Highway Construction — Onondaga, New York
WD NY20260016-16123-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY,JULY THE 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKGIVING DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED DAY BEF in Onondaga, New York (construction type: highway) is $38.63/hr base + $25.05/hr fringe = $63.68/hr total package (WD NY20260016-16123-hwy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: NY20260016-16123-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: New York (NY)
County: Onondaga
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY,JULY THE 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKGIVING DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED DAY BEF | $38.63 | $25.05 | $63.68 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $39.52 | $27.16 | $66.68 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $50.50 | $35.03 | $85.53 Top 10% +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (REMAINDER OF ONONDAGA COUNTY) | $45.00 | $31.12 | $76.12 +104% 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 |
| GLAZIER | $12.01 | $0.52 | $12.53 Bottom 10% -57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 LABORERS, FLAGGERS, OUTBOAR, AND HAND BOATS FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $36.31 | $25.70 | $62.01 +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 BULL FLOATS, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE AGGREGATE, BIN CONCRETE BOOTMAN, GIN BUGGY, HAND ORMACHINE VIBRATOR, JACKHAMMER, MASON TENDER, MORTAR | $36.51 | $25.70 | $62.21 +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 ALL ROCK OR DRILL MACHINE OPERATORS, ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATORS, ASPHALT RAKER, POWDERMAN. FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, I | $36.71 | $25.70 | $62.41 +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 BLASTERS, FOR SETTER, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIV | $36.91 | $25.70 | $62.61 +126% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ASBESTOS AND TOXIC, HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL. ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL C | $32.10 | $22.90 | $55.00 +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LABORER ASBESTOS REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALL CEILINGS, FLOOR COLUMNS, AND OTHER NON | $29.60 | $22.90 | $52.50 +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THE WORKING DAY BEFOR | $37.72 | $27.65 | $65.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS | $42.06 | $30.59 | $72.65 Above median +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAVER, CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE, CRUSHER, DIESEL POWER UNIT, DRILL RIGS, TRACTOR MOUNTED, FRONT END LOADER, GRAYCO EPOXY MACHINE, HI-PRESSURE BOILER, HOIS | $43.52 | $27.65 | $71.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER | $35.51 | $24.57 | $60.08 Bottom 10% +59% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 ASPHALT CURB MACHINE, SELF PROPELLED, SLIPFORM, AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER, AUTOMATIC FINE GRADER, BACKHOE, BACKHO | $55.85 | $33.40 | $89.25 Bottom 10% +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOMATED CONCRETE SPREADER, AUTOMATED FINE GRADE MACHINE, BACKHOE, BELT PLACER, BLACKTOP SPREADER, CABLEWAY, CAISS | $44.74 | $27.65 | $72.39 +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PAVER, BACKHOE, BITUMINOUS RECYCLER MACHINE, BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER, BLACKTOP PLANT, BLAST OR ROTARY | $54.97 | $33.40 | $88.37 Bottom 10% +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 | $51.69 | $33.40 | $85.09 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 A-FRAME TRUCK, BALLAST REGULATOR, COMPRESSORS; COMPRESSORS (ANY SIZE BUT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS FOR COMPRESSOR | $40.73 | $27.65 | $68.38 +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 TOWER CRANES FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DA | $65.51 | $33.40 | $98.91 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 50 TONS AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, C | $60.35 | $33.40 | $93.75 Top 10% +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 MASTER MECHANIC AND CHIEF TUNNEL ENGINEER NOTE: HAZMAT PREMIUM 5.00 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEM | $47.15 | $27.65 | $74.80 +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 CRANES 49 TONS AND BELOW FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $58.85 | $33.40 | $92.25 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 MASTER MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS | $57.20 | $33.40 | $90.60 Top 10% +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $35.80 | $25.99 | $61.79 Above median +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $46.29 | $23.31 | $69.60 Above median +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $36.29 | $23.31 | $59.60 +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Onondaga, 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.