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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in New York City, New York
$124.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber
$78.05 base wage + $46.40 fringe benefits (supplements) · NYC Comptroller §220
On New York public works in New York City, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $124.45 an hour: a $78.05 base wage plus $46.40 in supplements. NYC Comptroller prints no total, so $124.45 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.
NYC Comptroller lists 7 plumber or pipefitter rates for New York City, from $72.76 to $126.69 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
New York City agency projects use the NYC Comptroller's §220 schedule. State and other non-City projects in the five boroughs use NYSDOL's Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond county schedules.
- Double time shall be paid for supplemental benefits during overtime work.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $78.05 + $46.40
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYC Comptroller 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) | $78.05 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $46.40 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYC Comptroller prints no total) | $124.45 |
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 plumber or pipefitter rate in New York City
As NYC Comptroller lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SteamfitterNYC Comptroller §220$126.69
- PlumberNYC Comptroller §220$124.45
- PLUMBER: PUMP & TANK: Plumber - Pump & Tank (Oil Trades (Installation and Maintenance))NYC Comptroller §220$110.81
- PLUMBER: PUMP & TANK: Journeyperson ((Exterior Building Renovation))NYC Comptroller §220$100.43
- Plumber - Temporary ServicesNYC Comptroller §220$99.56
- Steamfitter -Temporary ServicesNYC Comptroller §220$99.47
- PLUMBER (MECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE): Plumber (Mechanical Equipment and Service work is any repair and/or replacement of the present plumbing system that does not change existing roughing or water supply lines. Projects regardless of work type which have approved plans and specifications wherein the plumbing exceeds $725,000 are excluded.)NYC Comptroller §220$72.76
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlumberNYC Comptroller §220 | $78.05 | $46.40 | $124.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber - Temporary ServicesNYC Comptroller §220 | $62.52 | $37.04 | $99.56 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PLUMBER (MECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE): Plumber (Mechanical Equipment and Service work is any repair and/or replacement of the present plumbing system that does not change existing roughing or water supply lines. Projects regardless of work type which have approved plans and specifications wherein the plumbing exceeds $725,000 are excluded.)NYC Comptroller §220 | $49.90 | $22.86 | $72.76 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PLUMBER: PUMP & TANK: Plumber - Pump & Tank (Oil Trades (Installation and Maintenance))NYC Comptroller §220 | $75.00 | $35.81 | $110.81 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PLUMBER: PUMP & TANK: Journeyperson ((Exterior Building Renovation))NYC Comptroller §220 | $66.58 | $33.85 | $100.43 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| SteamfitterNYC Comptroller §220 | $61.80 | $64.89 | $126.69 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Steamfitter -Temporary ServicesNYC Comptroller §220 | $46.97 | $52.50 | $99.47 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in New York City
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, highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PLUMBER at $105.81 ($73.00 base + $32.81 fringe), from NY20260003 modification 6, published August 13, 2026, rate PLUM0001-001. Against NYC Comptroller's $124.45: NYC Comptroller's rate is $18.64 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBERPLUM0001-001 | $73.00 | $105.81 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER: MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE (ANY REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRESENT PLUMBING SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT CHANGE THE EXISTING ROUGHING)PLUM0001-001 | $48.90 | $71.16 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER: SERVICE FITTERS (SERVICE FITTER WORK SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REPAIR, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE WORK ON DOMESTIC, COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION, …PLUM0638-001 | $47.85 | $71.81 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
| Building, Residential, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER: SPRINKLER FITTERS, STEAMFITTERSPLUM0638-001 | $70.36 | $124.60 | NY20260003 Mod 6 |
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 New York City 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
- New York Citybase $78.05$124.45
Notes on this rate
NYC Comptroller's notes, in NYC Comptroller's words.
- Temporary Services - When there are no Plumbers on the job site, there may be three shifts designed to cover
- the entire twenty-four hour period, including weekends if necessary, at the following rate straight time.
More from NYC Comptroller on this rate
- NYC Comptroller NYSDOL schedule, page 75
- 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 (NYC Comptroller), NYSDOL schedule NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01, issued July 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 75: comptroller.nyc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Construction_Worker_Schedule-2026-2027.pdf
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 New York City as CSV · Report an error