Prevailing Wage for a Plumber in Essex County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Plumber (Building construction) in Essex County is $37.19 base + $27.89 fringe = $65.08 total per hour. New York is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (NY DOL) governs — here the state (NY DOL) rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NY20260108 | $37.19 | $27.89 | $65.08 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $49.13 | $34.05 | $83.18 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NY20260006 | $45.88 | $33.60 | $79.48 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $49.13 | $34.05 | $83.18 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260076 | $18.45 | $2.26 | $20.71 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $49.13 | $34.05 | $83.18 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → New York's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NY20260108
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260108 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Plumber on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,487.60 in base wages plus $1,115.60 in fringe = $2,603.20 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team