Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Chautauqua County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Chautauqua County is $44.23 base + $35.40 fringe = $79.63 total per hour. New York is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (NY DOL) governs — here the state (NY DOL) rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NY20260102 | $44.23 | $35.40 | $79.63 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $62.53 | $37.39 | $99.92 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NY20260008 | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $62.53 | $37.39 | $99.92 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260075 | $27.74 | $0.00 | $27.74 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $62.53 | $37.39 | $99.92 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → New York's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NY20260102
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260102 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,769.20 in base wages plus $1,416.00 in fringe = $3,185.20 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Operator in Albany Countyrate →Operator in Allegany Countyrate →Operator in Bronx Countyrate →Operator in Broome Countyrate →Operator in Cattaraugus Countyrate →Operator in Cayuga Countyrate →Operator in Chemung Countyrate →Operator in Chenango Countyrate →Boilermaker in Chautauqua Countyrate →Bricklayer in Chautauqua Countyrate →Carpenter in Chautauqua Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Chautauqua Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team