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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Orange County group, New York (3 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Orange, Rockland and Sullivan. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$81.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber-HVAC
$43.74 base wage + $38.13 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in each of these 3 counties, 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 each of these counties, 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 the Orange County group
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 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) | $99.77 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | DB +$17.90 |
| Rockland County | PLUMBER (PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS) | $99.77 | NY20260020 Mod 2 | DB +$17.90 |
| Sullivan County | PLUMBER | $65.08 | NY20260118 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$16.79 |
How the Orange County group 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 County groupbase $43.74$81.87
- Rockland Countybase $43.74$81.87
- Putnam Countybase $52.14$91.13
- Sullivan Countybase $43.74$81.87
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every New York county with a plumber or pipefitter rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Plumber | $78.05 | $124.45 |
| Suffolk County group, 2 localities: Nassau, Suffolk | Plumber | $63.98 | $117.68 |
| Dutchess County | Plumber & Steamfitter | $62.42 | $109.21 |
| Kings County group, 5 localities: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | Plumber: Temporary Service** | $62.52 | $99.56 |
| Ulster County | Sprinkler Fitter | $60.78 | $93.44 |
| Westchester County group, 2 localities: Putnam, Westchester | Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker: | $52.14 | $91.13 |
| Montgomery County group, 5 localities: Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Schoharie | Plumber: Pipefitter, Steamfitter | $57.56 | $87.89 |
| Albany County group, 3 localities: Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady | Plumber: Pipefitter, Steamfitter | $57.56 | $87.89 |
| Oneida County group, 2 localities: Herkimer, Oneida | Plumber | $47.93 | $83.20 |
| Essex County | Plumber & Steamfitter | $49.13 | $83.18 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Clinton, Washington | Plumber & Steamfitter | $48.13 | $82.18 |
| Warren County | Plumber & Steamfitter | $48.13 | $82.18 |
| Orange County group, 3 localities: Orange, Rockland, Sullivan | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 |
| Chenango County group, 2 localities: Broome, Chenango | Plumber | $46.91 | $81.72 |
| Onondaga County group, 4 localities: Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Tompkins | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 |
| Cortland County | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $52.16 | $80.91 |
| Saratoga County | Sprinkler Fitter | $50.75 | $79.69 |
| Oswego County group, 2 localities: Cayuga, Oswego | Plumber, Steamfitter Pipefitter, Welder, | $48.60 | $78.64 |
| Allegany County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Delaware County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Franklin County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Genesee County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Hamilton County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Lewis County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Madison County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Orleans County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Otsego County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Seneca County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Steuben County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Tioga County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Wayne County | Sprinkler Fitter | $47.91 | $78.62 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jefferson, St. Lawrence | Plumber, Steamfitter, Pipefitter, Welder, | $47.57 | $77.91 |
| Erie County group, 5 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Wyoming | Plumber | $46.27 | $77.18 |
| Monroe County group, 4 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Yates | Plumber | $47.18 | $76.06 |
14 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 20 counties with rates of their own.
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'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: Orange · Rockland · Sullivan
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:
- Orange: NYSDOL-11-373 Refrig, page 37
- Rockland: NYSDOL-11-373 Refrig, page 35
- Sullivan: NYSDOL-11-373 Refrig, page 33
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