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New York sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county

A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on New York public works runs from $62.03 an hour in Chautauqua County to $124.62 in Rockland County. The median county is $75.61.

Sheet Metal Worker rate in each New York county, A to Z

63 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Albany CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Allegany CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Bronx CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Broome CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Cattaraugus CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Chautauqua County group
$35.18 $26.85 $62.03 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-112-Jamestown
Cayuga CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Chautauqua CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Chautauqua County group
$35.18 $26.85 $62.03 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-112-Jamestown
Chemung CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Chenango CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Clinton CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Columbia CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Cortland CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Delaware CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Dutchess CountySheetMetal Worker · Orange County group
$57.29 $48.71 $106.00 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-38
Erie CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Erie County group
$44.63 $30.98 $75.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-71
Essex CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Franklin CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Fulton CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Genesee CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Erie County group
$44.63 $30.98 $75.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-71
Greene CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Hamilton CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Herkimer CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Jefferson CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Kings CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Lewis CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Livingston CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46
Madison CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Monroe CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46
Montgomery CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Nassau CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
New York CitySheet Metal Worker
$57.08 $60.70 $117.78 Jul 1, 2026NYCCOMP-220-2026-07-01
New York CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Niagara CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Erie County group
$44.63 $30.98 $75.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-71
Oneida CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Onondaga CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Ontario CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46
Orange CountySheetMetal Worker · Orange County group
$57.29 $48.71 $106.00 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-38
Orleans CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Erie County group
$44.63 $30.98 $75.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-71
Oswego CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Otsego CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Putnam CountySheetMetal Worker · Orange County group
$57.29 $48.71 $106.00 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-38
Queens CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Rensselaer CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Richmond CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Rockland CountySheetmetal Worker: Sign Erector · Westchester County group
$64.00 $60.62 $124.62 Aug 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-137-SE
Saratoga CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Schenectady CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Schoharie CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Schuyler CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Seneca CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46
St. Lawrence CountySheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) · Onondaga County group
$40.54 $23.81 $64.35 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-6-58
Steuben CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Suffolk CountySheetmetal Worker · Kings County group
$64.82 $55.52 $120.34 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-28
Sullivan CountySheetMetal Worker · Orange County group
$57.29 $48.71 $106.00 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-38
Tioga CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Tompkins CountySheetmetal Worker · Steuben County group
$41.84 $25.33 $67.17 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-2-112
Ulster CountySheetMetal Worker · Orange County group
$57.29 $48.71 $106.00 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-8-38
Warren CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Washington CountySheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date · Albany County group
$43.68 $37.86 $81.54 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-1-83
Wayne CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46
Westchester CountySheetmetal Worker: Sign Erector · Westchester County group
$64.00 $60.62 $124.62 Aug 1, 2026NYSDOL-4-137-SE
Wyoming CountySheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker · Erie County group
$44.63 $30.98 $75.61 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-3-71
Yates CountySheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) · Monroe County group
$44.89 $29.36 $74.25 Jul 1, 2026NYSDOL-5-46

Main sheet metal worker classification in each county, 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. 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 October 25, 2026.

Schoharie County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourSeneca County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hourOrleans County sheet metal worker: $75.61 per hourWayne County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hourGreene County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourAllegany County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourOswego County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourNassau County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourMonroe County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hourHerkimer County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourNew York County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourSt. Lawrence County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourOrange County sheet metal worker: $106.00 per hourTompkins County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourOnondaga County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourAlbany County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourSuffolk County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourJefferson County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourLivingston County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hourWyoming County sheet metal worker: $75.61 per hourSchuyler County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourTioga County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourChemung County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourWestchester County sheet metal worker: $124.62 per hourNiagara County sheet metal worker: $75.61 per hourOneida County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourEssex County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourOtsego County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourHamilton County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourMontgomery County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourFranklin County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourLewis County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourBroome County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourSchenectady County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourSteuben County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourChenango County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourSullivan County sheet metal worker: $106.00 per hourPutnam County sheet metal worker: $106.00 per hourRockland County sheet metal worker: $124.62 per hourColumbia County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourClinton County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourKings County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourCattaraugus County sheet metal worker: $62.03 per hourChautauqua County sheet metal worker: $62.03 per hourQueens County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourRensselaer County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourRichmond County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourUlster County sheet metal worker: $106.00 per hourBronx County sheet metal worker: $120.34 per hourSaratoga County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourFulton County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourDutchess County sheet metal worker: $106.00 per hourCayuga County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourErie County sheet metal worker: $75.61 per hourCortland County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourMadison County sheet metal worker: $64.35 per hourWashington County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourGenesee County sheet metal worker: $75.61 per hourWarren County sheet metal worker: $81.54 per hourDelaware County sheet metal worker: $67.17 per hourYates County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hourOntario County sheet metal worker: $74.25 per hour
$62$64$74$81$106$124Sheet Metal Worker, main rate, wage + supplements per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in New York?

$62.03 to $124.62 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $75.61. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Westchester County group2 counties$124.62
  2. Kings County group7 counties$120.34
  3. New York City1 county$117.78
  4. Orange County group5 counties$106.00
  5. Albany County group15 counties$81.54
  6. Erie County group5 counties$75.61
  7. Monroe County group6 counties$74.25
  8. Steuben County group9 counties$67.17
  9. Onondaga County group11 counties$64.35
  10. Chautauqua County group2 counties$62.03
Which counties share a rate
Counties and New York CityMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Westchester County group, 2 localities: Rockland, WestchesterSheetmetal Worker: Sign Erector$64.00 $124.62 
Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, SuffolkSheetmetal Worker$64.82 $120.34 
New York CitySheet Metal Worker$57.08 $117.78 
Orange County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, UlsterSheetMetal Worker$57.29 $106.00 
Albany County group, 15 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, WashingtonSheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date$43.68 $81.54 
Erie County group, 5 localities: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, WyomingSheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker$44.63 $75.61 
Monroe County group, 6 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, YatesSheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row)$44.89 $74.25 
Steuben County group, 9 localities: Allegany, Broome, Chemung, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, TompkinsSheetmetal Worker$41.84 $67.17 
Onondaga County group, 11 localities: Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. LawrenceSheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million)$40.54 $64.35 
Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, ChautauquaSheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker$35.18 $62.03 

9 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Questions about New York sheet metal worker pay

What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in New York City?

$117.78 an hour: a $57.08 base wage plus $60.70 in supplements, under 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in New York City.

Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In New York City the $117.78 total is a $57.08 base wage plus $60.70 in supplements, about 52% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage pay overtime in New York?

Work over eight hours in a day or more than five days in a week is overtime at "a premium wage commensurate with the premium wages prevailing in the area" (Labor Law §220(2)). Each trade's rules are NYSDOL codes, copied here; they combine, so we don't compute overtime dollars.

Do apprentice sheet metal workers get this rate?

NYSDOL schedules list registered-apprentice wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, with their own supplement amounts, under REGISTERED APPRENTICES (verbatim in `apprentice_text`). Only registered apprentices may be paid those rates.

Why do some counties have the same sheet metal worker rate?

NYSDOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across New York, the 63 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 15 counties (the Albany County group).