Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in Putnam County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Putnam County is $55.29 base + $47.43 fringe = $102.72 total per hour. New York is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (NY DOL) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NY20260025 | $55.29 | $47.43 | $102.72 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $53.48 | $48.71 | $102.19 |
| Residential | Federal · NY20260094 | $37.49 | $24.67 | $62.16 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $53.48 | $48.71 | $102.19 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NY20260025
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260025 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Sheet Metal Worker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,211.60 in base wages plus $1,897.20 in fringe = $4,108.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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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