Prevailing wage rates in Washington County, New York

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Washington County, New York (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Washington County, New York.

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination NY20260098, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$26.49$17.83$44.32
Bricklayer$25.38$12.02$37.40
Carpenter$36.38$24.65$61.03
Ironworker, Structural$35.75$30.80$66.55
Ironworker, Ornamental A) Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving (Unpaid), Christmas Day$42.63$53.70$96.33
Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only)$37.49$24.67$62.16
Sheet Metal Worker, Excludes HVAC Duct Installation$23.50$7.30$30.80
Roofer$16.66$0.00$16.66
Plumber$25.44$11.20$36.64
Painter (Brush And Roller)$23.09$16.39$39.48
Operator: Loader$27.88$21.40$49.28
Operator: Bulldozer$21.20$0.00$21.20
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$29.76$15.89$45.65
Laborer: Common Or General, Including Brick Mason Tending And Cement Mason Tending$15.23$5.07$20.30
Ironworker, Reinforcing$27.06$23.02$50.08
Electrician$24.42$11.06$35.48

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination NY20260001, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
(Abs Certification) $1.55 Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$30.86$14.15$45.01
Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$37.15$14.57$51.72
(Abs Certification) $1.55 Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$38.38$14.66$53.04
Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$39.46$14.73$54.19
Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$41.93$14.90$56.83
(Abs Certification) $1.55 Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$43.20$14.99$58.19
(Abs Certification) $1.55 Footnotes Applicable To Above Crafts: A. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day B. Vacation: Eight Percent (8%) Of The Straight Time Rate, Multiplied By The Total Hours Worked$48.48$15.34$63.82

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Washington County, New York: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: New York Counties of Warren and Washington

Wage determination 2015-4151, revision 33, updated 8/12/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.88
01111General Clerk I$16.50
07010Baker$20.80
07130Food Service Worker$16.46
07260Waiter/Waitress$21.11
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.55
11090Gardener$26.75
11150Janitor$18.05
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$20.39
11240Maid or Houseman$16.87
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$34.64
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$35.83
23160Electrician, Maintenance$40.32
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$30.86
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.53
23470Laborer$18.83
27101Guard I$19.00
27102Guard II$21.25
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.59
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.51
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.88
01012Accounting Clerk II$21.18
01013Accounting Clerk III$23.70
01020Administrative Assistant$33.70
01035Court Reporter$24.28
01041Customer Service Representative I$17.71
01042Customer Service Representative II$19.32
01043Customer Service Representative III$21.68
01051Data Entry Operator I$16.33
01052Data Entry Operator II$17.82
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$20.58
01070Document Preparation Clerk$17.82
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$17.82
01111General Clerk I$16.50
01112General Clerk II$18.00
01113General Clerk III$20.20
01120Housing Referral Assistant$24.95
01141Messenger Courier$14.52
01191Order Clerk I$16.33
01192Order Clerk II$17.82
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$19.69
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$22.02
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$24.54
01270Production Control Clerk$26.42
01290Rental Clerk$21.78
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$19.99
01311Secretary I$19.99
01312Secretary II$22.37
01313Secretary III$24.95
01320Service Order Dispatcher$18.39
01410Supply Technician$33.70
01420Survey Worker$21.91
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$18.96
01531Travel Clerk I$17.05
01532Travel Clerk II$18.36
01533Travel Clerk III$19.70
01611Word Processor I$16.19
01612Word Processor II$18.17
01613Word Processor III$20.32
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$24.09
05010Automotive Electrician$22.96
05040Automotive Glass Installer$21.55
05070Automotive Worker$21.55
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$18.85
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$24.19
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$21.55
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$24.19
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$17.38
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$20.33
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$21.55
05310Painter, Automotive$22.96
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$21.55
05370Tire Repairer$18.85
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$24.19
07010Baker$20.80
07041Cook I$19.32
07042Cook II$22.09
07070Dishwasher$16.35
07130Food Service Worker$16.46
07210Meat Cutter$20.90
07260Waiter/Waitress$21.11
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$27.75
09040Furniture Handler$17.37
09080Furniture Refinisher$27.75
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$21.00
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$24.56
09130Upholsterer$27.75
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.55
11060Elevator Operator$18.05
11090Gardener$26.75
11122Housekeeping Aide$18.05
11150Janitor$18.05
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$20.39
11240Maid or Houseman$16.87
11260Pruner$18.27
11270Tractor Operator$24.66
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$20.39
11360Window Cleaner$20.15
12010Ambulance Driver$20.57
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$26.78
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$36.75
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$34.41
12020Dental Assistant$22.65
12025Dental Hygienist$40.97
12030EKG Technician$40.59
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$40.59
12040Emergency Medical Technician$20.57
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$23.94
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$26.78
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$29.87
12100Medical Assistant$22.86
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$24.71
12160Medical Record Clerk$20.15
12190Medical Record Technician$22.54
12195Medical Transcriptionist$23.94
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$58.87
12221Nursing Assistant I$15.08
12222Nursing Assistant II$16.96
12223Nursing Assistant III$18.51
12224Nursing Assistant IV$20.78
12235Optical Dispenser$29.73
12236Optical Technician$23.94
12250Pharmacy Technician$19.66
12280Phlebotomist$23.94
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.93
12311Registered Nurse I$28.18
12312Registered Nurse II$34.47
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$34.47
12314Registered Nurse III$41.72
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$41.72
12316Registered Nurse IV$50.00
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$33.18
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$28.53
13011Exhibits Specialist I$20.72
13012Exhibits Specialist II$25.67
13013Exhibits Specialist III$31.39
13041Illustrator I$21.59
13042Illustrator II$26.76
13043Illustrator III$33.49
13047Librarian$29.12
13050Library Aide/Clerk$16.38
13058Library Technician$20.72
13061Media Specialist I$18.53
13062Media Specialist II$20.72
13063Media Specialist III$23.10
13071Photographer I$18.53
13072Photographer II$20.72
13073Photographer III$25.67
13074Photographer IV$31.60
13075Photographer V$37.98
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$20.56
13110Video Teleconference Technician$23.07
14041Computer Operator I$17.20
14042Computer Operator II$19.24
14043Computer Operator III$22.75
14044Computer Operator IV$25.18
14045Computer Operator V$27.94
14071Computer Programmer I$22.64
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$17.20
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$25.18
14170System Support Specialist$32.52
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$40.21
15060Educational Technologist$35.55
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$48.19
15080Graphic Artist$26.93
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$48.19
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$48.19
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$48.19
15090Technical Instructor$25.37
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$31.03
15110Test Proctor$20.48
15120Tutor$20.48
16010Assembler$17.56
16030Counter Attendant$17.56
16040Dry Cleaner$20.07
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$17.56
16090Presser, Hand$17.56
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$17.56
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$17.56
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$17.56
16190Sewing Machine Operator$20.91
16220Tailor$21.74
16250Washer, Machine$18.40
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$32.87
19040Tool And Die Maker$38.43
21020Forklift Operator$25.99
21030Material Coordinator$26.42
21040Material Expediter$26.42
21050Material Handling Laborer$18.83
21071Order Filler$19.81
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$25.99
21110Shipping Packer$22.79
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$22.79
21140Store Worker I$17.01
21150Stock Clerk$22.30
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$25.99
21410Warehouse Specialist$25.99
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$35.83
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$29.11
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$34.64
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$35.83
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$37.20
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$24.89
23050Aircraft, Painter$32.87
23060Aircraft Servicer$29.11
23080Aircraft Worker$30.86
23110Appliance Mechanic$32.87
23120Bicycle Repairer$26.99
23125Cable Splicer$36.70
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$28.16
23140Carpet Layer$30.86
23160Electrician, Maintenance$40.32
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$30.86
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$32.87
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$34.64
23260Fabric Worker$29.11
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$31.96
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$26.99
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$40.56
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$34.56
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.53
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$34.64
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$29.11
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$30.86
23391Gunsmith I$26.99
23392Gunsmith II$30.86
23393Gunsmith III$34.64
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$31.37
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$30.25
23460Instrument Mechanic$34.64
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$32.87
23470Laborer$18.83
23510Locksmith$32.87
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$30.82
23550Machinist, Maintenance$28.73
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$20.72
23591Metrology Technician I$34.64
23592Metrology Technician II$35.83
23593Metrology Technician III$37.20
23640Millwright$34.39
23710Office Appliance Repairer$32.87
23760Painter, Maintenance$23.21
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$34.16
23810Plumber, Maintenance$32.42
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$34.64
23850Rigger$34.64
23870Scale Mechanic$30.86
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$37.61
23910Small Engine Mechanic$23.54
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$34.64
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$35.83
23950Telephone Lineman$47.66
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$28.76
23965Well Driller$34.64
23970Woodcraft Worker$34.64
23980Woodworker$26.99
24550Case Manager$21.13
24570Child Care Attendant$17.05
24580Child Care Center Clerk$21.27
24610Chore Aide$18.58
24630Homemaker$21.13
25010Boiler Tender$32.03
25040Sewage Plant Operator$28.72
25070Stationary Engineer$32.03
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$23.00
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$28.72
27004Alarm Monitor$28.79
27007Baggage Inspector$19.00
27008Corrections Officer$33.58
27010Court Security Officer$33.58
27030Detection Dog Handler$21.25
27040Detention Officer$33.58
27070Firefighter$33.58
27101Guard I$19.00
27102Guard II$21.25
27131Police Officer I$30.07
27132Police Officer II$33.43
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$21.47
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$23.28
28043Carnival Worker$15.90
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.13
28310Lifeguard$18.28
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.63
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.25
28515Recreation Specialist$29.27
28630Sports Official$18.82
28690Swimming Pool Operator$26.63
29010Blocker And Bracer$30.86
29020Hatch Tender$30.86
29030Line Handler$30.86
29041Stevedore I$29.11
29042Stevedore II$32.87
30021Archeological Technician I$18.61
30022Archeological Technician II$20.82
30023Archeological Technician III$25.80
30030Cartographic Technician$25.80
30040Civil Engineering Technician$25.80
30051Cryogenic Technician I$28.57
30052Cryogenic Technician II$31.56
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$18.61
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$20.82
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$23.21
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$28.57
30081Engineering Technician I$16.58
30082Engineering Technician II$18.61
30083Engineering Technician III$20.82
30084Engineering Technician IV$25.80
30085Engineering Technician V$31.56
30086Engineering Technician VI$38.17
30090Environmental Technician$25.80
30095Evidence Control Specialist$25.80
30210Laboratory Technician$23.21
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$28.57
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$31.56
30240Mathematical Technician$25.80
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$22.97
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$28.45
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$34.80
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$42.12
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$31.56
30390Photo-Optics Technician$25.80
30395Radiation Control Technician$31.56
30461Technical Writer I$25.80
30462Technical Writer II$31.56
30463Technical Writer III$38.17
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$30.51
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$36.92
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$44.25
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$30.51
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$30.51
30501Weather Forecaster I$28.57
30502Weather Forecaster II$34.75
30621Weather Observer, Senior$25.80
31010Airplane Pilot$36.92
31020Bus Aide$16.40
31030Bus Driver$23.20
31043Driver Courier$19.83
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.59
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$17.37
31310Taxi Driver$15.21
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.51
31362Truckdriver, Medium$23.20
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$27.82
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$27.82
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$18.00
99030Cashier$16.09
99050Desk Clerk$17.02
99095Embalmer$31.14
99130Flight Follower$30.51
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$20.94
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$22.73
99260Marketing Analyst$34.56
99310Mortician$31.14
99410Pest Controller$26.48
99510Photofinishing Worker$16.03
99710Recycling Laborer$20.17
99711Recycling Specialist$24.40
99730Refuse Collector$18.07
99810Sales Clerk$16.86
99820School Crossing Guard$18.07
99830Survey Party Chief$22.15
99831Surveying Aide$13.20
99832Surveying Technician$20.14
99840Vending Machine Attendant$24.40
99841Vending Machine Repairer$30.26
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$24.40

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.