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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Orange County, New York
$81.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber-HVAC
$43.74 base wage + $38.13 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Orange County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Orange County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber-hvac must be paid at least $81.87 an hour: a $43.74 base wage plus $38.13 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $81.87 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 4 plumber or pipefitter rates for Orange County, from $81.39 to $103.27 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: $43.74 + $38.13
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) | $43.74 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $38.13 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $81.87 |
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 Orange County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Plumber/SteamfitterGeneral construction$103.27
- Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction$93.44
- Plumber-HVACGeneral construction$81.87
- Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidential · Residential$81.39
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber-HVACGeneral construction | $43.74 | $38.13 | $81.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/SteamfitterGeneral construction | $55.20 | $48.07 | $103.27 | — |
| Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction | $60.78 | $32.66 | $93.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidentialResidential | $48.73 | $32.66 | $81.39 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Orange 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, highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (ORANGE COUNTY TOWNS OF LAKEVILLE, FOUR CORNERS, STERLING FOREST, TUXEDO PARK, SOUTHFIELDS, ARDEN, NEWBURGH JUNCTION, GREENWOOD LAKE, MONROE, HARRIMAN, WOODBURY FALLS, WOODBURY, WOODBURY STATION, CENTRAL VALLEY, AND THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK AND BEAR MOUNTAIN PARK) at $99.77 ($53.20 base + $46.57 fringe), from NY20260007 modification 3, published October 8, 2026, rate PLUM0373-002. Against NYSDOL's $81.87: The Davis-Bacon rate is $17.90 an hour higher. Note: federal rate covers only part of the county (see federal classification text).
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ZONE 2 DUTCHESS COUNTY AND THE REMAINDER OF ULSTER COUNTY)PLUM0021-005 | $60.66 | $106.01 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (ORANGE COUNTY TOWNS OF LAKEVILLE, FOUR CORNERS, STERLING FOREST, TUXEDO PARK, SOUTHFIELDS, ARDEN, NEWBURGH JUNCTION, GREENWOOD LAKE, …PLUM0373-002 | $53.20 | $99.77 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (SULLIVAN COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF LUMBERLAND, FORESTBURGH, HIGHLAND, TUSTEN, MAMAKATING, FALLSBURGH, THOMPSON, BETHEL, COCHECTON, DELAWARE, …PLUM0373-003 | $53.20 | $99.77 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | SPRINKLER FITTERSFNY0669-002 | $57.20 | $89.86 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Residential | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTERPLUM0373-004 | $53.20 | $99.77 | NY20260049 Mod 2 |
| Residential | SPRINKLER FITTERSSFNY0669-004 | $57.20 | $89.86 | NY20260049 Mod 2 |
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 Orange 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
- Orange Countybase $43.74$81.87
- Rockland Countybase $43.74$81.87
- Putnam Countybase $52.14$91.13
- Sullivan Countybase $43.74$81.87
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)).
NYSDOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for Orange County are the same as in 2 other counties: Rockland, Sullivan.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | Plumber & Steamfitter | $62.42 | $109.21 | +$27.34 |
| Ulster County | Sprinkler Fitter | $60.78 | $93.44 | +$11.57 |
| Putnam County | Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker: | $52.14 | $91.13 | +$9.26 |
| Westchester County | Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker: | $52.14 | $91.13 | +$9.26 |
| Orange County | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 | |
| Rockland County | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 | same |
| Sullivan County | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 | same |
New York plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- REFRIGERATION: For commercial and industrial refrigeration which means service, maintenance, and installation work where the combined compressor tonnage does not exceed 40 tons.
- AIR CONDITIONING: Air conditioning to be installed that is water cooled shall not exceed 25 tons. This will include the piping of the component system and erection of water tower. Air conditioning that is air cooled shall not exceed 50 tons.
- WAGES: (per hour)
- Star Certification: an additional $ 1.00 per hour over scale will be paid to all those who have Star Certification.
- *For overtime or shift differential work, $0.10 is paid at straight time, the remaining balance is paid at the same premium as the wages.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 37
- 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-11-373 Refrig, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 37: 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 Orange County as CSV · Report an error