Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages in New York
Select a county to view wage determinations for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects in New York (NY).
New York has 62 counties with active Davis-Bacon wage determinations (638 total WDs) across four construction types — building, heavy, highway, and residential. Federal construction contracts of $2,000 or more in New York must pay no less than the DOL-published prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the project's county and construction type.
New York State Prevailing Wage Law
New York Labor Law § 220 requires prevailing wages on virtually all public-works contracts regardless of dollar amount, with rates set by the NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work. New York City has a parallel Comptroller-set rate schedule (§ 220 PRC). A 2020 amendment extended coverage to certain privately funded projects receiving more than 30% in public subsidies.
Verify before relying on this: state prevailing-wage laws change. The summary above is a general reference compiled from publicly available state-law materials and is not legal advice. Confirm the current status with the cited state agency or a qualified attorney before bidding or paying workers under it.