In NYC, the labor law requires paying "prevailing wage", which NYC decided is $100k+/year. See https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/for-the-public/nyc-wage-stan

In NYC, the labor law requires paying "prevailing wage", which NYC decided is $100k+/year. See https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/for-the-public/nyc-wage-standards/wage-schedules/ https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/for-the-public/nyc-wage... No wonder that all public projects are so expensive.