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Davis-Bacon wage rates · New York

Erie County prevailing wage rates

Federal Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Erie County, New York, by construction type. Every rate links to the full table and to the source on SAM.gov.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20264 construction types

Wage determinations for Erie County

Construction typeWD numberModPublishedClassificationsSource
Building NY20260050 1 May 18, 2026 76 SAM.gov
Residential NY20260082 1 May 18, 2026 24 SAM.gov
Heavy NY20260008 3 July 30, 2026 106 SAM.gov
Heavy, also NY20260001Scope: All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary waters emptying into the Atlant 2 May 18, 2026 7 SAM.gov
Highway NY20260008 3 July 30, 2026 106 SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD NY20260050 Mod 1

Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN$44.50 + $36.06
  • PlumberPIPEFITTER: (ZONE 1) ERIE- ALL TOWNSHIPS IN THE COUNTY$42.20 + $29.80
  • CarpenterCARPENTER$34.73 + $28.61
  • LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 1 BASIC, BOAT SAFETY MAN, FLAGMAN, TOOL ROOM MAN, NURSERYMAN DEMOLITION WORKER; TOP MAN; WRECKER; IBC BARRIERS EXCEPT ON STRUCTURERS; GUARD RAIL. ASPHALT SHOVELERS, FOUNDATION LABORERS OVER 8' IN DEPTH, HOD CARRIERS, PLASTER TENDER, PLASTER SCAFFOLD BUILDER, PNEUMATIC GAS, ELECTRIC OPERATOR, INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF BUSTERS, JACKHAMMERS, CHIPPING GUNS AND STEEL BURNERS$30.43 + $28.25
Full building table Residential · WD NY20260082 Mod 1

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN$20.64 + $4.70
  • PlumberPLUMBER$27.44 + $23.40
  • CarpenterCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)$18.74 + $4.64
  • LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.18 + $0.00
Full residential table Heavy · WD NY20260008 Mod 3

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))$42.50 + $27.23
  • PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (ZONE 1)$42.20 + $29.80
  • CarpenterCARPENTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY (ERIE (GRAND ISLAND))$41.19 + $31.55
  • LaborerLABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY (ZONE I) GROUP 1$33.93 + $28.69
Full heavy table Highway · WD NY20260008 Mod 3

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))$42.50 + $27.23
  • PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (ZONE 1)$42.20 + $29.80
  • CarpenterCARPENTER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY (ERIE (GRAND ISLAND))$41.19 + $31.55
  • LaborerLABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY (ZONE I) GROUP 1$33.93 + $28.69
Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Erie County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260050 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN" at $44.50 base plus $36.06 fringe, $80.56 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Erie County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260050 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PIPEFITTER: (ZONE 1) ERIE- ALL TOWNSHIPS IN THE COUNTY" at $42.20 base plus $29.80 fringe, $72.00 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Erie County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260050 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER" at $34.73 base plus $28.61 fringe, $63.34 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
How many wage determinations cover Erie County?
SAM.gov lists 4 active general wage determinations for Erie County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.
Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?
No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. New York public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See New York prevailing wage.

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