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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Columbia County, New York
$81.54an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.68 base wage + $37.86 fringe benefits (supplements)
Columbia County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 14 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Columbia County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $81.54 an hour: a $43.68 base wage plus $37.86 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $81.54 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.68 + $37.86
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) | $43.68 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $37.86 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $81.54 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $43.68 | In force |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2027 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker rate in Columbia 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 highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SHEET METAL WORKER at $66.77 ($33.73 base + $33.04 fringe), from NY20260002 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate SHEE0083-001. Against NYSDOL's $81.54: NYSDOL's rate is $14.77 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, Heavy | SHEET METAL WORKERSHEE0083-001 | $33.73 | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 |
| Residential | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)SUNY2013-007 | $17.41 | $19.87 | NY20260080 Mod 1 |
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 Columbia County compares
The main sheet metal worker 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
- Columbia Countybase $43.68$81.54
- Greene Countybase $43.68$81.54
- Albany Countybase $43.68$81.54
- Dutchess Countybase $57.29$106.00
Sheet Metal Worker 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)).
NYSDOL's sheet metal worker rates for Columbia County are the same as in 14 other counties: Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery and 6 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | +$24.46 |
| Ulster County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | +$24.46 |
| Columbia County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | |
| Greene County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | same |
| Albany County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | same |
| Rensselaer County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | same |
| Schenectady County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | same |
New York sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 39
- 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-1-83, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 39: 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 Columbia County as CSV · Report an error