WD NY20260026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (NY20260026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Onondaga County, New York. The determination supersedes a prior decision (NY20250026) and applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The document was originally published on January 2, 2026, with a modification issued on January 30, 2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 23 construction trade classifications, including asbestos workers, tile setters, bricklayers, carpenters, millwrights, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, glaziers, pipefitters, plumbers, roofers, sprinkler fitters, and sheet metal workers, among others. Wage rates range from $20.47 to $50.50 per hour, with fringe benefits ranging from 0.00 to 35.03 percent. The document notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 applies to certain Davis-Bacon contracts with a minimum wage requirement of $13.30 per hour for 2025. The determination includes explanatory guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for appeals and reconsideration requests.