ZIP Code 14201 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Buffalo, NY)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 14201 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 14201 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Erie County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 142.9
- Material Freight Index
- 109.2
- Composite Multiplier
- 1.28x (127.7)
- Coordinates
- 42.8967, -78.8846
ZIP 14201 (Buffalo, NY) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Strong Union / Prevailing Wage bidding in Erie County (142.9 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 14201 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $112.18/hr | $25.03/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $106.89/hr | $28.60/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $108.89/hr | $12.51/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $92.74/hr | $303.93/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $113.46/hr | $5427/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $95.03/hr | $13.09/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $103.03/hr | $44.06/CY | From $95 |
NY Building & NEC Code Notes
NYC Building Code & Local Law 97 carbon caps in the 5 Boroughs; NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code across Upstate & Long Island.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
NYC DOB Chapter 33 sidewalk sheds/cocoon netting, night/weekend freight-elevator hoist rules, Manhattan schist rock excavation, and Upstate lake-effect snow.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 14201
NY Labor Law §220 (public works) & §224-a (covered private projects receiving public subsidies) enforce top-tier union rates.