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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Cortland County, New York
$80.91an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.16 base wage + $28.75 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Cortland County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $80.91 an hour: a $52.16 base wage plus $28.75 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $80.91 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 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Cortland County, from $68.53 to $81.72 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.16 + $28.75
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) | $52.16 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.75 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $80.91 |
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 plumber or pipefitter rate in Cortland County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PlumberGeneral construction$81.72
- Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction$81.72
- Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder,General construction$80.91
- Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction$78.62
- Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidential · Residential$68.53
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder,General construction | $52.16 | $28.75 | $80.91 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PlumberGeneral construction Only the Township of Marathon. | $46.91 | $34.81 | $81.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction Only the Township of Marathon. | $46.91 | $34.81 | $81.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction | $47.91 | $30.71 | $78.62 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidentialResidential | $37.82 | $30.71 | $68.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Cortland 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to NYSDOL's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PIPEFITTERPLUM0022-017 | $37.47 | $64.87 | NY20260106 Mod 1 |
| Building | PLUMBERUAVGNY0005 | $37.19 | $65.08 | NY20260106 Mod 1 |
| Highway | PLUMBER: SOUTHERN ZONE (TOWNSHIP OF MARATHON)PLUM0112-006 | $44.91 | $78.22 | NY20260042 Mod 2 |
| Highway | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (REMAINING TOWNSHIPS)PLUM0267-003 | $35.51 | $60.08 | NY20260042 Mod 2 |
| Highway | SPRINKLER FITTERSFNY0669-001 | $47.85 | $76.79 | NY20260042 Mod 2 |
| Residential | PLUMBERSUNY2013-005 | $24.01 | $33.84 | NY20260078 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 Cortland County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Cortland Countybase $52.16$80.91
- Tompkins Countybase $52.16$80.91
- Chenango Countybase $46.91$81.72
- Onondaga Countybase $52.16$80.91
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 Cortland County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County | Plumber | $46.91 | $81.72 | +$0.81 |
| Broome County | Plumber | $46.91 | $81.72 | +$0.81 |
| Cortland County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 | |
| Tompkins County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 | same |
| Onondaga County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 | same |
| Madison County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 | −$2.29 |
| Tioga County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 | −$2.29 |
New York plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- HVAC, Refrigeration.
- *NOTE: $ 15.27 of the supplemental benefits are paid at the same premium as shown for overtime work performed at semi-conductor manufacturer and/or fabrication plants.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 33
- 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-6-81-SF, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 33: 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 Cortland County as CSV · Report an error