Putnam County, NY Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)

Wage determinations for Putnam County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	NY20260025	2	May 18, 2026	105	SAM.gov
Residential	NY20260094	1	May 18, 2026	16	SAM.gov
Heavy	NY20260025	2	May 18, 2026	105	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	NY20260001Scope: All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary waters emptying into the Atlant	2	May 18, 2026	7	SAM.gov
Highway	NY20260025	2	May 18, 2026	105	SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD NY20260025 Mod 2

Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (PUTNAM COUNTY)$51.50 + $42.22
PlumberPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1)$65.07 + $45.35
CarpenterCARPENTERS (BUILDING)$50.12 + $31.73
LaborerLABORER (BUILDING)$44.05 + $32.40

Full building table Residential · WD NY20260094 Mod 1

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN$24.42 + $11.06
PlumberPLUMBER$25.44 + $11.20
CarpenterCARPENTER$29.10 + $20.36
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND CEMENT MASON TENDING$22.30 + $10.39

Full residential table Heavy · WD NY20260025 Mod 2

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (PUTNAM COUNTY)$51.50 + $42.22
PlumberPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1)$65.07 + $45.35
CarpenterCARPENTERS: (HEAVY & HIGHWAY)$50.12 + $31.73
LaborerLABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 1 BLASTERS$52.11 + $28.98

Full heavy table Highway · WD NY20260025 Mod 2

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (PUTNAM COUNTY)$51.50 + $42.22
PlumberPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1)$65.07 + $45.35
CarpenterCARPENTERS: (HEAVY & HIGHWAY)$50.12 + $31.73
LaborerLABORERS: HIGHWAY: GROUP 1 FLAGPERSON, PLACING AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL FLARES, CONES, LIGHTS, SIGNS, BARRICADES, TRAFFIC PATTERNS, AND ALL REFLECTIVE TYPE MATERIALS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, CUSTODIAL WORK, TRAFFIC DIRECTORS, TEMPORARY HEAT OR LIGHT TENDERS$36.45 + $27.80

Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Putnam County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260025 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN (PUTNAM COUNTY)" at $51.50 base plus $42.22 fringe, $93.72 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Putnam County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260025 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ZONE 1)" at $65.07 base plus $45.35 fringe, $110.42 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Putnam County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NY20260025 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTERS (BUILDING)" at $50.12 base plus $31.73 fringe, $81.85 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Putnam County?

SAM.gov lists 3 active general wage determinations for Putnam County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.

Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. New York public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See New York prevailing wage.

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