New York · Ironworker
New York ironworker prevailing wage, county by county
An ironworker's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $71.14 an hour in St. Lawrence County to $154.71 in Bronx County. The median county is $74.05.
Main ironworker 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 an ironworker make on prevailing wage in New York?
8 groups of counties with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Kings County group4 counties$154.71
- New York County group4 counties$154.71
- New York City1 county$154.08
- Orange County group5 counties$102.21
- Rockland County1 county$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
- Chautauqua County group2 counties$73.72
- Erie County1 county$73.72
- Onondaga County group8 counties$71.80
- Chenango County1 county$71.80
- Jefferson County1 county$71.80
- Madison County1 county$71.80
- 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
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Wage + supplements | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 4 localities: Kings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $154.71 | $59.45 |
| New York County group, 4 localities: Bronx, New York, Richmond, Westchester | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $154.71 | $59.45 |
| New York City | Iron Worker - Structural | $154.08 | $59.45 |
| Orange County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster | Ironworker: Structural | $102.21 | $53.63 |
| Rockland County | Ironworker: Structural | $102.21 | $53.63 |
| Albany County group, 12 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 |
| Fulton County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 |
| Hamilton County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 |
| Montgomery County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 |
| Otsego County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $78.92 | $42.25 |
| Niagara County | Ironworker: Structural | $74.05 | $38.25 |
| Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | Ironworker: Structural | $73.72 | $38.43 |
| Erie County* | Ironworker: Structural | $73.72 | $38.43 |
| Onondaga County group, 8 localities: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 |
| Chenango County* | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 |
| Jefferson County* | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 |
| Madison County* | Ironworker | $71.80 | $38.50 |
| Monroe County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Yates | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Allegany County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Genesee County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Orleans County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Schuyler County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Steuben County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Wayne County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Wyoming County* | Ironworker: Structural | $71.16 | $37.75 |
| Oneida County group, 5 localities: Franklin, Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence | Ironworker: Structural/Reinforcing | $71.14 | $37.00 |
8 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 18 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 ironworker pay
What is the ironworker prevailing wage in New York City?
$154.08 an hour: a $59.45 base wage plus $94.63 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every ironworker classification in New York City.
Does ironworker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In New York City the $154.08 total is a $59.45 base wage plus $94.63 in supplements, about 61% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does ironworker 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 ironworkers 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 ironworker rate?
NYSDOL often publishes the same ironworker rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with an ironworker rate fall into 26 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Albany County group).