P07 WAGE DETERMINATION SUFFOLK COUNTY 5_18_2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for construction projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 2).

The determination applies to Building, Heavy, and Highway construction projects in the specified New York counties. It establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefit amounts for numerous construction classifications including hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, masons, bricklayers, carpenters (multiple specializations), electricians, line construction workers, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators (multiple groups), ironworkers (multiple specializations), laborers (multiple specializations), painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates are listed with corresponding fringe benefit amounts; for example, Hazardous Material Handlers are set at $47.75 with $13.70 in fringes, while Carpenters in Nassau County range from $53.56 to $75.46 depending on specialization. The determination includes rate identifiers indicating whether each rate is union-negotiated, weighted union average, survey-based, or state-adopted. Special provisions address paid holidays, vacation pay accrual based on tenure, hazardous material work premiums (ranging from 10-20%), and night work differentials. The document also notes Executive Order 13786 requirements for paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements for covered contracts. The wage determination includes detailed guidance on rate identifier classifications and an appeals process through the Department of Labor for parties disputing the determination.