Wage Determination NY20260008-16080-hwy

Chautauqua, NY · highway · Rev. 2 · Effective May 17, 2026

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Wage determination NY20260008-16080-hwy covers 98 trade classifications for highway construction in Chautauqua, NY. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $26.92/hr to $107.51/hr, with the highest going to ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: NY20260008-16080-hwy
Revision: 2
Type: highway
County: Chautauqua
State: NY
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 98
Highest rate: $107.51/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference NY20260008 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package H&W Pension Vacation Training
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR $37.65 $30.69 $68.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BOILERMAKER $39.35 $33.18 $72.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $37.44 $32.71 $70.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CABLE SPLICER (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS) $35.75 $20.68 $56.43 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CABLE SPLICER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $36.73 $23.39 $60.12 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY (CATTARAUGUS) FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS HIS SCHEDULED DAY BEFOR $38.18 $26.11 $64.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY (ERIE) FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS HIS SCHEDULED DAY BEFORE AND A $41.19 $31.55 $72.74 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTERS: (CHAUTAUQUA; CATTARAUGUS FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS HIS SCHEDULED DAY BEFORE $38.18 $26.11 $64.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT FINISHER $33.65 $31.47 $65.12 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $36.82 $31.33 $68.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (CHATAUQUA COUNTY AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY) $38.63 $25.05 $63.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $14.20 $14.02 $28.22 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, INSTALLER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $22.90 $21.38 $44.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, MASTER TECHNICIAN (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $44.50 $36.05 $80.55 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, SOUND WIREMAN (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $44.50 $36.05 $80.55 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS) $42.50 $27.23 $69.73 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $44.50 $36.06 $80.56 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER $63.14 $33.82 $96.96 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN $35.34 $30.12 $65.46 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR $55.40 $31.78 $87.18 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER $49.25 $31.15 $80.40 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN $61.56 $36.21 $97.77 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC $49.25 $31.15 $80.40 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
GLAZIER $34.68 $27.64 $62.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER $34.15 $26.09 $60.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER $33.14 $32.30 $65.44 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER $35.49 $32.30 $67.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER $34.06 $30.80 $64.86 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: SHEETER $35.49 $32.30 $67.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 1 LABORERS; FLAGMEN; OUTBOARD AND HAND BOATS; DEMOLITION WORKER; IBC BARRIERS; GUARD RAILS;ROAD MARKERS FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDI $34.66 $28.65 $63.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 1: GENERAL; FLAGMAN; TOP MAN; WRECKERS $34.66 $28.65 $63.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 1: MOLE NIPPER; POWDER HANDLER; TOP LABORER FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALL DELEADER & ASBESTOS $36.16 $28.65 $64.81 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 2 BULL FLOAT; CHAIN SAW; CONCRETE AGGREGATE BIN; CONCRETE BOOTMAN; GIN BUGGY; HAND OR MACHINE VIBRATOR; JACKHAMMER; MASON TENDER MORTAR $34.86 $28.65 $63.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 2: AIR SPADE; JACKHAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALL DELEADER & ASBESTOS W $36.31 $28.65 $64.96 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3 ALL ROCK OR DRILLING MACHINE OPERATORS; ACETYLENE TORCH OPERATOR; ASPHALT RAKER; POWDERMAN; WELDER FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIO $35.06 $28.65 $63.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3: MORTAR MIXER OVER 8 FEET IN DEPTH $34.81 $28.65 $63.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3: MORTAR MIXER OVER 8 FEET IN DEPTH LABORER GROUP 2: FOUNDATION; ROD CARRIERS; PLASTER TENDER; SCAFFOLD BOOTMAN; PNEUMATIC, GAS, ELECTR $34.76 $28.65 $63.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3: TOP BELL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALL DELEADER & ASBESTOS WORK. ADDITIONAL $2.00 ADDED TO $36.41 $28.65 $65.06 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 4 BLASTERS; CURB & FLAT WORK FORM SETTERS; STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE $35.26 $28.65 $63.91 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 4: BOTTOM BELL; SIDE OR ROOFBELT DRILLER; BURNERS; TRACKMEN; NIPPERS; DERAILMEN; HOSEMEN; GROUTMEN; GRAVELMEN; FORM WORKERS; MOVERS & SH $36.91 $28.65 $65.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 4: PAVEMENT FORMSETTER; STEELBURNER; CAISSON; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR; PIPELAYER; SWING SCAFFOLD $34.91 $28.65 $63.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 5: POWDER MONKEY FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALL DELEADER & ASBESTOS WORK. ADDITIONAL $2.00 ADDE $37.01 $28.65 $65.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 5: UTILITY PAVE DRIVER; LASER OPERATOR $35.26 $28.65 $63.91 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTER $35.66 $28.65 $64.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR AL $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 7: PILEDRIVER; RIGGER FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALL DELEADER & ASBESTOS WORK. ADDITIONAL $2.00 $37.66 $28.65 $66.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1 $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2 $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHA $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAYGROUP 1: FLAGMAN, OUTBOARD AND HAND BOATS, BULL FLOAT, CHAIN SAW, CONCRETE AGGREGATE BIN, CONCRETE BOOT, GIN BUGGY, HAND OR $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MARBLE SETTER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $31.72 $29.18 $60.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS: BRIDGE PAINTER $42.06 $30.59 $72.65 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS: BRIDGES $42.06 $30.59 $72.65 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS: BRIDGES (CATTARAUGUS COUNTY) $42.06 $30.59 $72.65 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS: CATTARAUGUS, CHAUTAUQUA & ERIE COUNTIES $38.50 $28.40 $66.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS:, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: BRUSH AND ROLLER $33.00 $28.21 $61.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS:, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: DRYWALL/TAPING $34.00 $28.51 $62.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTERS:, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: WALLCOVERING $33.00 $28.21 $61.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLASTERER $33.05 $25.09 $58.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 $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 $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 $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 $42.89 $36.89 $79.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 CRANES 5 - 60 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR'S $50.64 $36.89 $87.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 CRANES 61 - 199 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR' $51.64 $36.89 $88.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 CRANES 200 - 399 TONS NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR $52.14 $36.89 $89.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 CRANES 400 TONS & OVER NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEA $52.64 $36.89 $89.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 MASTER MECHANIC NOTE: HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.50 TUNNEL WORK $1.00 FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: A-NEW YEAR'S DAY $48.46 $36.89 $85.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFER $23.65 $11.99 $35.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFERS: COMPOSITION $34.96 $26.03 $60.99 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE $35.11 $26.03 $61.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER $39.50 $29.18 $68.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER $31.00 $24.56 $55.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SPRINKLER FITTER $47.85 $28.94 $76.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
STEAMFITTER $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TERRAZZO FINISHER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $34.71 $17.54 $52.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TILE FINISHER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $34.71 $17.54 $52.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TILESETTER & TERRAZZO WORKER (ERIE, CATTARAUGUS) $31.21 $20.54 $51.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 PICKUPS, PANEL TRUCKS, FLATBOY MATERIAL TRUCKS, SINGLE-AXLE DUMP TRUCKS, DUMPSTERS, TANDEMS, BATCH TRUCKS, MECHANICS SEMI TRAIL $49.66 $16.82 $66.48 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT-EUCLID TYPE OR SIMILAR OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, WHERE NOT SELF-LOADED, STRADDLE CARRIER, SELF $49.66 $16.82 $66.48 $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. FOOTNOTE: A. PENSI $49.23 $8.75 $57.98 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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