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Prevailing Wage For Sprinkler Fitter In Herkimer, New york

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, July 25, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

07/25/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Sprinkler Fitter In Herkimer, New york Is $74.47 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NY20250031/10

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$74.47
$45.06 Rate, $29.41 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Herkimer County

At $74.47 per hour, the Sprinkler Fitter rate in Herkimer County is about 42% above the county median of $52.39, and ranks 8 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Sprinkler Fitter against all 50 classifications on Herkimer County determinations
This classification$74.47Sprinkler Fitter
County median$52.39across all classifications in the county
County range$14.49 – $96.33lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share39%$29.41 of the $74.47 total

Of that total, $45.06 is base cash wage and $29.41 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

Compare Sprinkler Fitter rates elsewhere

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Sprinkler Fitter in Herkimer County, New york?

$74.47 per hour total — $45.06 base rate plus $29.41 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Herkimer County, New york, dated Friday, July 25, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Herkimer County?

No. It applies to heavy construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $74.47?

Yes. $74.47 is the base rate of $45.06 plus $29.41 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Sprinkler Fitter rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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