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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage, Orange County group, New York (5 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same sheet metal worker rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$106.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$57.29 base wage + $48.71 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in each of these 5 counties, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $106.00 an hour: a $57.29 base wage plus $48.71 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $106.00 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 2 sheet metal worker rates for each of these counties, from $63.89 to $106.00 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: $57.29 + $48.71
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) | $57.29 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $48.71 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $106.00 |
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 sheet metal worker rate in the Orange County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SheetMetal WorkerGeneral construction | $57.29 | $48.71 | $106.00 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheetmetal Worker - Residential: Sheetmetal WorkerResidentialResidential | $38.70 | $25.19 | $63.89 | Jul 1, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $102.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$3.28 |
| Orange County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $102.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$3.28 |
| Putnam County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $102.72 | NY20260025 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.28 |
| Sullivan County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $102.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$3.28 |
| Ulster County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $102.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$3.28 |
How the Orange 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
- Orange County groupbase $57.29$106.00
- Rockland Countybase $64.00$124.62
- Putnam Countybase $57.29$106.00
- Sullivan 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
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- *This portion of the benefit is NOT subject to the SAME PREMIUM as shown for overtime.
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: Dutchess · Orange · Putnam · Sullivan · Ulster
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:
- Dutchess: NYSDOL-8-38, page 45
- Orange: NYSDOL-8-38, page 39
- Putnam: NYSDOL-8-38, page 42
- Sullivan: NYSDOL-8-38, page 35
- Ulster: NYSDOL-8-38, page 38
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