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# NY20260019: Building rates for Niagara County

The minimum base and fringe rates for laborers and mechanics on federally funded or assisted building construction covered by this determination in Niagara County, New York.

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Determination

NY20260019

Modification

1

Construction type

Building

Published

May 18, 2026

Last modified

May 18, 2026

Counties

Niagara

## Rates

46 classifications, in the order the determination lists them. The rate identifier says where a rate comes from: a union agreement (such as ELEC0351-006), a union average (UAVG) or a wage survey (SU…). Letters after a fringe refer to the determination’s footnotes. The notes at the top of the determination on SAM.gov, such as federal contractor minimum wage notices and paid leave requirements, apply as well.

Classification

Rate identifier

Base

Fringe

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER

ASBE0004-001

$34.15

$26.09

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

ASBE0004-001

$37.65

$30.69

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER

ASBE0004-001

$34.15

$26.09

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

ASBE0004-001

$37.65

$30.69

POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER

BRNY0045-002

$36.82

$31.33

MARBLE MASON

BRNY0045-002

$36.85

$30.80

TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER

BRNY0045-002

$34.71

$17.54

TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER

BRNY0045-002

$37.85

$31.80

BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON

BRNY0045-002

$37.44

$32.71

POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER

BRNY0045-002

$36.82

$31.33

MARBLE MASON

BRNY0045-002

$36.85

$30.80

TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER

BRNY0045-002

$34.71

$17.54

TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER

BRNY0045-002

$37.85

$31.80

BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON

BRNY0045-002

$37.44

$32.71

CARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (CARPENTERS AND SOFT FLOOR LAYERS)

CARP0276-016

$34.26

$25.94

ELECTRICIANS

ELEC0237-001

$44.20

$32.90

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 RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY

ELEV0014-001

$62.39

$38.44

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 ROLLER

ENGI0017-010

$44.23

$35.40

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 LOADER

ENGI0017-010

$44.23

$35.40

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 BULLDOZER

ENGI0017-010

$44.23

$35.40

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 FORKLIFT OPERATOR/LULL

ENGI0017-010

$44.23

$35.40

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A1 BACKHOE OPERATORS

ENGI0017-010

$44.23

$35.40

IRONWORKERS: (SHEETER)

IRON0009-003

$36.25

$33.12

IRONWORKER

IRON0009-003

$36.25

$33.12

LABORERS: GROUP 9 USE OF SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$37.45

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 8 THE HANDLING, LOADING, UNLOADING, STACKING, DISTRIBUTION, ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ANY AND ALL TYPES OF SCAFFOLDING AND/OR WORK PLATFORMS USED IN THE REMOVAL OF INSULATING MATERIAL REGARDLESS OF THE COMPOSITION OF SAID MATERIAL. THE REMOVAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, (PIPES, BOILERS,DUCTS, FLUES, BREECHINGS, ETC.) ON ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (PIPES, BOILERS, DUCTS, FLUES, BREECHING, ETC.) THAT ARE GOING TO BE SCRAPPED. THE REMOVAL OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT. THE REMOVAL OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, COLUMNS AND ALL OTHER NON-MECHANICAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES, ETC; FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$34.45

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 7 POTMAN, PIPELAYERS, PAVEMENT BREAKERS OR BUSTERS, JACKHAMMER OPERATORS; BARCO RAMMERS; CHAIN SAW; POWDER MONKEY; BLACK TOP RAKERS; SCALERS; DRILL TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; CONCRETE POLISHING MACHINE; OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF ALL ROBOTIC REMOTE SYSTEMS IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT; PERATION C MEN WORKING FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLD BOSUM CHAIR; SUSPENDED CAGE OR BUCKET; WORK IN CAISSONS BELOW 8 FEET; CONCRETE MOTOR BUGGY; ALL OTHER OPERATORS OF MECHANICAL TOOLS, INCLUDING VIBRATORS EGARDLESS OF TYPE OF POWER. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$32.75

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 6 VIDEO MACHINE OPERATOR IN INSPECTION OF PIPE FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$32.95

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 5 ROAD FINISHER, FORM SETTER, GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN, SANDBLASTERS, BURNING TORCH, CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS, GROUT MACHINE AND GROUT PUMPS OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$33.05

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 4 LASER BEAM OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$33.30

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 3 WAGON DRILL-AIRTRACK, SELF-CONTAINED DRILL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$33.45

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 2 BLASTERS, GRADE CHECKER; 10% OF BASE RATE FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$35.70

$41.36

LABORERS: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORERS, DECONTAMINATION OF ALL MACHINES; HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL/LOCATOR; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES WITH ATTACHMENTS/ALL WHEEL OR TRACK TYPES FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY

LABO0091-001

$32.45

$41.36

PAINTERS: DRYWALL/TAPING (TOWNSHIPS OF HARTLAND, LOCKPORT NORTH TONAWANDA, NEWFANE, PENDLETON, ROYALTON, SOMERSET AND THE EASTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON)

PAIN0004-009

$34.00

$28.51

PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER (TOWNSHIPS OF HARTLAND, LOCKPORT NORTH TONAWANDA, NEWFANE, PENDLETON, ROYALTON, SOMERSET AND THE EASTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON)

PAIN0004-009

$33.00

$28.21

PAINTERS: TAPERS/DRY WALL (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON)

PAIN0004-010

$34.00

$28.51

PAINTERS: PAINTERS (TOWNSHIPS OF LEWISTON, NIAGARA FALLS, PORTER, WHEATFIELD AND THE WESTERN HALVES OF CAMBRIA AND WILSON)

PAIN0004-010

$33.00

$28.21

GLAZIER

PAIN0004-012

$34.68

$27.64

PLASTERER

PLAS0111-003

$30.15

$20.49

CEMENT FINISHER

PLAS0111-003

$33.55

$34.17

PLASTERER

PLAS0111-003

$30.15

$20.49

CEMENT FINISHER

PLAS0111-003

$33.55

$34.17

PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1)

PLUM0022-005

$42.20

$29.80

ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE

ROOF0074-002

$35.11

$26.03

ROOFERS: COMPOSITION

ROOF0074-002

$34.96

$26.03

SHEET METAL WORKER

SHEE0071-002

$39.50

$29.18

## Other determinations for these counties

- [Niagara County  
    4 determinations](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/niagara-county)

## Change history

Changes WagePilot has seen on SAM.gov since it began mirroring this determination.

- October 29, 2026  
    First seen, Modification 1.

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