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New York fence builder prevailing wage, county by county
A fence builder's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $70.54 an hour in Erie County to $117.49 in Bronx County. The median county is $78.92.
Fence Builder rate in each New York county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Allegany CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Bronx CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Cattaraugus CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Chautauqua County group | $36.75 | $33.79 | $70.54 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-6 |
Chautauqua CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Chautauqua County group | $36.75 | $33.79 | $70.54 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-6 |
Chemung CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Monroe County group | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Chenango CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Clinton CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Columbia CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Delaware CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Dutchess CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Erie CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $36.75 | $33.79 | $70.54 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-6 |
Essex CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Franklin CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Oneida County group | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Fulton CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Genesee CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Greene CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Hamilton CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Herkimer CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Oneida County group | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Jefferson CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Kings CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Lewis CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Oneida County group | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Livingston CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Monroe County group | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Madison CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Monroe CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Monroe County group | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Montgomery CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Nassau CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
New York CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Niagara CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $38.25 | $35.80 | $74.05 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-3-9 |
Oneida CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Oneida County group | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Ontario CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Monroe County group | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Orange CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Orleans CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Otsego CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Putnam CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Queens CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Rensselaer CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Richmond CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Rockland CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Saratoga CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Schenectady CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Schoharie CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Schuyler CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
St. Lawrence CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Oneida County group | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-7-440 |
Steuben CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Suffolk CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Sullivan CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Ulster CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Orange County group | $53.63 | $48.58 | $102.21 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-11-417 |
Warren CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Washington CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Albany County group | $42.25 | $36.67 | $78.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-1-12 |
Wayne CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Westchester CountyIronworker: Chain Link Fence · Kings County group | $48.65 | $68.84 | $117.49 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-4-580-Or |
Wyoming CountyIronworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Yates CountyIronworker: Fence Erector · Monroe County group | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 | NYSDOL-5-33.1 |
Main fence builder classification in each county, 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a fence builder make on prevailing wage in New York?
$70.54 to $117.49 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $78.92. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 16 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Kings County group8 counties$117.49
- Orange County group6 counties$102.21
- Albany County group12 counties$78.92
- Fulton County1 county$78.92
- Hamilton County1 county$78.92
- Montgomery County1 county$78.92
- Otsego County1 county$78.92
- Niagara County1 county$74.05
- Monroe County group5 counties$71.16
- Allegany County1 county$71.16
- Genesee County1 county$71.16
- Orleans County1 county$71.16
- Schuyler County1 county$71.16
- Steuben County1 county$71.16
- Wayne County1 county$71.16
- Wyoming County1 county$71.16
- Oneida County group5 counties$71.14
- Chenango County1 county$71.14
- Jefferson County1 county$71.14
- Madison County1 county$71.14
- Chautauqua County group2 counties$70.54
- Erie County1 county$70.54
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 8 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $48.65 | $117.49 |
| Orange County group, 6 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $53.63 | $102.21 |
| Albany County group, 12 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Fulton County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Hamilton County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Montgomery County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Otsego County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Niagara County | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $38.25 | $74.05 |
| Monroe County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Yates | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Allegany County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Genesee County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Orleans County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Schuyler County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Steuben County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Wayne County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Wyoming County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Oneida County group, 5 localities: Franklin, Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $71.14 |
| Chenango County* | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $71.14 |
| Jefferson County* | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $71.14 |
| Madison County* | Ironworker: Chain Link Fence | $37.00 | $71.14 |
| Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $36.75 | $70.54 |
| Erie County* | Ironworker: Fence Erector | $36.75 | $70.54 |
6 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 16 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Questions about New York fence builder pay
What is the fence builder prevailing wage in Kings County?
$117.49 an hour: a $48.65 base wage plus $68.84 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every fence builder classification in Kings County.
Does fence builder prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Kings County the $117.49 total is a $48.65 base wage plus $68.84 in supplements, about 59% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does fence builder prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?
Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice fence builders get this rate?
NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.
Why do some counties have the same fence builder rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same fence builder rates for several counties. Across New York, the 54 counties with a fence builder rate fall into 22 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Albany County group).