Building Construction — Erie, New York
WD NY20260050-16081-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BOILERMAKER in Erie, New York (construction type: building) is $39.35/hr base + $33.18/hr fringe = $72.53/hr total package (WD NY20260050-16081-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NY20260050-16081-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: New York (NY)
County: Erie
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 69
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $39.35 | $33.18 | $72.53 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $39.44 | $32.11 | $71.55 Above median +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CABLE SPLICER | $36.73 | $23.39 | $60.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $34.73 | $28.61 | $63.34 Above median +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT FINISHER | $33.65 | $31.47 | $65.12 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $32.53 | $22.10 | $54.63 Above median +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES INCLUDING OUTSIDE PLANT, TEL | $44.50 | $36.05 | $80.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES INCLUDING OUTSIDE PLANT, TEL | $22.90 | $21.38 | $44.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES INCLUDING OUTSIDE PLANT, TEL | $14.20 | $14.02 | $28.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $44.50 | $36.06 | $80.56 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK AND ALL OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINE WORK INCLU | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SUBSTATION: GROUND MAN TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENTS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRID | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SWITCHING STRUCTURES; RAILROAD CATENARY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, THIRD RAIL TYPE UNDERGROUND FLUID OR GAS FILLED TR | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT CABLE SPLICER A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATIO | $40.81 | $6.99 | $47.80 Top 10% +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDMAN A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DA | $20.53 | $6.39 | $26.92 Top 10% -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLER REPAIRMAN-TELEDATA LINEMAN/TECHNICIAN-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A. NE | $38.73 | $6.93 | $45.66 Top 10% +23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $42.29 | $30.66 | $72.95 +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $52.86 | $35.60 | $88.46 Top 10% +138% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $47.57 | $31.03 | $78.60 Above median +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $31.72 | $29.87 | $61.59 Bottom 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER | $63.14 | $33.82 | $96.96 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid | $64.59 | $42.92 | $107.51 Top 10% +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or ga | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail t | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type undergro | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type un | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or g | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 RA | $62.39 | $38.44 | $100.83 Above median +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $34.68 | $27.64 | $62.32 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $35.49 | $32.30 | $67.79 Above median +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: SHEETER | $35.49 | $32.30 | $67.79 Above median +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 MORTAR MIXER, ASPHALT SMOOTHERS, PNEUMATIC GAS ELECTRIC TOOL OPERATOR INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF BUSTERS, JACKHAMMERS, AND CHIPPING GUNS | $30.60 | $28.25 | $58.85 +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 WORKER ON ANY SWING SCAFFOLD, BLASTER, PLUMBING LABORER, WAGON DRILLER, BOTTOM, LASER SETTER, ASPHALT RAKERS, ASPHALT SCREED MAN | $30.71 | $28.25 | $58.96 +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 STONE CUTTER, CURB SETTER AND FLAG LAYER | $31.18 | $28.25 | $59.43 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS REMOVAL, DELEADER | $31.93 | $28.25 | $60.18 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER | $32.43 | $28.25 | $60.68 +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $36.85 | $30.80 | $67.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS () | $25.95 | $23.69 | $49.64 +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLL (ENTIRE COUNTY,) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: LEAD ABATEMENT () | $25.95 | $23.69 | $49.64 +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLASTING, SWING SCAFFOLD OR ANY HANGED RIGGING PLATFORM, EPOXY (ENTIRE COUNTY,) | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAYING, PAPERHANGERS, SAND BLASTING, SWINGING SCAFFOLD () | $25.95 | $23.69 | $49.64 +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: TAPERS () | $26.45 | $23.69 | $50.14 +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: TAPING/DRYWALL (ENTIRE COUNTY,) | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER: ERIE- ALL TOWNSHIPS IN THE COUNTY | $42.20 | $29.80 | $72.00 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTER SCAFFOLD BUILDER, PNEUMATIC GAS, ELECTRIC OPERATOR, INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF BUSTERS, JACKHAMMERS, CHIPPING GUNS AND STEEL BURNERS | $30.43 | $28.25 | $58.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $33.05 | $25.09 | $58.14 Above median +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVER | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 Bottom 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE BIN, CMI AND SIMILAR TYPE CONCRETE SPREADS, CEMENT BIN, CHIPPING MACHINE AND CHIP SPREADER, COMPRESSORS | $39.14 | $35.40 | $74.54 Bottom 10% +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY CRANE UP TO 60 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR | $47.48 | $35.40 | $82.88 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ANY CRANE 61 - 199 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR | $48.48 | $35.40 | $83.88 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 ANY CRANE 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEA | $48.98 | $35.40 | $84.38 +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 ANY CRANE 400 TONS AND OVER NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW | $49.48 | $35.40 | $84.88 +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 ANY TOWER CRANES NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY | $49.98 | $35.40 | $85.38 +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 MASTER MEACHANIC NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY | $45.47 | $35.40 | $80.87 +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $34.96 | $26.03 | $60.99 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE | $35.11 | $26.03 | $61.14 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $39.50 | $29.18 | $68.68 Above median +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $15.94 | $3.88 | $19.82 Bottom 10% -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 Above median +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILESETTER & TERRAZZO WORKER | $38.85 | $32.20 | $71.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: INCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS WORK ON A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE THEN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER HOUR. EUCLIDS ADD $0.25 | $47.18 | $15.09 | $62.27 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS:: DUMP TRUCK ONLY, EXCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPE | $32.00 | $0.00 | $32.00 +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Erie, NY — Building construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Erie, New York.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.