Wage Determination NY20260012 5.18.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (NY20260012) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination covers building, heavy, and highway construction projects in the specified counties and lists detailed wage classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefits. Classifications include skilled trades such as carpenters (with subcategories for different specialties ranging from $53.56 to $75.46 per hour), electricians ($42.93–$64.55), ironworkers ($48.15–$92.02), painters ($44.75–$49.20), plumbers ($36.05–$60.73), roofers ($51.25), sheet metal workers ($35.79–$53.60), truck drivers ($45.65), cement masons ($59.87), and laborers ($41.15–$51.43), among others. Specialized roles such as power equipment operators are organized by equipment group with tiered hazmat premiums (levels A through D) reflecting equipment complexity and associated risk levels. Fringe benefits are separately itemized and range from approximately $12.95 to $92.02 per hour depending on classification. The document includes two modification dates (January 30, 2026, and May 18, 2026) reflecting rate updates. Additional notes address paid holidays, vacation accruals based on tenure, paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13786, and the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.