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Ironworker prevailing wage in Madison County, New York
$71.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.50 base wage + $33.30 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Madison County, 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 lists 8 ironworker rates for Madison County, from $71.14 to $71.80 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 Madison County. NYSDOL's wording: “Only the townships of Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Fenner, Georgetown, Lenox, Lincoln, Nelson, Smithfield and Sullivan.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
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.
Every ironworker rate in Madison County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Ironworker$71.80
- Ironworker: Structural/Reinforcing$71.14
- Ironworker: Stone Derrickman$71.14
- Sheeter Ironworker$71.14
- Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building$71.14
- Ironworker: Window Erector$71.14
- Ironworker: Precast Erector$71.14
- Ironworker: Welder$71.14
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworker Only the townships of Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Fenner, Georgetown, Lenox, Lincoln, Nelson, Smithfield and Sullivan. | $38.50 | $33.30 | $71.80 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Structural/Reinforcing Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Stone Derrickman Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheeter Ironworker Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window Erector Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Precast Erector Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welder Only the Townships of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon, Madison, Oneida and Stockbridge. | $37.00 | $34.14 | $71.14 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rate in Madison 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 the federal determination lists more than one rate for this trade here. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCINGIRON0060-012 | $37.16 | $67.84 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALSUNY2016-002 | $31.23 | $45.73 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, PRE-CAST CONCRETE ERECTOR, MACHINERY MOVER & RIGGER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN WELDER, SHEETER, SHEETER …IRON0060-008 | $37.16 | $67.84 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMAN, MACHINERY MOVER, RIGGER, FENCE ERECTOR, REINFORCEMENT, AND STONE DERRICKMAN (TOWNSHIPS OF BROOKFIELD, EATON, …IRON0440-006 | $35.50 | $66.89 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Residential | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALIRON0033-019 | $35.75 | $66.55 | NY20260084 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 | NY20260084 Mod 1 |
| Residential | IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGSUNY2013-011 | $27.06 | $50.08 | NY20260084 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 Madison 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
- Madison Countybase $38.50$71.80
- Oneida Countybase $37.00$71.14
- Onondaga Countybase $38.50$71.80
- Chenango Countybase $38.50$71.80
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 Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County | Ironworker: Structural & Precast | $42.25 | $78.92 | +$7.12 |
| Madison County | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 | |
| Onondaga County | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 | same |
| Chenango County | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 | same |
| Cortland County | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 | same |
| Oswego County | Ironworker | $38.50 | $71.80 | same |
| Oneida County | Ironworker: Structural/Reinforcing | $37.00 | $71.14 | −$0.66 |
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 NYSDOL schedule, page 12
- 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-6-60, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 12: 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 Madison County as CSV · Report an error