Highway Construction — Ontario, New York
WD NY20260032-16108-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTERS (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONTARIO COUNTY) in Ontario, New York (construction type: highway) is $33.24/hr base + $23.46/hr fringe = $56.70/hr total package (WD NY20260032-16108-hwy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NY20260032-16108-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: New York (NY)
County: Ontario
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 68
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONTARIO COUNTY) | $33.24 | $23.46 | $56.70 +85% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ENTIRE COUNTY, EXCLUDING THE TOWNS OF PHELPS, SENECA AND GENEVA | $30.05 | $22.19 | $52.24 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND | $38.18 | $26.11 | $64.29 +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.75 | $0.59 | $16.34 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $44.30 | $30.20 | $74.50 Above median +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $45.00 | $31.12 | $76.12 Above median +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 |
| IRONWORKERS | $35.75 | $30.80 | $66.55 Bottom 10% +45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS | $36.00 | $30.80 | $66.80 Bottom 10% +46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 FLAGGERS FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $32.96 | $25.30 | $58.26 Top 10% +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 LABORERS FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $33.66 | $25.30 | $58.96 Top 10% +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 RAKERS, DRILLERS, PIPELAYERS AND TORCH OPERATORS FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR | $33.86 | $25.30 | $59.16 +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTERS FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $34.69 | $25.30 | $59.99 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND | $35.44 | $25.30 | $60.74 Top 10% +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE W | $58.38 | $35.75 | $94.13 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT PAVER; AUTOMATIC FINE GRADER; BACKHOE; BLACKTOP PLANT; CABLEWAY; CAISSON AUGER; CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT; CHERRY | $41.26 | $34.85 | $76.11 Top 10% +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PAVER, BACKHOE, BITUMINOUS RECYCLER MACHINE, BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER, BLACKTOP PLANT, BLAST OR ROTARY DRILL | $54.68 | $35.75 | $90.43 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2: AUTOMATED CENTRAL MIX CONCRETE PLANT; BACKHOE; BACKHOE; BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND MIXER; BLACKTOP PLANT; BLAST OR ROTARY DR | $57.21 | $35.00 | $92.21 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 3: ""A"" FRAME TRUCK; BALLAST REGULATOR; COMPRESSORS; COMPRESSORS (ANY SIZE BUT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS FOR COMPRESSORS | $54.42 | $35.00 | $89.42 Top 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 3: A FRAME WINCH HOIST ON TRUCK , ARTICULATED HEAVY HAULER, AGGREGATE PLANT, ASPHALT OR CONCRETE GROOVING, MACHINE, BALLAST | $51.80 | $35.75 | $87.55 Bottom 10% +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4: CRANE, FRICTION OR LATTICE TYPE WITH BOOM LENGTH 200 FEET AND OVER FOOTNOTE: B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL D | $51.41 | $35.00 | $86.41 Top 10% +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4TOWER CRANES FOOTNOTE: B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRIST | $61.38 | $35.75 | $97.13 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 7 MASTER MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CH | $56.81 | $35.75 | $92.56 Top 10% +140% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: MASTER MECHANIC. FOR EXCAVATION AND PAVING: FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY | $60.84 | $35.00 | $95.84 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: MASTER MECHANIC. FOR EXCAVATION AND PAVING: FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY | $43.26 | $34.85 | $78.11 Bottom 10% +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER); HEAD TOWER; HOIST; SHAFT; HOIST; HOLLAND LOADER; MAINTENANCE ENGINEER; MINE HOIST; MINING MACHINE; MUCKING MACHINE OR MOSE; OVERHEAD CRANE; PIL | $58.43 | $35.00 | $93.43 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER); HEAD TOWER; HOIST; SHAFT; HOIST; HOLLAND LOADER; MAINTENANCE ENGINEER; MINE HOIST; MINING MACHINE; MUCKING MACHINE OR MOSE; OVERHEAD CRANE; PIL | $55.38 | $35.75 | $91.13 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE WORKING DAY B | $59.88 | $35.75 | $95.63 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLL | $27.27 | $26.23 | $53.50 Above median +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL TAPER | $28.02 | $26.23 | $54.25 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SANDBLASTING | $27.77 | $26.23 | $54.00 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY | $27.77 | $26.23 | $54.00 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: WALLCOVERING | $28.02 | $26.23 | $54.25 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAVER OVER 16S; CONCRETE PUMP; CRUSHER; DRILL RIGS; FRONT END LOADER; HI- PRESSURE BOILER; HOIST; KOLMAN PLANT LOADER AND SIMILAR TYPE LOADERS; MAINTE | $40.79 | $34.85 | $75.64 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER | $42.68 | $27.88 | $70.56 Above median +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR MACHINES OVER THREE E | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, BACKFILLING MACHINE, BACKHOE -TRACTOR MOUNTED, BARBER GREEN AND SIMILAR TYPE MACHINES, BELT CRETE AN | $42.34 | $35.20 | $77.54 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COM | $39.64 | $35.20 | $74.84 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRIST | $39.64 | $35.20 | $74.84 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES UP TO AND INCLUDING 25 TONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABO | $47.64 | $35.20 | $82.84 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 CRANES 25-250 TONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIV | $49.64 | $35.20 | $84.84 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 CRANES 251 AND OVER TONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THA | $50.64 | $35.20 | $85.84 Top 10% +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 TOWER CRANES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DA | $50.14 | $35.20 | $85.34 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PUMPS WHEN USED IN LIEU OF WELL POINTS, TRACTOR WITH TOWED ACCESSORIES; VIBRATORY COMPACTOR; VIBRO TAMP; WELL POINT FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YE | $40.10 | $34.85 | $74.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $34.10 | $28.20 | $62.30 Above median +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL | $43.01 | $28.66 | $71.67 +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| STEAM CLEANER; TRACTOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY, REGARDL | $36.61 | $34.85 | $71.46 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Ontario, NY — Highway 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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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Ontario, 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.