NORTH ATLANTIC STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
Wage Rates and Fringe Benefits 7/1/2026 thru 6/30/2027
JURISDICTION: Nassau and Suffolk Counties Local 290
WAGES – HOURLY RATE:
Journeyman
Carpenter Foreman
Carpenter General Forman
7/1/2026
TO
6/30/2027
$ 55.06
$ 57.56
$ 59.06
CONTRIBUTIONS – FOR HOURS WORKED: (All Foremen & Journeymen)
Apprentice Training $ 0.75
IAP Fund $ 0.30
Pension Fund $ 12.50
Vacation Fund (tax)* $ 4.88
Welfare Fund $ 11.08
Annuity Fund $ 9.30
Work Assessments (tax)* $ 2.82
Labor Management NECLMP $ 0.15
CITF $ 0.15
UBC Work Assessment (tax)* $ 0.11
Health Reimbursement Acct.: $ 1.50
APPRENTICE WAGES:
$ 43.54
1st year @ 50% $ 26.98
2nd year @ 60% $ 31.71
3rd year @ 65% $ 36.44
4th year @ 70% $ 41.16
CONTRIBUTIONS – ALL APPRENTICES:
Pension Fund $ 3.75
Vacation Fund (tax)* $ 2.00
Welfare Fund $ 11.08
Annuity Fund $ 2.00
Work Assessments (tax)* $ 1.25
Health Reimbursement Acct. $ 1.00
Apprentice Training $ 0.75
CITF $ 0.15
UBC Work Assessment (tax)* $ 0.11
Labor Management NECLMP $ 0.15
IAP Fund $ 0.05
$ 22.29
* Vacation, Working Assessment &UBC Work Assessment amounts are included in the hourly
wage rate for tax purposes. They are to be deducted and sent with other fringe benefit
contributions to the Union Fund office.
NORTH ATLANTIC STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS – CON’T
WORK HOURS:
7 or 8 hour day (employer’s option – see agreement for details)
35 or 40 hour week
Request for optional 8 hour day must be received by Business Manager at least 48
hours prior to implementation. Approval by Business Manager will not be
unreasonably withheld.
OVERTIME:
Wages: Time and a half for overtime hours Monday through Saturday and double
time for Sundays and Holidays.
Fringes: Paid at straight time for hours worked.
OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: (NON PAID)
New Year’s Day* Fourth of July Thanksgiving Day
President’s Birthday Labor Day Christmas Day*
Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving
* On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve employees shall receive 1/2 day wages and
fringe benefits without working. If worked, double time shall be paid.
FLEXIBLE STARTING TIME:
Between 7:00 a m. and 9:00 a.m.