Wage NY20260012.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification Number 2). The determination covers building, heavy, and highway construction types and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for workers employed on federal construction contracts in these counties.

The wage determination lists detailed classifications for construction trades including hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, masons, bricklayers, carpenters (with regional and project-type variations), millwrights, diversified carpenters, timbermen, electricians, elevator mechanics and constructors, engineers, ironworkers (various specialties), laborers (including asbestos removal and hazardous waste workers), painters, plasterers, cement masons, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates are organized by effective dates ranging from January 2022 through August 2025, with hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $35–$84 and fringe benefits ranging from approximately $12–$92. The document includes detailed footnotes addressing paid holidays, paid vacation schedules based on years of service, shift premiums, hazardous material premiums, and night work differentials. It also notes Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage obligations for federal contractors. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals and contact information for the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for survey-related inquiries and conformance decisions.