WD NY20260003 01302026.pdf

This is a General Decision document establishing prevailing wage rates for construction projects in New York State. The decision (NY20260003, effective 01/30/2026, superseding NY20250003) applies to building, heavy, highway, and residential construction types across Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond counties, including single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit rates for numerous construction classifications organized by trade and project type. Key classifications include carpenters (ranging from $59.05 to $61.59 hourly rates depending on county and project type), electricians ($62.00 base with variable fringe rates), power equipment operators (grouped into 15 categories with rates from $57.52 to $117.60), ironworkers (structural and ornamental, $48.15 to $60.40), laborers (ranging from $29.29 to $64.08 depending on specialization), painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and other specialized trades. Fringe benefits vary by classification and range from approximately 13.70% to 92.02% of the base rate. The document includes detailed classifications for equipment operators with premium additions for cranes based on boom length (100-450 feet adding $0.50 to $1.50 per hour, with tower cranes adding $2.00). Paid holidays vary by classification but typically include major federal holidays, and vacation accrual is specified for certain trades. The decision became effective 07/01/2025 with modification 1 published 01/30/2026, and includes extensive footnotes defining work classifications and eligibility requirements.