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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Madison County, New York
$78.62an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Sprinkler Fitter
$47.91 base wage + $30.71 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Madison County, a plumber or pipefitter working as sprinkler fitter must be paid at least $78.62 an hour: a $47.91 base wage plus $30.71 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $78.62 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 7 plumber or pipefitter rates for Madison County, from $68.53 to $83.20 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.91 + $30.71
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) | $47.91 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.71 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $78.62 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Sprinkler Fitter. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $47.91 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Wage $47.91 | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Wage $50.76 | Scheduled |
| Jan 1, 2028 | Wage $50.76 | Scheduled |
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Madison County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PlumberGeneral construction$83.20
- Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction$83.20
- PlumberGeneral construction$81.72
- Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction$81.72
- Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder,General construction$80.91
- Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction$78.62
- Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidential · Residential$68.53
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder,General construction Only the Townships of Sullivan, Cazenovia and DeRuyter. | $52.16 | $28.75 | $80.91 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PlumberGeneral construction Only the Township of Georgetown. | $46.91 | $34.81 | $81.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction Only the Township of Georgetown. | $46.91 | $34.81 | $81.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PlumberGeneral construction Towns of Brookfield, Eaton, Fenner, Hamilton, Lebanon, Lenox, Lincoln, Madison, Nelson, Oneida, Smithfield, and Stockbridge. | $47.93 | $35.27 | $83.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber: SteamfitterGeneral construction Towns of Brookfield, Eaton, Fenner, Hamilton, Lebanon, Lenox, Lincoln, Madison, Nelson, Oneida, Smithfield, and Stockbridge. | $47.93 | $35.27 | $83.20 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction | $47.91 | $30.71 | $78.62 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidentialResidential | $37.82 | $30.71 | $68.53 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) at $75.77 ($45.06 base + $30.71 fringe), from NY20260023 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate SFNY0669-003. Against NYSDOL's $78.62: NYSDOL's rate is $2.85 an hour higher.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SPRINKLER FITTER at $76.79 ($47.85 base + $28.94 fringe), from NY20260015 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate SFNY0669-001. Against NYSDOL's $78.62: NYSDOL's rate is $1.83 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)PLUM0073-008 | $31.43 | $55.04 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Building | PLUMBERPLUM0267-013 | $35.51 | $60.08 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Building | SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)SFNY0669-003 | $45.06 | $75.77 | NY20260023 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING (NORTHERN ZONE TOWNSHIPS OF BROOKFIELD, EATON, FENNER, HAMILTON, LEBANON, LENOX, LINCOLN, MADISON, NELSON, ONEIDA, SMITHFIELD, …PLUM0112-011 | $45.93 | $79.70 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER, INCLUDING STEAMFITTING (SOUTHERN ZONE TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN)PLUM0112-011 | $44.91 | $78.22 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC WORK (THE TOWNSHIPS WHICH ADJOIN THE EASTERN BORDERS OF ONONDAGA COUNTY)PLUM0267-007 | $35.51 | $60.08 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | SPRINKLER FITTERSFNY0669-001 | $47.85 | $76.79 | NY20260015 Mod 3 |
| Residential | SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)SUNY2013-011 | $18.05 | $19.49 | NY20260084 Mod 1 |
| Residential | PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATIONSUNY2013-011 | $19.84 | $25.54 | 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 plumber or pipefitter 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 $47.91$78.62
- Oneida Countybase $47.93$83.20
- Onondaga Countybase $52.16$80.91
- Chenango Countybase $46.91$81.72
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | Plumber | $47.93 | $83.20 | +$4.58 |
| Chenango County | Plumber | $46.91 | $81.72 | +$3.10 |
| Onondaga County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 | +$2.29 |
| Cortland County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 | +$2.29 |
| Oswego County | Plumber, Steamfitter Pipefitter, Welder, | $48.60 | $78.64 | +$0.02 |
| Madison County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 | |
| Otsego County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 | same |
New York plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 40
- 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-1-669, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 40: 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