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JOB DESCRIPTION  
Carpenter - Heavy&Highway
DISTRICT  
2
ENTIRE COUNTIES
Albany, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
WAGES
Per hour   07/01/2026   07/01/2027  
          Additional  
Carpenter   $ 48.77   $ 3.00*  
Piledriver   48.77   3.00*  
Diver-Wet Day   73.77   3.00*  
Diver-Dry Day   49.77   3.00*  
Diver-Tender   49.77   3.00*  
 
*To be allocated at a later date
 
NOTE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK LISTED BELOW (per hour worked):  
- State or Federal designated hazardous site, requiring protective gear shall be an additional $2.50 per hour.
- Certified welders when required to perform welding work will receive an additional $5.00 per hour.
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES PERTAINING TO DIVERS/TENDERS:
-  Divers and Tenders shall receive one and one half (1 1/2) times their regular diver and tender rate of pay for Effluent and Slurry diving.
-  Divers and tenders being paid at the specified rate for Effluent and Slurry diving shall have all overtime rates based on the specified rate plus the appropriate overtime rates (one and one half or two times the specified rate for Slurry and Effluent divers and tenders).
-  The pilot of an ADS or submersible will receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Diver-Wet Day Rate for time submerged.
-  All crew members aboard a submersible shall receive the Diver-Wet Day rate.
-  Depth pay for Divers based upon deepest depth on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
  0' to 50' no additional fee
  51' to 100' additional $.50 per foot
  101' to 150' additional $0.75 per foot
  151' to 200' additional $1.25 per foot
  201' and deeper additional $1.50 per foot
-  Penetration pay for Divers based upon deepest penetration on the day of the dive (per diem payment):
  0' to 50' no additional fee
  51' to 100' additional $.75 per foot
  101' to 200' additional $1.00 per foot
  201' and deeper additional $1.25 per foot
- Diver rates applies to all hours worked on dive day.
SHIFT WORK
When project owner mandates a single irregular work shift, the Journeyworkers and Apprentices will receive an additional $4.00 per hour.  A single irregular work shift can start any time from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Per hour:
 
Journeyworker   $ 26.30  
OVERTIME PAY
See (B, E, Q) on OVERTIME PAGE
HOLIDAY
Paid: See (5, 6) on HOLIDAY PAGE
Overtime: See (5, 6) on HOLIDAY PAGE
- In the event a Holiday falls on a Saturday, the Friday before will be observed as a Holiday.  If a Holiday falls on a Sunday, then Monday will be observed as a Holiday.
- The employee must work their scheduled workday before and their scheduled workday after the holiday to receive holiday pay.
REGISTERED APPRENTICES
CARPENTER/PILEDRIVER/DOCKBUILDER Apprentices
Wages per hour (1300 hour terms at the following percentage of journeyworker's base wage):
1st 2nd 3rd 4th  
65% 70% 75% 80%  
Supplemental Benefits per hour:
$ 18.93 $ 19.55 $ 21.66 $ 22.27  
         
NOTE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS PAID PER HOUR WORKED TO APPRENTICES FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF WORK PERFORMED:  
- State or Federal designated hazardous site, requiring protective gear shall be an additional $2.50 per hour.
- Certified welders when required to perform welding work will receive an additional $5.00 per hour.
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