Prevailing Wage for a Insulator in Tompkins County, New York (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Insulator (Building construction) in Tompkins County is $19.59 base + $7.06 fringe = $26.65 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 · NY20260051 | $19.59 | $7.06 | $26.65 |
| ↳ | State · NY DOL | $54.90 | $28.59 | $83.49 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- NY20260051
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NY20260051 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Insulator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $783.60 in base wages plus $282.40 in fringe = $1,066.00 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