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Ironworker prevailing wage, Onondaga County group, New York (8 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same ironworker rates, row for row, in 8 counties: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$71.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.50 base wage + $33.30 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 8 counties, an ironworker must be paid at least $71.80 an hour: a $38.50 base wage plus $33.30 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $71.80 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: $38.50 + $33.30
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) | $38.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.30 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $71.80 |
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.
Davis-Bacon ironworker rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cayuga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cortland County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Onondaga County | IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $67.84 | NY20260026 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.96 |
| Oswego County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Seneca County | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $67.79 | NY20260115 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$4.01 |
| Tioga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tompkins County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Onondaga County group 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
- Onondaga County groupbase $38.50$71.80
- Cayuga Countybase $38.50$71.80
- Madison Countybase $38.50$71.80
- Oneida Countybase $37.00$71.14
Which county is in which ironworker group
Every New York county with a ironworker rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 4 localities: Kings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $59.45 | $154.71 |
| New York County group, 4 localities: Bronx, New York, Richmond, Westchester | Ironworker: Additional Structural, Bridges, | $59.45 | $154.71 |
| New York City | Iron Worker - Structural | $59.45 | $154.08 |
| Orange County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster | Ironworker: Structural | $53.63 | $102.21 |
| Rockland County | Ironworker: Structural | $53.63 | $102.21 |
| Albany County group, 12 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Fulton County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Hamilton County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Montgomery County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Otsego County* | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 |
| Niagara County | Ironworker: Structural | $38.25 | $74.05 |
| Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 |
| Erie County* | Ironworker: Structural | $38.43 | $73.72 |
| Onondaga County group, 8 localities: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 |
| Chenango County* | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 |
| Jefferson County* | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 |
| Madison County* | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 |
| Monroe County group, 5 localities: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Yates | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Allegany County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Genesee County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Orleans County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Schuyler County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Steuben County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Wayne County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Wyoming County* | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 |
| Oneida County group, 5 localities: Franklin, Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence | Ironworker: Structural/Reinforcing | $37.00 | $71.14 |
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.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Structural, Reinforcing, Re-bar, Machinery Mover & Rigger, Ornamental & Curtain Wall, Window Wall, Pre-Glazed Metal Framed Windows Attached to Steel or Masonry Including Caulking, Fence Erector (Chain Link/Security), Sheeter/Bridge Rail, Pre-Cast Erector, Stone Derrickman, Pre-Engineered Building Erector, Welder
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Broome · Cayuga · Cortland · Onondaga · Oswego · Seneca · Tioga · Tompkins
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), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Broome: NYSDOL-6-60, page 11
- Cayuga: NYSDOL-6-60, page 13
- Cortland: NYSDOL-6-60, page 11
- Onondaga: NYSDOL-6-60, page 12
- Oswego: NYSDOL-6-60, page 11
- Seneca: NYSDOL-6-60, page 12
- Tioga: NYSDOL-6-60, page 13
- Tompkins: NYSDOL-6-60, page 12
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 every New York rate as CSV · Report an error