Prevailing wage rates · New York · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Onondaga County, New York
Heavy, Highway construction · NY20260016 modification 3, published July 30, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 56 classifications for heavy, highway work in Onondaga 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 $12.53 an hour (glazier) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRNY0002-016 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASONS (SYRACUSE CHAPTER) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY,JULY THE 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKGIVING DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED (1) DAY BEFORE AND (1) DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $38.63 | $25.05 | $63.68 | Agreement |
| CARP0277-004 · Carpenters agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER | $39.52 | $27.16 | $66.68 | Agreement |
| ELEC0043-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (ALL OF ONONDAGA COUNTY EXCEPT ELBRIDGE AND SKANEATELES) | $50.50 | $35.03 | $85.53 | Agreement |
| ELEC0840-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (REMAINDER OF ONONDAGA COUNTY (ELBRIDGE AND SKANCATELES)) | $45.00 | $31.12 | $76.12 | 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 |
| ENGI0158-020 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 ASPHALT CURB MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED, SLIPFORM, AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER (CMI TYPE), AUTOMATIC FINE GRADER, BACKHOE (EXCEPT TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED), BACKHOE EXCAVATOR FULL SWING (CAT 212 OR SIMILAR TYPE), BACK FILLING MACHINE, BELT PLACER (CMI TYPE), BLACKTOP PLANT (AUTOMATED), BOOM TRUCK , CABLEWAY, CAISSON AUGER, CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT (AUTOMATED), CONCRETE CURB MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED, SLIPFORM, CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE, CHERRY PICKER, DERRICKS (STEEL ERECTION), DRAGLINE, OVERHEAD CRANE (GANTRY OR STRADDLE TYPE), PILE DRIVER, TRUCK CRANE, DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE, DREDGE, DUAL DRUM PAVER, EXCAVATOR (ALL PURPOSE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED) (GRADALL OR SIMILAR), FRONT END LOADER ( 4 CU. YD. AND OVER), HEAD TOWER (SAUERMAN OR EQUAL), HOIST (TWO OR THREE DRUM), HOLLAND LOADER, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, MINE HOIST, MUCKING MACHINE OR MOLE PAVEMENT BREAKER(SP) WERTGEN; PB-4 AND SIMILAR TYPE, POWER GRADER, PROFILER (OVER 105 H.P.) QUAD 9, QUARRY MASTER (OR EQUIVALENT), SCRAPER, FIREMAN, FORK LIFT, FORM TAMPER, GROUT PUMP, GUNITE MACHINE, HAMMERS (HYDRAULIC SELF-PROPELLED), HYDRA-SPIKER, RIDE-ON, HYDRAULIC PUMP (JACKING SYSTEM), HYDRO-BLASTER (WATER), MULCHING MACHINE, OILER, PARAPET CONCRETE OR PAVEMENT, SHOVEL, SIDE BOOM, SLIP FORM PAVER, TRACTOR DRAWN, BELTTYPE LOADER, TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED LOG , CHIPPER (SELF FEEDER), TUG OPERATOR (MANNED RENTED EQUIPMENT EXCLUDED), TUNNEL SHOVEL FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $55.85 | $33.40 | $89.25 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PAVER, BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED), BITUMINOUS RECYCLER MACHINE, BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER, BLACKTOP PLANT (NONAUTOMATED), BLAST OR ROTARY DRILL (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), BORING MACHINE, CAGE HOIST, CENTRAL MIX PLANT (NONAUTOMATED) AND ALL CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS, CHERRY PICKER (5 TONS CAPACITY AND UNDER), CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 16S), CRAWLER DRILL, SELF-CONTAINED, CRUSHER, DIESEL POWER UNIT, DRILL RIGS, TRACTOR MOUNTED, FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 4 CU. YD.), GREASEMAN/LUBRICATION ENGINEER, HIPRESSURE BOILER (15 LBS. AND OVER), HOIST (ONE DRUM), HYDRO-AXE, KOLMAN PLANT LOADER AND SIMILAR TYPE LOADERS, L.C.M. WORK BOAT OPERATOR, LOCOMOTIVE MIXER (FOR STABILIZED BASE SELFPROPELLED), MONORAIL MACHINE, PLANT ENGINEER, PROFILER (105 H.P. AND UNDER), GRINDER, POST HOLE DIGGER AND POST DRIVER, POWER BROOM (TOWED), POWER HEATERMAN, POWER SWEEPER, REVINIUS WIDENER, ROLLER (GRADE AND FILL), SCARIFIER, RIDE-ON, SHELL WINDER, SKID STEER LOADER (BOBCAT OR SIMILAR), SPAN-SAW, RIDE-ON, STEAM CLEANER, PUG MILL, PUMP CRETE READY MIX CONCRETE PLANT REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT (FOR SOIL STABILIZATION)ROAD WIDENER, ROLLER (ALL ABOVE SUBGRADE), SEA MULE, SELF-CONTAINED RIDE-ON ROCK DRILL, EXCLUDING AIR-TRACK TYPE DRILL, SKIDDER, TRACTOR WITH DOZER AND/OR PUSHER, TRENCHER. TUGGER HOIST, VERMEER SAW (RIDE ON, ANY SIZE OR TYPE), WINCH, WINCH CAT FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $54.97 | $33.40 | $88.37 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 | $51.69 | $33.40 | $85.09 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 TOWER CRANES FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $65.51 | $33.40 | $98.91 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 50 TONS AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $60.35 | $33.40 | $93.75 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 CRANES 49 TONS AND BELOW FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $58.85 | $33.40 | $92.25 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 MASTER MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $57.20 | $33.40 | $90.60 | Agreement |
| ENGI0158-021 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2018 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER (CMI OR EQUIVALENT), AUTOMATED FINE GRADE MACHINE (CMI), BACKHOE, BELT PLACER (CMI OR SIMILAR), BLACKTOP SPREADER (AUTOMATED), CABLEWAY, CAISSON AUGER, CENTRAL MIX PLANT (AUTOMATED), CHERRY PICKER (5 TONS), CONCRETE CURB MACHINE (SELF PROPELLED SLIPFORM), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE; CRANE, SHAFT; CRANE, UNDERGROUND; CRANES AND DERRICKS (STEEL ERECTION), DRAGLINE, DREDGE, DUAL DRUM PAVER, EXCAVATOR (ALL PURPOSE-HYDRAULICLLY OPERATED GRADALL OR SIMILAR), FORK LIFT (FACTOR RATED 15"" AND OVER), FRONT END LOADER (4 CU. YD. AND OVER), HEAD TOWER (SAUERMAN OR EQUAL); HOIST, SHAFT; HOIST (TWO OR THREE DRUM), HOLLAND LOADER, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (SHAFT AND TUNNEL), MINE HOIST, MINING MACHINE (MOLE AND SIMILAR TYPES), MUCKING MACHINE OR MOSE OVERHEAD CRANE (GANTRY OR STRADDLE TYPE), PILE DRIVER, POWER GRADER, QUAD 9, QUARRY MASTER (OR EQUIVALENT), SCRAPER, SHOVEL, SIDE BOOM, SLIP FORM PAVER, TRIPPER/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (SHAFT AND TUNNEL), TRACTOR DRAWN BELT-TYPE LOADER, TRUCK CRANE, TRUCK ENGINEER (SHAFT AND TUNNEL), TRACTOR DRAWN BELT-TYPE LOADER, TRUCK CRANE, TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED LOG CHIPPER (SELF FEEDER), TUG OPERATOR (MANNED RENTED EQUIPMENT EXCLUDED), TUNNEL SHOVEL NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $44.74 | $27.65 | $72.39 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) AUTOMATED CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT, BACKHOE (TOP SIDE), BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED, RUBBER TIRED), BITIMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER, BLACKTOP PLANT (NONAUTOMATED), BLAST OR ROTARY DRILL (TRUCK OR TRACTOR MOUNTED), BORING MACHINE, CAGE HOIST, CENTRAL MIX PLANT (NON AUTOMATED) AND ALL CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS, CHERRY PICKER (5 TONS CAPACITY AND UNDER), COMPRESSORS (4 OR LESS EXCEEDING 2000 C.F.M. COMBINED CAPACITY, CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 16S), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE (TOPSIDE), CRUSHER, DIESEL POWER UNIT, DRILL RIGS, TRACTOR MOUNTED, FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 4 CU. YDS), GRAYCO EPOXY MACHINE, HI-PRESSURE BOILER (15 LBS AND OVER), HOIST (ONE DRUM) HOIST (ONE DRUM) HOIST, TWO OR HTREE DRUM (TOPSIDE), KOLMAN PLANT LOADER AND SIMILAR TYPE LOADERS, L.C.M. WORK BOAT OPERATOR, LOCOMOTIVE, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (TOPSIDE) MAINTNENACE GREASEMAN, MIXER (FOR STABILIZED BASE SELF-PROPELLED), MONORAIL MACHINE,PLANT ENGINEER, PERSONNEL HOIST, PUMP CRETE, READY MIX CONCRETE PLANT, REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT (FOR SOIL STABILIZATION), ROAD WIDENER, ROLLER (ALL ABOVE SUB-GRADE),SEA MULE, SHOTCRETE MACHINE, SHOVEL (TOPSIDE), TRACTOR WITH DOZER AND OR PUSHER, TRENCHER, TUGGER HOIST, TUNNEL LOCOMOTIVE, WELDER, WINCH, WINCH CAT NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $43.52 | $27.65 | $71.17 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) A-FRAME TRUCK, BALLAST REGULATOR (RIDE ON), COMPRESSORS (4 NOT TO EXCEED 2000 C.F.M. COMBINED CAPACITY; OR 3 OR LESS WITH MORE THAN 1200 C.F.M. BUT NOT TO EXCEED 2000 C.F.M.); COMPRESSORS (ANY SIZE BUT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS FOR COMPRESSORS, DUST COLLECTORS, GENERATORS, PUMPS, WELDING MACHIENS, LIGHT PLANTS (4 OF ANY TYPE OF COMBINATION); CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, DRILL (CORE), DRILL (WELL), ELECTRIC PUMP USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH WELL POINT SYSTEM, FARM TRACTOR WITH ACCESSORIES, FINE GRADE MACHINE, FORK LIFT (UNDER 15 FT), GROUT PUMP OVER 5 CU. FT. (MANUFACTURERS RATING), GUNITE MACHINE, HAMMERS (HYDRAULIC SELF PROPELLED), HYDRA-SPIKER (RIDE ON), HYDRA BLASTER (WATER), HYDRO BLASTER, MOTORIZED FORM CARRIER, POST HOLE DIGGER AND POST DRIVER, POWER SWEEPER, ROLLER (GRADE AND FILL), SCARIFER (RIDE ON), SPAN SAW (RIDE ON), SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRIC PUMP (WHEN USED IN LIEU OF WELL POINTS), TAMPER (RIDE ON), TIE EXTRACTOR (RIDE ON), TIE HANDLER (RIDE ON), TIE INSERTER (RIDE ON), TIE SPACER (RIDE ON), TRACK LINER (RIDE ON), TRACTOR WITH TOWED ACCESSORIES, VIBRATORY COMPACTOR, VIBRO TAMP, WELL POINT NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $40.73 | $27.65 | $68.38 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) AGGREGATE PLANT, BOILER (USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRODUCTION), CEMENT AND BIN OPERATOR, COMPRESSORS (3 OR LESS NOT TO EXCEED 1200 C.F.M. COMBINED CAPACITY); COMPRESSORS (ANY SIZE, BUT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS FOR COMPRESSORS), DUST COLELCTORS, GENERATORS, PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES, LIGHT PLANTS (3 OR LESS OF ANY TYPE OR COMBINATION); CONCRETE PAVER OR MIXER (16S AND UNDER), CONCRETE SAW (SELF PROPELLED), FIREMAN, FORM TAMPER, GREASEMAN, HYDRAULIC PUMP (JACKING SYSTEM), JUNIOR ENGINEER, LIGHT PLANTS, MULCHING MACHINE, OILDER, PARAPET CONCRETE OR PAVEMENT GRINDER, POWER BROOM (TOWED), POWER HEATERMAN (WHEN USED FOR PRODUCTION), REVINIUS WIDENER, SHELL WINDER, STEAM CLEANER, TRACTOR NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $37.72 | $27.65 | $65.37 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 (TUNNEL AND SHAFT) MASTER MECHANIC AND CHIEF TUNNEL ENGINEER NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $47.15 | $27.65 | $74.80 | Agreement |
| LABO0633-003 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ASBESTOS AND TOXIC…Full textLABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ASBESTOS AND TOXIC, HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL. ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL CEILINGS, FLOOR COLUMNS, AND OTHER NON-MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES | $32.10 | $22.90 | $55.00 | Agreement |
LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LABORER ASBESTOS REMOVAL…Full textLABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LABORER ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL CEILINGS, FLOOR COLUMNS, AND OTHER NON-MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES | $29.60 | $22.90 | $52.50 | Agreement |
| LABO0633-004 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORER GROUP 1 LABORERS, FLAGGERS, OUTBOAR, AND HAND BOATS FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $36.31 | $25.70 | $62.01 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 BULL FLOATS, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE AGGREGATE, BIN CONCRETE BOOTMAN, GIN BUGGY, HAND ORMACHINE VIBRATOR, JACKHAMMER, MASON TENDER, MORTAR MIXER, PAVEMENT BREAKER, HANDLERS OF ALL STEEL MESH, SMALL GENERATORS, FOR LABORERS TOOLS, INSTALLATION OF BRIDGE DRAINAGE PIPE, PIPELAYERS, VIBRATOR TYPE ROLLERS, TAMPER, DRILL, DOCTOR, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER, WATER PUMP OPERATOR (1 1/2"" AND SINGLE DIAPHRAM), NOZZLE (ASPHALT, GUNNITE, SEDING AND SANDBLASTING), LABORERS ON CHAIN LINK FENCE ERECTION, ROCK SPLITTER AND POWER UNIT, PUSHER TYPE CONCRETE SAW AND ALL OTHER GAS, ELECTRIC, OIL AND AIR TOOL OPERATORS, WRECKING LABORERS. FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $36.51 | $25.70 | $62.21 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 3…Full textLABORER GROUP 3 ALL ROCK OR DRILL MACHINE OPERATORS (EXCEPT QUARRY MASTER AND SIMILAR TYPE), ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATORS, ASPHALT RAKER, POWDERMAN. FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $36.71 | $25.70 | $62.41 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 4 BLASTERS, FOR SETTER, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $36.91 | $25.70 | $62.61 | Agreement |
| PAIN0004-020 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2023 | ||||
| PAINTERS: (BRIDGES) | $42.06 | $30.59 | $72.65 | Agreement |
| PLUM0267-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2019 | ||||
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $35.51 | $24.57 | $60.08 | Agreement |
| ROOF0195-001 · Roofers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER | $35.80 | $25.99 | $61.79 | Agreement |
| SHEE0058-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (PROJECTS 10 MILLION OR LESS) | $36.29 | $23.31 | $59.60 | Agreement |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (PROJECTS OVER $10 MILLION) | $46.29 | $23.31 | $69.60 | Agreement |
| SUNY1996-001 · Survey of contractors in NY, January 10, 1996 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $12.01 | $0.52 | $12.53 | Survey |
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 NY20260016?
- 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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