Prevailing wage rates · New York · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Niagara County, New York
Building construction · NY20260019 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 46 classifications for building 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 $50.64 an hour (plasterer) to $100.83 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 10 fringe formulas changed among the 32 lines we could match
- Laborers: 9 fringe formulas changed
- Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (10)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $62.39 + 38.435+a+b | $62.39 + $38.44 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 9 USE OF SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS | $37.45 + 41.36+a | $37.45 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 8 THE HANDLING, LOADING, UNLOADING, STACKING, DISTRIBUTION, ERECTION AND… | $34.45 + 41.36+a | $34.45 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 7 POTMAN, PIPELAYERS, PAVEMENT BREAKERS OR BUSTERS, JACKHAMMER OPERATORS… | $32.75 + 41.36+a | $32.75 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 VIDEO MACHINE OPERATOR IN INSPECTION OF PIPE | $32.95 + 41.36+a | $32.95 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 ROAD FINISHER, FORM SETTER, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, SANDBLASTERS, BURNING T… | $33.05 + 41.36+a | $33.05 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 LASER BEAM OPERATOR | $33.30 + 41.36+a | $33.30 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL-AIRTRACK, SELF-CONTAINED DRILL | $33.45 + 41.36+a | $33.45 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BLASTERS, GRADE CHECKER; 10% OF BASE RATE | $35.70 + 41.36+a | $35.70 + $41.36 | changed |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORERS, DECONTAMINATION OF ALL MACHINES; HORIZONTAL DIRECTION… | $32.45 + 41.36+a | $32.45 + $41.36 | changed |
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 1 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0004-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, May 1, 2021 | |||||
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $34.15 | $26.09 | $60.24 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $37.65 | $30.69 | $68.34 | no change | Agreement, 2021 |
| ASBE0004-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $34.15 | $26.09 | $60.24 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $37.65 | $30.69 | $68.34 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRNY0045-002 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2023 | |||||
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $36.82 | $31.33 | $68.15 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| MARBLE MASON | $36.85 | $30.80 | $67.65 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER | $37.85 | $31.80 | $69.65 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON | $37.44 | $32.71 | $70.15 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRNY0045-002 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2024 | |||||
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $36.82 | $31.33 | $68.15 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| MARBLE MASON | $36.85 | $30.80 | $67.65 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER | $37.85 | $31.80 | $69.65 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON | $37.44 | $32.71 | $70.15 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0276-016 · Carpenters agreement, July 1, 2024 | |||||
CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)…Full textCARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (CARPENTERS AND SOFT FLOOR LAYERS) | $34.26 | $25.94 | $60.20 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0237-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 26, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIANS | $44.20 | $32.90 | $77.10 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEV0014-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A.VACATION: 6%/UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8%/OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $62.39 | $38.44 | $100.83 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0017-010 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 ROLLER | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 LOADER | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 BULLDOZER | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 FORKLIFT OPERATOR/LULL | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 BACKHOE OPERATORS | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0009-003 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKERS: (SHEETER) | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0091-001 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2023 | |||||
| LABORERS: GROUP 9 USE OF SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $37.45 | $41.36 | $78.81 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
LABORERS: GROUP 8…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 8 THE HANDLING, LOADING, UNLOADING, STACKING, DISTRIBUTION, ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ANY AND ALL TYPES OF SCAFFOLDING AND/OR WORK PLATFORMS USED IN THE REMOVAL OF INSULATING MATERIAL REGARDLESS OF THE COMPOSITION OF SAID MATERIAL. THE REMOVAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, (PIPES, BOILERS,DUCTS, FLUES, BREECHINGS, ETC.) ON ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (PIPES, BOILERS, DUCTS, FLUES, BREECHING, ETC.) THAT ARE GOING TO BE SCRAPPED. THE REMOVAL OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT. THE REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, COLUMNS AND ALL OTHER NON-MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES, ETC FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $34.45 | $41.36 | $75.81 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
LABORERS: GROUP 7…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 7 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; PERATION C MEN WORKING FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLD BOSUM CHAIR; SUSPENDED CAGE OR BUCKET; WORK IN CAISSONS BELOW 8 FEET; CONCRETE MOTOR BUGGY; ALL OTHER OPERATORS OF MECHANICAL TOOLS, INCLUDING VIBRATORS EGARDLESS OF TYPE OF POWER. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $32.75 | $41.36 | $74.11 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 VIDEO MACHINE OPERATOR IN INSPECTION OF PIPE FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $32.95 | $41.36 | $74.31 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
LABORERS: GROUP 5…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 5 ROAD FINISHER, FORM SETTER, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, SANDBLASTERS, BURNING TORCH, CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS, GROUT MACHINE AND GROUT PUMPS OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $33.05 | $41.36 | $74.41 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 LASER BEAM OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $33.30 | $41.36 | $74.66 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL-AIRTRACK, SELF-CONTAINED DRILL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $33.45 | $41.36 | $74.81 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 BLASTERS, GRADE CHECKER; 10% OF BASE RATE FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $35.70 | $41.36 | $77.06 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
LABORERS: GROUP 1…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORERS, DECONTAMINATION OF ALL MACHINES; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL/LOCATOR; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES WITH ATTACHMENTS/ALL WHEEL OR TRACK TYPES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $32.45 | $41.36 | $73.81 | changed | Agreement, 2023 |
| PAIN0004-009 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
PAINTERS: DRYWALL/TAPING…Full textPAINTERS: 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER…Full textPAINTERS: 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0004-010 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
PAINTERS: TAPERS/DRY WALL…Full textPAINTERS: TAPERS/DRY WALL (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON) | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 | no change | Agreement, 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0004-012 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| GLAZIER | $34.68 | $27.64 | $62.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0111-003 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2019 | |||||
| PLASTERER | $30.15 | $20.49 | $50.64 | no change | Agreement, 2019 |
| CEMENT FINISHER | $33.55 | $34.17 | $67.72 | no change | Agreement, 2019 |
| PLAS0111-003 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLASTERER | $30.15 | $20.49 | $50.64 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| CEMENT FINISHER | $33.55 | $34.17 | $67.72 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0022-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, April 29, 2024 | |||||
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1) | $42.20 | $29.80 | $72.00 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ROOF0074-002 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE | $35.11 | $26.03 | $61.14 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $34.96 | $26.03 | $60.99 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| SHEE0071-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 27, 2024 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $39.50 | $29.18 | $68.68 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 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 NY20260019?
- 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 1 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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- 46 classifications in 18 rate groups
- 18 from agreements, 0 from surveys
- Counties: Niagara