Prevailing Wages in Schenectady County, New York
Prevailing wages in Schenectady County, New York run $14.35 to $107.51 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $65.46, and among the 48 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $26.16. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Bricklayer in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $37.40
Base Rate: $25.38 | Fringe: $12.02
#federal – Carpenter in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $22.37
Base Rate: $19.71 | Fringe: $2.66
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $44.32
Base Rate: $26.49 | Fringe: $17.83
#federal – Electrician in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $35.48
Base Rate: $24.42 | Fringe: $11.06
#federal – 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 in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $96.17
Base Rate: $57.73 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Ornamental a) Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving (Unpaid), Christmas Day in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $96.33
Base Rate: $42.63 | Fringe: $53.70
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $50.08
Base Rate: $27.06 | Fringe: $23.02
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $66.55
Base Rate: $35.75 | Fringe: $30.80
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Brick Mason Tending and Cement Mason Tending in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $14.35
Base Rate: $12.00 | Fringe: $2.35
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $45.65
Base Rate: $29.76 | Fringe: $15.89
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $21.20
Base Rate: $21.20
#federal – Operator: Loader in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $49.28
Base Rate: $27.88 | Fringe: $21.40
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $39.48
Base Rate: $23.09 | Fringe: $16.39
#federal – Plumber in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $36.64
Base Rate: $25.44 | Fringe: $11.20
#federal – Roofer in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $16.66
Base Rate: $16.66
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Excludes HVAC Duct Installation in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $30.80
Base Rate: $23.50 | Fringe: $7.30
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Schenectady County, New York – Residential
Total Wage: $62.16
Base Rate: $37.49 | Fringe: $24.67
#federal – Boilermaker in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $71.00
Base Rate: $43.34 | Fringe: $27.66
#federal – Boilermaker in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $71.00
Base Rate: $43.34 | Fringe: $27.66
#federal – Boilermaker in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $71.00
Base Rate: $43.34 | Fringe: $27.66
#federal – Bricklayer (Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Pointers, Caulkers & Cleaners) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $64.12
Base Rate: $41.79 | Fringe: $22.33
#federal – Bricklayer (Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Pointers, Caulkers & Cleaners) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $64.12
Base Rate: $41.79 | Fringe: $22.33
#federal – Bricklayer (Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Pointers, Caulkers & Cleaners) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $64.12
Base Rate: $41.79 | Fringe: $22.33
#federal – Carpenters: (Carpenters) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $68.78
Base Rate: $44.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: (Carpenters) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.78
Base Rate: $44.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: (Carpenters) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $68.78
Base Rate: $44.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: Divers in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $93.78
Base Rate: $69.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: Divers in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $93.78
Base Rate: $69.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: Divers in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $93.78
Base Rate: $69.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: (Divers (dry Day)) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $69.78
Base Rate: $45.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: (Divers (dry Day)) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $69.78
Base Rate: $45.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Carpenters: (Divers (dry Day)) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $69.78
Base Rate: $45.28 | Fringe: $24.50
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $63.14 | Fringe: $33.82
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $63.14 | Fringe: $33.82
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $63.14 | Fringe: $33.82
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $107.51
Base Rate: $64.59 | Fringe: $42.92
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $107.51
Base Rate: $64.59 | Fringe: $42.92
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Cable Splicer (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $107.51
Base Rate: $64.59 | Fringe: $42.92
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Substation:) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Flagman (Switching Structures; Railroad Catenary Installation and Maintenance, Third Rail Type Underground Fluid or Gas Filled Transmission Conduit and Cable Installations (including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities), Pipetype Cable Installation and Maintenance Jobs or Projects, and Maintenance Bonding of Rails; Pipetype Cable Installation) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.46
Base Rate: $35.34 | Fringe: $30.12
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Building
Total Wage: $87.18
Base Rate: $55.40 | Fringe: $31.78
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.18
Base Rate: $55.40 | Fringe: $31.78
#federal – Electrician, Line Construction: Groundman Digging Machine Operator (Overhead and Underground Distribution and Maintenance Work and All Overhead and Underground Transmission Line Work Including Any and All Fiber Optic Ground Wire, Fiber Optic Shield Wire or Any Other Like Product by Any Other Name Manufactured for the Dual Purpose of Ground Fault Protection and Fiber Optic Capabilities :) in Schenectady County, New York – Highway
Total Wage: $87.18
Base Rate: $55.40 | Fringe: $31.78
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Schenectady County, New York?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Schenectady County, New York runs from $14.35 to $107.51 per hour, median $65.46. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Schenectady County, New York?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Schenectady County, New York rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.