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Ironworker prevailing wage in Steuben County, New York
$71.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Structural
$37.75 base wage + $33.41 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Steuben County, an ironworker working as structural must be paid at least $71.16 an hour: a $37.75 base wage plus $33.41 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $71.16 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 17 ironworker rates for Steuben County, from $71.16 to $73.72 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Steuben County. NYSDOL's wording: “Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.75 + $33.41
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) | $37.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.41 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $71.16 |
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 ironworker rate in Steuben County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Ironworker: Structural$73.72
- Ironworker: Ornamental$73.72
- Ironworker: Layout$73.72
- Ironworker: Rodmen$73.72
- Ironworker: Reinforcing$73.72
- Ironworker: Welders$73.72
- Ironworker: Curtain Wall Erector$73.72
- Ironworker: Sheeter$71.41
- Ironworker: Window Erector$71.17
- Ironworker: Structural$71.16
- Ironworker: Reinforcing$71.16
- Ironworker: Ornamental$71.16
- Ironworker: Welder$71.16
- Ironworker: Stone Derrick Man$71.16
- Ironworker: Precast Concrete Erector$71.16
- Ironworker: Window/Curtainwall Erector$71.16
- Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building$71.16
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworker: Structural Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welder Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Sheeter Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $38.00 | $33.41 | $71.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Stone Derrick Man Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Precast Concrete Erector Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window/Curtainwall Erector Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Pre-Engineered Building Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayland, Wayne, Wheeler, Woodhull. | $37.75 | $33.41 | $71.16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Structural Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Layout Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Rodmen Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Reinforcing Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Welders Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Curtain Wall Erector Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $38.43 | $35.29 | $73.72 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ironworker: Window Erector Only the Townships of Canisteo, Freemont, Greenwood,Hartsville, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union | $35.88 | $35.29 | $71.17 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rate in Steuben 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 work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL at $67.79 ($35.49 base + $32.30 fringe), from NY20260117 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate IRON0006-006. Against NYSDOL's $71.16: NYSDOL's rate is $3.37 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayl.
For highway work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is IRONWORKERS: IRONWORKER (RODMEN) (TOWNSHIPS OF CANISTEO, FREEMONT, GREENWOOD, HARTSVILLE, HORNELL, HORNELLSVILLE, HOWARD, JASPER, TROUPSBURG, WEST UNION) at $67.79 ($35.49 base + $32.30 fringe), from NY20260018 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate IRON0006-002. Against NYSDOL's $71.16: NYSDOL's rate is $3.37 an hour higher. Note: federal rate covers only part of the county (see federal classification text); state rate covers only part of the county: Only the Townships of Addison, Avoca, Bath , Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Caton, Cohocton, Corning, Dansville, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Prattsburg, Pulteney, Rathbone, Thurston, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayl.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTALIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260117 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260117 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGIRON0006-006 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260117 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: IRONWORKER (RODMEN) (TOWNSHIPS OF CANISTEO, FREEMONT, GREENWOOD, HARTSVILLE, HORNELL, HORNELLSVILLE, HOWARD, JASPER, TROUPSBURG, WEST UNION)IRON0006-002 | $35.49 | $67.79 | NY20260018 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: FENCE ERECTOR (TOWNSHIPS OF CANISTEO, FREEMONT, GREENWOOD, HARTSVILLE, HORNELL, HORNELLSVILLE, HOWARD, JASPER, TROUPSBURG, WEST UNION)IRON0006-002 | $34.06 | $64.86 | NY20260018 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: SHEETER (TWPS OF ADDISON, AVOCA, BATH, BRADFORD, CAMERON, CAMPBELL, CATON, COHOCTON, CORNING, DANSVILLE, ERWIN, HORNBY, LINDLEY, PRATTSBURG, …IRON0033-009 | $36.00 | $66.80 | NY20260018 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKERS: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING STONE DERRICKMAN, RIGGER, RODMAN, STRUCTURAL MACHINERY MOVERS, FENCE ERECTORS, PRECAST CONCRETE ERECTOR (TWPS OF ADDISON, …IRON0033-009 | $35.75 | $66.55 | NY20260018 Mod 1 |
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 Steuben County compares
The main ironworker 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
- Steuben Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Schuyler Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Yates Countybase $37.75$71.16
- Seneca Countybase $38.50$71.80
Ironworker 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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Steuben County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | |
| Schuyler County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Yates County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Chemung County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Allegany County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Livingston County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
| Ontario County | Ironworker: Structural | $37.75 | $71.16 | same |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 11
- 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-5-33.1, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 11: 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 Steuben County as CSV · Report an error