Summary of General Decision NY20250003

This document is a New York prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, effective December 12, 2025, covering construction projects in the state. The decision supersedes a previous determination (NY20240003) and applies to building, heavy, highway, and residential construction types across five New York counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond. The determination includes 17 modifications with publication dates spanning from January 3, 2025 through December 12, 2025.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction labor classifications organized by trade and project type. Rates vary significantly by classification and county jurisdiction; for example, carpenter rates for building and residential construction range from $59.05 to $61.59 per hour depending on location, with fringe benefits ranging from $48.08 to $55.84 per hour. The document includes detailed classifications for power equipment operators across multiple groups with rates from $44.45 to $117.60 per hour, plus crane boom premiums ranging from $0.50 to $2.75 depending on crane size and type. Additional classifications cover electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, each with specific wage and fringe benefit rates. Special provisions address paid holidays, vacation benefits, sick leave requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, and procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.