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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Sullivan County, New York
$106.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$57.29 base wage + $48.71 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Sullivan County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Sullivan County, 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 Sullivan County, 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 Sullivan County
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 rate in Sullivan 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 highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SHEET METAL WORKER at $102.72 ($55.29 base + $47.43 fringe), from NY20260007 modification 3, published October 8, 2026, rate SHEE0038-001. Against NYSDOL's $106.00: NYSDOL's rate is $3.28 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, Heavy | SHEET METAL WORKERSHEE0038-001 | $55.29 | $102.72 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Residential | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)SUNY2013-005 | $17.41 | $19.87 | NY20260078 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 Sullivan County 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
- Sullivan Countybase $57.29$106.00
- Ulster Countybase $57.29$106.00
- Orange Countybase $57.29$106.00
- Delaware Countybase $41.84$67.17
Sheet Metal Worker 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)).
NYSDOL's sheet metal worker rates for Sullivan County are the same as in 4 other counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ulster.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland County | Sheetmetal Worker: Sign Erector | $64.00 | $124.62 | +$18.62 |
| Sullivan County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | |
| Ulster County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | same |
| Orange County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | same |
| Dutchess County | SheetMetal Worker | $57.29 | $106.00 | same |
| Greene County | Sheetmetal Worker (*)To be allocated at a later date | $43.68 | $81.54 | −$24.46 |
| Delaware County | Sheetmetal Worker | $41.84 | $67.17 | −$38.83 |
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 NYSDOL schedule, page 35
- 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-8-38, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 35: 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 Sullivan County as CSV · Report an error