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Ironworker prevailing wage in Allegany County, New York
$71.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Structural
$37.75 base wage + $33.41 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Allegany County, an ironworker working as structural must be paid at least $71.16 an hour: a $37.75 base wage plus $33.41 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $71.16 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 17 ironworker rates for Allegany County, from $71.16 to $73.72 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Allegany County. NYSDOL's wording: “Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.75 + $33.41
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $37.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.41 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $71.16 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every ironworker rate in Allegany County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Ironworker: Structural$73.72
- Ironworker: Ornamental$73.72
- Ironworker: Layout$73.72
- Ironworker: Rodmen$73.72
- Ironworker: Reinforcing$73.72
- Ironworker: Welders$73.72
- Ironworker: Curtain Wall Erector$73.72
- Ironworker: Sheeter$71.41
- Ironworker: Window Erector$71.17
- Ironworker: Structural$71.16
- Ironworker: Reinforcing$71.16
- Ironworker: Ornamental$71.16
- Ironworker: Welder$71.16
- Ironworker: Stone Derrick Man$71.16
- Ironworker: Precast Concrete Erector$71.16
- Ironworker: Window/Curtainwall Erector$71.16
- Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building$71.16
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworker: Structural Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welder Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Sheeter Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.00 | $33.41 | $71.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Stone Derrick Man Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Precast Concrete Erector Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window/Curtainwall Erector Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Structural Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Layout Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Rodmen Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welders Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Curtain Wall Erector Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window Erector Entire county except the Towns of Birdsall, Burns and Grove. | $35.88 | $35.29 | $71.17 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rate in Allegany County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL at $67.79 ($35.49 base + $32.30 fringe), from NY20260099 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate IRON0006-006. Against NYSDOL's $71.16: NYSDOL's rate is $3.37 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: Only the Townships of Birdsall, Burns and Grove..
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTALIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260099 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260099 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260099 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: WINDOW ERECTORS (TOWNSHIPS OF ALFRED, ALLEN ALMOND, ANDOVER, CENTERVILLE, RUSHFORD, NEW HUDSON, CUBA, CLARKSVILLE, GENESEE, HUME, CANEADEA, …IRON0006-001 | $33.14 | $65.44 | NY20260047 Mod 2 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ORANMENTAL, REINFORCING STEEL, WELDERS, RIGGERS AND RODMEN (TOWNSHIPS OF ALFRED, ALLEN ALMOND, ANDOVER, CENTERVILLE, RUSHFORD, NEW …IRON0006-001 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260047 Mod 2 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: FENCE ERECTORS (TOWNSHIPS OF ALFRED, ALLEN ALMOND, ANDOVER, CENTERVILLE, RUSHFORD, NEW HUDSON, CUBA, CLARKSVILLE, GENESEE, HUME, CANEADEA, …IRON0006-001 | $34.06 | $64.86 | NY20260047 Mod 2 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: SHEETER (TWNSHPS OF BIRDSALL, BRUNS, GROVE AND MIDDLESEX)IRON0033-008 | $36.00 | $66.80 | NY20260047 Mod 2 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING STONE DERRICKMAN, RIGGER, RODMAN, STRUCTURAL MACHINERY MOVERS FENCE ERECTORS, PRECAST CONCRETE ERECTOR (TWNSHPS OF …IRON0033-008 | $35.75 | $66.55 | NY20260047 Mod 2 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Allegany County compares
The main ironworker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Allegany Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Wyoming Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Steuben Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Cattaraugus Countybase $38.43$73.72
Ironworker rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Allegany County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 | +$2.56 |
| Erie County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 | +$2.56 |
| Allegany County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | |
| Wyoming County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Steuben County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Livingston County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Genesee County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 13
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-5-33.1, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 13: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download Allegany County as CSV · Report an error