GCA/L 731 Rates 07-01-2026 to 06-30-2027

Hours:

 

Eight hours a day

 

Double Time: Sundays and when working on a holiday.
Time and one-half shall be paid for all work in excess of eight (8) hours worked in a 24 hour period day,with such period being measured from the start of the work shift. Overtime:
Time and one-half will also be paid for all work performed on Saturdays, except when Saturday is also aholiday.

 

Paid for all hours worked, but not on the premium portion of the overtime rate. Fringe Benefits:

 

Effective date

 

07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32

 

Welfare

 

$29.35 $30.59 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

Pension

 

$15.03 $15.23 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

Annuity

 

$10.50 $11.00 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

Apprentice and Training

 

$0.70 $0.70 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

$0.10 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Local 731 Organizing*New as of 07/01/26

 

TOTAL BENEFIT FUNDS

 

$55.58 $57.62 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

HCIF (Note 1)

 

$0.30 $0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

LECET (Note 2)

 

$0.15 $0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

$56.03 $58.07 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTAL INDUSTRY &BENEFIT FUNDS
07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
Supplemental Dues $1.35 $1.35 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
NYS PAC $0.10 $0.10 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Deductions: After receipt of an authorization from the employee, the following amounts should be deducted, per hour, from thegross wage for each hour worked and submitted to the fund office.

 

New York State Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Note 2:
Please draw a separate check, at the rate of fifteen cents ($0.15) per hour, on all hours worked, to the New York StateLaborers -Employers Cooperation and Education Trust and forward it with your reporting form to the Fund office at 34-1135th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106

 

Note 3: Foreman and Apprentice wages are based on Journeyman rates
New – Effective July 1, 2026: Foreman pay has increased from $2.50/hour to $5.00/hour above the Laborer rate

 

1. Foreman

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
$51.60 $3.55 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $3.04
$57.62
$109.22 $112.26 $115.81 $119.36 $123.41 $127.46 $131.51
$0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$109.67 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25
WAGE $48.10
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58
SUBTOTAL $103.68
HCIF $0.30
$0.15 LECET
$104.13 TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS

 

BUILDING, CONCRETE, EXCAVATING AND COMMON LABORERS
LOCAL 731

 

Note 1: HCIF Contributions are to be paid by separate check, at the rate of thirty cents ($0.30) per hour on hours worked, andforward same with your reporting form to the Fund office at 34-11 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106.

 

Holidays: PAID HOLIDAYS– Holiday pay for Labor Day and Thanksgiving are paid on wages only, if not worked. UNPAID HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Christmas Day.

 

07/01/26
LOCAL 731

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
WAGE $52.95 $53.95 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $3.04 $3.55
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $108.53 $111.57 $114.61 $118.16 $121.71 $125.76 $129.81 $133.86
HCIF $0.30 $0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 $0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LECET
$108.98 $112.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
2. HYDRAULIC TRAC DRILL

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
WAGE $52.12 $53.12 $3.04 $3.55 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $107.70 $110.74 $113.78 $117.33 $120.88 $124.93 $128.98 $133.03
HCIF $0.30 $0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 $0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LECET
$108.15 $111.19 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
3. WAGON AIR TRAC DRILL

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
WAGE $58.81 $59.81 $3.04 $3.55 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $114.39 $117.43 $120.47 $124.02 $127.57 $131.62 $135.67 $139.72
HCIF $0.30 $0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 $0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LECET
$114.84 $117.88 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
4. BLASTER

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
WAGE $45.60 $46.60 $3.04 $3.55 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $101.18 $104.22 $107.26 $110.81 $114.36 $118.41 $122.46 $126.51
HCIF $0.30 $0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 $0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LECET
$101.63 $104.67 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
5. LABORER; CHIPPER/JACKHAMMER; POWDER CARRIER; HYDRAULIC CHUCK TENDER; CHUCK TENDER ANDNIPPER;

 

6. Utility Foreman

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
$51.45 $3.04 $3.55 $3.55 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05
$57.62
$109.07 $112.11 $115.66 $119.21 $123.26 $127.31 $131.36
$0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$109.52 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25
WAGE $47.95
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58
SUBTOTAL $103.53
HCIF $0.30
$0.15 LECET
$103.98 TOTAL WAGE, BENEFIT +INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS

 

LOCAL 731
07/01/26

 

7. Utility Laborer

 

$3.04/hr. Increase $3.04/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $3.55/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase $4.05/hr. Increase
07/01/26 07/01/27 07/01/28 07/01/29 07/01/30 07/01/31 07/01/32
$46.45
$57.62
$104.07 $107.11 $110.66 $114.21 $118.26 $122.31 $126.36
$0.30 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$0.15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
$104.52 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25
WAGE $45.45
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58
SUBTOTAL $101.03
HCIF $0.30
$0.15
$101.48

 

8. APPRENTICE: 0 to 1,000 HOURS; MAGAZINE KEEPER

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26
WAGE $22.80 $23.30
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $78.38 $80.92
HCIF $0.30 $0.30
$0.15 $0.15
$78.83 $81.37

 

9. APPRENTICE: 1,001 – 2,000 HOURS

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26
WAGE $27.36 $27.96
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $82.94 $85.58
HCIF $0.30 $0.30
$0.15 $0.15
$83.39 $86.03

 

10. APPRENTICE: 2,001 – 3,000 HOURS

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26
WAGE $34.20 $34.95
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $89.78 $92.57
HCIF $0.30 $0.30
$0.15 $0.15
$90.23 $93.02

 

11. APPRENTICE: 3,001 – 4,000 HOURS
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/25 07/01/26
WAGE $41.04 $41.94
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $55.58 $57.62
SUBTOTAL $96.62 $99.56
HCIF $0.30 $0.30
$0.15 $0.15
$97.07 $100.01

 

*4,000 plus hours are paid at the journeyman’s wage rate- $46.60

 

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