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Cost Projection Tool

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ClassificationTradeBase $/hrFringes $/hrPackage $/hrHoursCost
Apprentice Bricklayer 1st YearBricklayer$27.13+$0.00$27.13
Apprentice Bricklayer 2nd YearBricklayer$33.91+$0.00$33.91
Foreman BricklayerBricklayer$63.04+$45.35$108.39
Journeyman BricklayerBricklayer$60.04+$45.35$105.39
Commercial Building WorkerBuilding Service Worker$30.47+$0.00$30.47
Residential Handyperson (NYC)Building Service Worker$34.00+$0.00$34.00
Apprentice Carpenter 1st YearCarpenter$24.20+$0.00$24.20
Apprentice Carpenter 2nd YearCarpenter$27.20+$0.00$27.20
Apprentice Carpenter 3rd YearCarpenter$31.45+$0.00$31.45
Apprentice Carpenter 4th YearCarpenter$39.33+$0.00$39.33
Apprentice Carpenter Level 1Carpenter$22.93+$0.00$22.93
Apprentice Carpenter Level 1 (50%)Carpenter$21.73+$0.00$21.73
Apprentice Carpenter Level 2Carpenter$27.51+$0.00$27.51
Apprentice Carpenter Level 2 (60%)Carpenter$26.08+$0.00$26.08
Apprentice Carpenter Level 3Carpenter$32.10+$0.00$32.10
Apprentice Carpenter Level 3 (70%)Carpenter$30.42+$0.00$30.42
Apprentice Carpenter Level 4Carpenter$36.68+$0.00$36.68
Apprentice Carpenter Level 4 (80%)Carpenter$34.77+$0.00$34.77
Foreman CarpenterCarpenter$45.96+$39.02$84.98
General Foreman CarpenterCarpenter$65.05+$49.08$114.13
Journey Level CarpenterCarpenter$45.85+$42.54$88.39
Journey Level Carpenter (Provisional)Carpenter$29.80+$28.17$57.97
Journeyman CarpenterCarpenter$43.46+$39.02$82.48
Journeyperson CarpenterCarpenter$59.05+$49.08$108.13
Journeyperson Carpenter (Heavy/High-Rise Concrete)Carpenter$61.59+$56.84$118.43
Journeyman DockbuilderDockbuilder$61.00+$0.00$61.00
Apprentice Electrician 1st YearElectrician$18.00+$0.00$18.00
Apprentice Electrician 2nd YearElectrician$20.00+$0.00$20.00
Apprentice Electrician 3rd YearElectrician$22.00+$0.00$22.00
Apprentice Electrician 4th YearElectrician$24.50+$0.00$24.50
Foreman ElectricianElectrician$65.00+$66.90$131.90
General Foreman ElectricianElectrician$67.50+$66.90$134.40
Journeyman ElectricianElectrician$62.00+$66.90$128.90
Apprentice Elevator Constructor 1st YearElevator Constructor$40.70+$0.00$40.70
Apprentice Elevator Constructor 2nd YearElevator Constructor$48.84+$0.00$48.84
Apprentice Elevator Constructor 3rd YearElevator Constructor$57.98+$0.00$57.98
Elevator Modernization/ServiceElevator Constructor$65.54+$35.00$100.54
Foreman Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor$88.04+$76.73$164.77
Journeyman Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor$83.27+$42.33$125.60
Mechanic (Elevator Constructor)Elevator Constructor$81.40+$76.73$158.13
Apprentice Ironworker 1st YearIronworker$28.60+$0.00$28.60
Apprentice Ironworker 2nd YearIronworker$33.00+$0.00$33.00
Apprentice Lather/Ironworker 1st YearIronworker$21.00+$0.00$21.00
Apprentice Lather/Ironworker 2nd YearIronworker$23.20+$0.00$23.20
Apprentice Lather/Ironworker 3rd YearIronworker$26.20+$0.00$26.20
Apprentice Lather/Ironworker 4th YearIronworker$28.20+$0.00$28.20
Derrickperson & Rigger – Site WorkIronworker$48.40+$49.70$98.10
Foreman Metallic Lather/Reinforcing IronworkerIronworker$49.50+$56.46$105.96
Foreman Structural IronworkerIronworker$61.00+$92.02$153.02
Ironworker (Ornamental / Miscellaneous)Ironworker$54.00+$60.00$114.00
Ironworker (Reinforcing Rod)Ironworker$53.50+$59.00$112.50
Ironworker (Structural)Ironworker$55.00+$62.47$117.47
Ironworker Foreman (Ornamental)Ironworker$57.00+$60.00$117.00
Ironworker Foreman (Reinforcing Rod)Ironworker$56.50+$59.00$115.50
Ironworker Foreman (Structural)Ironworker$58.00+$62.47$120.47
Ironworker General Foreman (Structural)Ironworker$61.00+$62.47$123.47
Journeyman Derrickperson & RiggerIronworker$61.11+$62.71$123.82
Journeyman Metallic Lather/Reinforcing IronworkerIronworker$46.50+$56.46$102.96
Journeyman Ornamental IronworkerIronworker$48.15+$67.62$115.77
Journeyman Structural IronworkerIronworker$58.95+$92.02$150.97
Welder (Structural)Ironworker$55.00+$62.47$117.47
Apprentice Hazmat 1st TermLaborer$22.80+$0.00$22.80
Apprentice Hazmat 2nd TermLaborer$27.36+$0.00$27.36
Apprentice Hazmat 3rd TermLaborer$34.20+$0.00$34.20
Apprentice Hazmat 4th TermLaborer$41.04+$0.00$41.04
Apprentice Laborer 1st TermLaborer$22.35+$0.00$22.35
Apprentice Laborer 2nd TermLaborer$24.10+$0.00$24.10
Apprentice Laborer 3rd TermLaborer$25.60+$0.00$25.60
Apprentice Laborer 4th TermLaborer$28.10+$0.00$28.10
Apprentice Laborer Level 1 (0-1000 hrs)Laborer$19.09+$0.00$19.09
Apprentice Laborer Level 2 (1001-2000 hrs)Laborer$24.35+$0.00$24.35
Apprentice Laborer Level 3 (2001-3000 hrs)Laborer$30.03+$0.00$30.03
Apprentice Laborer Level 4 (3001-4000 hrs)Laborer$35.15+$0.00$35.15
Asbestos Abatement WorkerLaborer$50.50+$41.01$91.51
Excavation LaborerLaborer$50.00+$42.76$92.76
Hazmat / Environmental Remediation LaborerLaborer$52.00+$42.76$94.76
Journeyman Asbestos/Hazmat HandlerLaborer$39.95+$23.76$63.71
Journeyman Excavation/Utility WorkerLaborer$47.00+$0.00$47.00
Journeyman LaborerLaborer$45.60+$55.73$101.33
Journeyman Paver/Road BuilderLaborer$48.00+$0.00$48.00
LaborerLaborer$48.18+$44.79$92.97
Laborer ForemanLaborer$51.18+$44.79$95.97
Mason TenderLaborer$49.18+$44.79$93.97
Foreman MillwrightMillwright$65.00+$49.31$114.31
Journeyman MillwrightMillwright$62.00+$0.00$62.00
Municipal/Technical WorkerMunicipal Worker$32.00+$0.00$32.00
Apprentice Operating EngineerOperating Engineer$31.00+$0.00$31.00
Apprentice Operator 1st YearOperating Engineer$45.41+$0.00$45.41
Apprentice Operator 2nd YearOperating Engineer$55.00+$0.00$55.00
Apprentice Operator 3rd YearOperating Engineer$64.58+$0.00$64.58
Crane OperatorOperating Engineer$65.00+$64.50$129.50
Hoist EngineerOperating Engineer$62.00+$64.50$126.50
Operating Engineer (Class A)Operating Engineer$62.00+$62.26$124.26
Operating Engineer (Class B)Operating Engineer$58.50+$62.26$120.76
Operating Engineer ForemanOperating Engineer$65.00+$62.26$127.26
Operator – Heavy Equipment (Class I)Operating Engineer$93.74+$38.90$132.64
Operator – Road & Heavy Class I (Cranes, Drum Paver)Operating Engineer$93.74+$38.90$132.64
Operator – Road & Heavy Class II (Backhoes, Power Shovels)Operating Engineer$97.06+$38.90$135.96
Operator – Road & Heavy Class III (Mine Hoists)Operating Engineer$100.18+$38.90$139.08
Operator – Road & Heavy Class IV (Pile Drivers)Operating Engineer$95.83+$38.90$134.73
Operator – Road & Heavy Class VI (Mixers, Concrete Paver)Operating Engineer$91.04+$38.90$129.94
Operator – Road & Heavy Class VII (Barrier Movers)Operating Engineer$73.56+$38.90$112.46
Operator – Road & Heavy Class XI (Compressors/Pumps)Operating Engineer$61.87+$38.90$100.77
Operator – Road & Heavy Class XIV (Concrete Mixer)Operating Engineer$85.21+$38.90$124.11
Operator – Survey EquipmentOperating Engineer$61.87+$38.90$100.77
Operator – Tower CraneOperating Engineer$124.68+$38.90$163.58
Tower Crane OperatorOperating Engineer$68.00+$64.50$132.50
Apprentice Painter 1st YearPainter$17.90+$0.00$17.90
Apprentice Painter 2nd YearPainter$22.38+$0.00$22.38
Apprentice Painter 3rd YearPainter$26.85+$0.00$26.85
Apprentice Painter 4th YearPainter$35.80+$0.00$35.80
Drywall Finisher / TaperPainter$50.17+$43.81$93.98
Journeyman Painter – Brush & RollerPainter$44.75+$44.13$88.88
Journeyman Painter (Brush, Roller & Spray)Painter$50.17+$43.81$93.98
Painter – Spray/Scaffold/SandblastPainter$47.75+$44.13$91.88
Painter ForemanPainter$53.17+$43.81$96.98
Apprentice Plumber 1st TermPlumber$19.00+$0.00$19.00
Apprentice Plumber 1st YearPlumber$25.30+$0.00$25.30
Apprentice Plumber 2nd YearPlumber$31.00+$0.00$31.00
Apprentice Plumber 3rd YearPlumber$37.50+$0.00$37.50
Apprentice Plumber 5th-6th TermPlumber$33.00+$0.00$33.00
Apprentice Plumber 9th TermPlumber$37.25+$0.00$37.25
Foreman PlumberPlumber$64.00+$64.35$128.35
Journeyman PlumberPlumber$76.30+$45.15$121.45
Plumber – Temporary ServicesPlumber$61.12+$36.04$97.16
Journeyman Resilient Floor CovererResilient Floor Coverer$57.00+$0.00$57.00
Apprentice Sheet Metal 1st YearSheet Metal Worker$22.81+$0.00$22.81
Apprentice Sheet Metal 2nd YearSheet Metal Worker$28.52+$0.00$28.52
Apprentice Sheet Metal 3rd YearSheet Metal Worker$34.22+$0.00$34.22
Duct CleanerSheet Metal Worker$19.84+$13.08$32.92
Fan Maintenance MechanicSheet Metal Worker$43.68+$60.18$103.86
Foreman Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker$60.03+$69.21$129.24
General Foreman Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker$63.03+$69.21$132.24
Journeyman Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker$54.60+$60.18$114.78
Apprentice Steamfitter 1st YearSteamfitter$28.18+$0.00$28.18
Apprentice Steamfitter 2nd YearSteamfitter$35.21+$0.00$35.21
Apprentice Steamfitter 3rd YearSteamfitter$42.24+$0.00$42.24
Apprentice Steamfitter 4th YearSteamfitter$49.27+$0.00$49.27
Apprentice Steamfitter 5th YearSteamfitter$56.30+$0.00$56.30
Foreman SteamfitterSteamfitter$65.60+$68.24$133.84
Journeyman Heat & AC FitterSteamfitter$46.97+$40.00$86.97
Journeyman SteamfitterSteamfitter$61.80+$61.89$123.69
Apprentice Taper 1st YearTaper$22.68+$0.00$22.68
Apprentice Taper 2nd YearTaper$24.37+$0.00$24.37
Apprentice Taper 3rd YearTaper$29.24+$0.00$29.24
Apprentice Taper 4th YearTaper$38.99+$0.00$38.99
Journeyman TaperTaper$48.74+$38.14$86.88
Building Material Driver (High Rise)Teamster$62.96+$0.00$62.96
Driver – Dump TruckTeamster$46.12+$59.65$105.77
Driver – Redi-Mix (Sand & Gravel)Teamster$44.50+$52.22$96.72
Driver – Tractor TrailerTeamster$48.82+$57.65$106.47
Moving & Storage DriverTeamster$38.00+$0.00$38.00
Truck Driver (Construction)Teamster$50.00+$46.70$96.70
Truck Driver (Crane / Boom)Teamster$52.50+$46.70$99.20
Truck Driver ForemanTeamster$53.00+$46.70$99.70
Journeyman Tile FinisherTile, Marble & Terrazzo Worker$50.11+$33.61$83.72
Journeyman Tile Layer/SetterTile, Marble & Terrazzo Worker$65.03+$37.11$102.14
Journeyman Tile SetterTile, Marble & Terrazzo Worker$53.50+$51.00$104.50
Marble SetterTile, Marble & Terrazzo Worker$53.50+$51.00$104.50
Terrazzo WorkerTile, Marble & Terrazzo Worker$52.00+$51.00$103.00