Wage NY20260012.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York. The document, identified as General Decision Number NY20260012 with an effective date of May 18, 2026, establishes mandatory wage rates and fringe benefits for building, heavy, and highway construction projects in the specified counties. The determination includes two modifications, with the first published on January 30, 2026, and the second on May 18, 2026.

The wage determination lists comprehensive classifications for construction trades with hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts applicable to federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Classifications include hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, masons, bricklayers, carpenters (with variations for residential, building, heavy, and highway work), electricians, line construction workers, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators (organized by groups), ironworkers, laborers (including specialized categories for asbestos removal and hazardous waste), painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by trade and work type, ranging from approximately $36.05 to $84.70 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits ranging from $12.95 to $92.02 per hour. The document also contains detailed footnotes regarding paid holidays, vacation accrual schedules, hazmat premiums at multiple levels, and boom length premiums for crane operations. Additionally, the document references Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 establishing minimum wage requirements for covered workers effective May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The document provides guidance on the wage determination appeals process and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.