVER GROUP A) CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT (2.00 OVER GROUP A) | $47.39 | $34.84 | $82.23 | Agreement |
| ENGI0017-008 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2016 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUNNEL AND SHAFT: MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM $3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY. TUNNEL AND SHAFT CLASSIFICATIONS | $38.06 | $28.10 | $66.16 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, TUNNEL AND SHAFT: GROUP A NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $36.29 | $28.10 | $64.39 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, TUNNEL AND SHAFT: GROUP A1 CRANE (UNDERGROUND), FRONT END LOADER (TUNNEL AND SHAFT), HOIST (2 OR 3 DRUM), MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (TUNNEL AND SHAFT), MINING MACHINE (MOLE AND SIMILAR TYPES), MOTOR MAN, MUCKING MACHINE, SHOVEL, TRIPPER/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (TUNNEL AND SHAFT), TUNNEL SHOVEL NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $39.29 | $28.10 | $67.39 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, TUNNEL AND SHAFT: GROUP B AUTOMATED CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT, BACKHOE (TOPSIDE), BORING MACHINE, COMPRESSORS (4 OR LESS, EXCEEDING 2,000 C.F.M. COMBINED CAPACITY, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 5,000 C.F.M. WITH A DISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED 1,500 FEET), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE (TOPSIDE, FRONT END LOADER (TOPSIDE), GRAYCO EPOXY MACHINE, HOIST (2 OR 3 DRUM -- TOPSIDE), MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (TOPSIDE), MAINTENANCE GREASE MAN, PERSONNEL HOIST, PUMP CRETE, SHOTCRETE MACHINE, SHOVEL (TOPSIDE) NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $34.58 | $28.10 | $62.68 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, TUNNEL AND SHAFT: GROUP C COMRPESSORS (4 NOT TO EXCEED 2,000 C.F.M. COMBINED CAPACITY OR 3 OR LESS WITH MORE THAN 1,200 C.F.M. BUT NOT TO EXCEED 2,000 C.F.M. WITH A DISTANCE FOR COMPRESSORS), DUST COLLECTORS, GENERATORS, PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES (4 OF ANY TYPE OR COMBINATION) WITH A DISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED 1,500 FEET; CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC PUMP USED INCONJUNCTION WITH WELL POINT SYSTEM GROUT PUMP OVER 5 CUBIC FEET (MANUFACTURER'S RATING), HYDRO-BLASTER, MOTORIZED FORM CARRIER, TRUCK CRANE OILER, WELL POINT NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 TO GROUP A- LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE WORKS THE DAY BEFORE AND THE DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $28.53 | $28.10 | $56.63 | Agreement |
| IRON0009-003 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKERS: (SHEETER) | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 | Agreement |
| LABO0091-002 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2017 | ||||
| LABORER COMPRESSED AIR GROUP 1 TOP LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.00 | $35.96 | $61.96 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 1…Full textLABORER GROUP 1 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) COMMON LABORERS, MULTI-TRADE TENDER, DECONTAMINATION OF ALL MACHINES, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL/LOCATOR; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES WITH ATTACHMENTS/ALL WHEEL OR TRACK TYPES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.00 | $35.96 | $61.96 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) POTMAN, PIPELAYERS, PAVEMENT BREAKERS OR BUSTERS, JACKHAMMER OPERATORS; BARCO RAMMERS; CHAIN SAW; POWDER MONKEY; BLACK TOP RAKERS; SCALERS; DRILL TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; CONCRETE POLISHING MACHINE; OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF ALL ROBOTIC REMOTE SYSTEMS IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT; MEN WORKING FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLD BO'SNS CHAIR, SUSPENDED CAGE OR BUCKET; ALL OTHER OPERATORS OF MECHANICAL TOOLS, INCLUDING VIBRATORS REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF POWER AND BOAT MEN; OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF VIDEO MACHINERY USED IN THE INSPECTION OF PIPE; WORK IN CAISSONS BELOW 8 FEET; CONCRETE MOTOR BUGGY FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.30 | $35.96 | $62.26 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 3 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) RESPIRATOR REQUIRED FOR BUSTING FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.50 | $35.96 | $62.46 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 4…Full textLABORER GROUP 4 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER; GROUT MACHINE AND GROUT PUMP OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.60 | $35.96 | $62.56 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 5 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) LASER BEAM OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.85 | $35.96 | $62.81 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 6…Full textLABORER GROUP 6 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) WELDERS; WAGON DRILL & AIR TRACK DRILL; SELF CONTAINED DRILL; RESPIRATOR REQUIRED DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS (EXCLUDING RESPIRATORS REQUIRED FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE & TOXIC MATERIALS, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT OR LEAD ABATEMENT) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $27.00 | $35.96 | $62.96 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 7…Full textLABORER GROUP 7 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) CHEMICAL WASTE - MEN WORKING WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE & TOXIC MATERIALS OR IN AREAS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL & ASBESTOS; THE REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS FROM ROOFS, CEILINGS, PIPES, WALLS, BOILERS ETC., AND ALL MACHINERY, & THE RECOVERING OF SAME; REMOVAL OF LEAD FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $28.00 | $35.96 | $63.96 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 8 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) GRADE CHECKER & BLASTER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $28.60 | $35.96 | $64.56 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 9 (HEAVY & HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS) SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $31.00 | $35.96 | $66.96 | Agreement |
| PAIN0004-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION…Full textPAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: BRUSH & ROLLER (TOWNSHIPS OF HARTLAND, LOCKPORT NORTH TONAWANDA, NEWFANE, PENDLETON, ROYALTON, SOMERSET AND THE EASTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 | Agreement |
PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION…Full textPAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: DRYWALL/TAPING (TOWNSHIPS OF HARTLAND, LOCKPORT NORTH TONAWANDA, NEWFANE, PENDLETON, ROYALTON, SOMERSET AND THE EASTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 | Agreement |
PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION…Full textPAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: WALLCOVERING (TOWNSHIPS OF HARTLAND, LOCKPORT NORTH TONAWANDA, NEWFANE, PENDLETON, ROYALTON, SOMERSET AND THE EASTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 | Agreement |
| PAIN0004-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
PAINTERS: PAINTERS…Full textPAINTERS: PAINTERS (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 | Agreement |
PAINTERS: SPRAYING…Full textPAINTERS: SPRAYING, PAPERHANGERS, SAND-BLASTING, SWINGING SCAFFOLD (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 | Agreement |
PAINTERS: TAPERS (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON…Full textPAINTERS: TAPERS (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 | Agreement |
| PAIN0004-011 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $34.68 | $27.64 | $62.32 | Agreement |
| PLAS0111-002 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| CEMENT FINISHER | $33.55 | $34.17 | $67.72 | Agreement |
| PLUM0022-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, April 29, 2024 | ||||
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1) | $42.20 | $29.80 | $72.00 | Agreement |
| ROOF0074-002 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $34.96 | $26.03 | $60.99 | Agreement |
| ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE | $35.11 | $26.03 | $61.14 | Agreement |
| SFNY0669-001 · SFNY, January 1, 2026 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $47.85 | $28.94 | $76.79 | SFNY |
| SHEE0071-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 27, 2024 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $39.50 | $29.18 | $68.68 | Agreement |
| TEAM0449-003 · Teamsters agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
TRUCK DRIVERS: INCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: INCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS (HEAVY & HIGHWAY) WORK ON A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE THEN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER HOUR. FOOTNOTE: A. PENSION $54.00 PER DAY B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $49.23 | $8.75 | $57.98 | Agreement |
| TEAM0449-006 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK ONLY, EXCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $32.00 | $0.00 | $32.00 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | July 30, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on NY20260011?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 3 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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