Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Onondaga County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Onondaga County is $29.88 base + $22.90 fringe = $52.78 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 · NY20260026 | $29.88 | $22.90 | $52.78 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $48.24 | $28.62 | $76.86 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · NY20260016 | $36.91 | $25.70 | $62.61 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $48.24 | $28.62 | $76.86 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260087 | $19.69 | $0.00 | $19.69 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $48.24 | $28.62 | $76.86 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NY20260026
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260026 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,195.20 in base wages plus $916.00 in fringe = $2,111.20 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