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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage, Albany County group, New York (15 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same sheet metal worker rates, row for row, in 15 counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$81.54an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.68 base wage + $37.86 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 15 counties, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $81.54 an hour: a $43.68 base wage plus $37.86 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $81.54 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.68 + $37.86
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) | $43.68 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $37.86 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $81.54 |
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 Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date. 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 $43.68 | In force |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2027 | Additional $1.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Clinton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260104 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Columbia County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Essex County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260108 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Franklin County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Fulton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260109 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Greene County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Hamilton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Montgomery County | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $66.77 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Rensselaer County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Saratoga County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Schenectady County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Schoharie County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Warren County | SHEET METAL WORKER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. IF ANY OF THESE HOLIDAYS FALL ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, EITHER THE PRECEDING FRIDAY OR FOLLOWING MONDAY WILL BE OBSERVED AS THE HOLIDAY | $66.77 | NY20260039 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
| Washington County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $66.77 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$14.77 |
How the Albany County group compares
The main sheet metal worker 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
- Albany County groupbase $43.68$81.54
- Schenectady Countybase $43.68$81.54
- Greene Countybase $43.68$81.54
- Ulster Countybase $57.29$106.00
Which county is in which sheet metal worker group
Every New York county with a sheet metal worker rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County group, 2 localities: Rockland, Westchester | Sheetmetal Worker: Sign Erector | $64.00 | $124.62 |
| Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | Sheetmetal Worker | $64.82 | $120.34 |
| New York City | Sheet Metal Worker | $57.08 | $117.78 |
| Orange County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 |
| Albany County group, 15 localities: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 |
| Erie County group, 5 localities: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming | Sheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker | $44.63 | $75.61 |
| Monroe County group, 6 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates | Sheetmetal Worker (unlabelled row) | $44.89 | $74.25 |
| Steuben County group, 9 localities: Allegany, Broome, Chemung, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins | Sheetmetal Worker | $41.84 | $67.17 |
| Onondaga County group, 11 localities: Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence | Sheetmetal Worker: **(under $ 10 million) | $40.54 | $64.35 |
| Chautauqua County group, 2 localities: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | Sheetmetal Worker: Sheet Metal Worker | $35.18 | $62.03 |
9 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
New York sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
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: Albany · Clinton · Columbia · Essex · Franklin · Fulton · Greene · Hamilton · Montgomery · Rensselaer · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Warren · Washington
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:
- Albany: NYSDOL-1-83, page 36
- Clinton: NYSDOL-1-83, page 35
- Columbia: NYSDOL-1-83, page 39
- Essex: NYSDOL-1-83, page 35
- Franklin: NYSDOL-1-83, page 36
- Fulton: NYSDOL-1-83, page 37
- Greene: NYSDOL-1-83, page 39
- Hamilton: NYSDOL-1-83, page 37
- Montgomery: NYSDOL-1-83, page 37
- Rensselaer: NYSDOL-1-83, page 36
- Saratoga: NYSDOL-1-83, page 37
- Schenectady: NYSDOL-1-83, page 35
- Schoharie: NYSDOL-1-83, page 35
- Warren: NYSDOL-1-83, page 35
- Washington: NYSDOL-1-83, page 36
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