Prevailing Wage for a Ironworker in Jefferson County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Ironworker (Building construction) in Jefferson County is $29.41 base + $21.63 fringe = $51.04 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 · NY20260022 | $29.41 | $21.63 | $51.04 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $38.50 | $33.30 | $71.80 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NY20260009 | $35.50 | $31.39 | $66.89 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $38.50 | $33.30 | $71.80 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260083 | $42.63 | $53.70 | $96.33 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $38.50 | $33.30 | $71.80 |
⚑ 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
- NY20260022
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260022 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Ironworker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,176.40 in base wages plus $865.20 in fringe = $2,041.60 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