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Ironworker prevailing wage in Erie County, New York
$73.72an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Structural
$38.43 base wage + $35.29 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Erie County, an ironworker working as structural must be paid at least $73.72 an hour: a $38.43 base wage plus $35.29 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $73.72 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 15 ironworker rates for Erie County, from $71.17 to $74.05 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 Erie County. NYSDOL's wording: “All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.43 + $35.29
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) | $38.43 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $35.29 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $73.72 |
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 Erie County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Ironworker: Structural$74.05
- Ironworker: Ornamental$74.05
- Ironworker: Reinforcing$74.05
- Ironworker: Pre-Engineered$74.05
- Ironworker: Pre-Cast Erector$74.05
- Ironworker: Welder$74.05
- Ironworker: Window Erector$74.05
- 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: Window Erector$71.17
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworker: Structural All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Layout All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Rodmen All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welders All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Curtain Wall Erector All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window Erector All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $35.88 | $35.29 | $71.17 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Structural Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Pre-Cast Erector Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welder Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window Erector Only that portion of the Township of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road. | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rate in Erie 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 at $67.79 ($35.49 base + $32.30 fringe), from NY20260050 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate IRON0006-015. Against NYSDOL's $73.72: NYSDOL's rate is $5.93 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road..
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is IRONWORKER at $67.79 ($35.49 base + $32.30 fringe), from NY20260008 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate IRON0006-015. Against NYSDOL's $73.72: NYSDOL's rate is $5.93 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: All except the Town of Grand Island north of Whitehaven Road..
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IRONWORKER: SHEETERIRON0006-015 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKERIRON0006-015 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260050 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER (FENCE ERECTORS)IRON0006-003 | $34.06 | $64.86 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING STEEL, WELDERS, RIGGERS AND RODMAN)IRON0006-003 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER (WINDOW ERECTORS)IRON0006-003 | $33.14 | $65.44 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKERIRON0006-015 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER: SHEETERIRON0006-015 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260008 Mod 3 |
| Residential | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALIRON0033-019 | $35.75 | $66.55 | NY20260082 Mod 1 |
| Residential | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING (UNPAID), CHRISTMAS DAYIRON0417-004 | $42.63 | $96.33 | NY20260082 Mod 1 |
| Residential | IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGSUNY2013-009 | $27.06 | $50.08 | NY20260082 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 Erie 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
- Erie Countybase $38.43$73.72
- Wyoming Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Niagara Countybase $38.25$74.05
- Genesee Countybase $37.75$71.16
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 Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.25 | $74.05 | +$0.33 |
| Erie County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 | |
| Cattaraugus County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 | same |
| Wyoming County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | −$2.56 |
| Genesee County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | −$2.56 |
| Orleans County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | −$2.56 |
| Livingston County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | −$2.56 |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 10
- 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-3-6, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 10: 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 Erie County as CSV · Report an error