Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Tompkins County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Tompkins County is $48.11 base + $31.85 fringe = $79.96 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 · NY20260051 | $48.11 | $31.85 | $79.96 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $64.95 | $26.05 | $91.00 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NY20260048 | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $64.95 | $26.05 | $91.00 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · NY20260024 | $65.51 | $33.40 | $98.91 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $64.95 | $26.05 | $91.00 |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260093 | $27.88 | $21.40 | $49.28 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $64.95 | $26.05 | $91.00 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NY20260051
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260051 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,924.40 in base wages plus $1,274.00 in fringe = $3,198.40 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 Chautauqua Countyrate →Operator in Chemung Countyrate →Bricklayer in Tompkins Countyrate →Carpenter in Tompkins Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Tompkins Countyrate →Electrician in Tompkins 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