Prevailing Wage Determination Summary

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act, applicable to heavy dredging construction projects throughout New York State. General Decision Number NY20260001, effective January 30, 2026, supersedes NY20250001 and covers all dredging operations except self-propelled hopper dredges on the Atlantic Coast and tributary waters emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates for seven classifications: CLASS A1 (Deck Captain; Mechanical Dredge Operator, Leverman, Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP) at $48.48/hour with fringes of 15.34+a+b; CLASS A2 (Crane Operator, 360 swing) at $43.20/hour with fringes of 14.99+a+b; CLASS B1 (Derrick Operator, Spider/Spill Barge Operator, Engineer, Electrician, Chief Welder, Chief Mate, Fill Placer, Operator II, Maintenance Engineer, Licensed Boat Operator, Licensed Crew Boat Operator) at $41.93/hour with fringes of 14.90+a+b; CLASS B2 (Certified Welder) at $39.46/hour with fringes of 14.73+a+b; CLASS C1 (Mate, Drag Barge Operator, Assistant Fill Placer, Welder, Steward) at $38.38/hour with fringes of 14.66+a+b; CLASS C2 (Boat Operator) at $37.15/hour with fringes of 14.57+a+b; and CLASS D (Oiler, Deckhand, Shoreman, Rodman, Scowman, Cook, Messman, Porter/Janitor) at $30.86/hour with fringes of 14.15+a+b. The determination includes detailed incentive pay provisions for licensed operators and personnel with specific certifications, ranging from $1.30 to $1.80 per hour. All covered contracts are subject to Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.30/hour for 2025). The document includes appeal procedures through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, with initial contact directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, and potential escalation to the Administrative Review Board.