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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Ulster County, New York
$93.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Sprinkler Fitter
$60.78 base wage + $32.66 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in Ulster County, a plumber or pipefitter working as sprinkler fitter must be paid at least $93.44 an hour: a $60.78 base wage plus $32.66 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $93.44 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 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Ulster County, from $81.39 to $109.21 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: $60.78 + $32.66
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) | $60.78 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.66 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $93.44 |
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 Sprinkler Fitter. 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 $60.78 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Wage $60.78 | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Wage $64.37 | Scheduled |
| Jan 1, 2028 | Wage $64.37 | Scheduled |
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Ulster County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Plumber & SteamfitterGeneral construction$109.21
- Plumber/SteamfitterGeneral construction$103.27
- Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction$93.44
- Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker:General construction$91.13
- Plumber-HVACGeneral construction$81.87
- Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidential · Residential$81.39
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber & SteamfitterGeneral construction Entire county (including Wallkill and Shawangunk Prisons in Town of Shawangunk) EXCEPT for remainder of Town of Shawangunk, and Towns of Plattekill, Marlboro, and Wawarsing. | $62.42 | $46.79 | $109.21 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber-HVACGeneral construction Only the Townships of Plattekill, Marlboro, Wawarsing, and Shawangunk, Ellenville up to Napanoch Prison. | $43.74 | $38.13 | $81.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/SteamfitterGeneral construction Only the Townships of Plattekill, Marlboro, Wawarsing, and Shawangunk, Ellenville up to Napanoch Prison. | $55.20 | $48.07 | $103.27 | — |
| Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker:General construction Entire county (including Wallkill and Shawangunk Prisons in Town of Shawangunk) EXCEPT for remainder of Town of Shawangunk, and Towns of Plattekill, Marlboro, and Wawarsing. | $52.14 | $38.99 | $91.13 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler FitterGeneral construction | $60.78 | $32.66 | $93.44 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitter - Residential: Sprinkler FitterResidentialResidential | $48.73 | $32.66 | $81.39 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Ulster 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, highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SPRINKLER FITTER at $89.86 ($57.20 base + $32.66 fringe), from NY20260007 modification 3, published October 8, 2026, rate SFNY0669-002. Against NYSDOL's $93.44: NYSDOL's rate is $3.58 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (SULLIVAN COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF LUMBERLAND, FORESTBURGH, HIGHLAND, TUSTEN, MAMAKATING, FALLSBURGH, THOMPSON, BETHEL, COCHECTON, DELAWARE, …PLUM0373-003 | $53.20 | $99.77 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Building, Highway, Heavy | SPRINKLER FITTERSFNY0669-002 | $57.20 | $89.86 | NY20260007 Mod 3 |
| Residential | PLUMBERSUNY2013-022 | $25.44 | $36.64 | NY20260094 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 Ulster County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Ulster Countybase $60.78$93.44
- Dutchess Countybase $62.42$109.21
- Greene Countybase $57.56$87.89
- Sullivan Countybase $43.74$81.87
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 Ulster County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | Plumber & Steamfitter | $62.42 | $109.21 | +$15.77 |
| Ulster County | Sprinkler Fitter | $60.78 | $93.44 | |
| Putnam County | Plumber - Jobbing & Alterations: Journeyworker: | $52.14 | $91.13 | −$2.31 |
| Greene County | Plumber: Pipefitter, Steamfitter | $57.56 | $87.89 | −$5.55 |
| Columbia County | Plumber: Pipefitter, Steamfitter | $57.56 | $87.89 | −$5.55 |
| Sullivan County | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 | −$11.57 |
| Orange County | Plumber-HVAC | $43.74 | $81.87 | −$11.57 |
New York plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 39
- 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-1-669.2, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 39: 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 Ulster County as CSV · Report an error