WD-FL20260222 DATED 5-18-26.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) FL20260222 dated May 18, 2026, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction in Florida's Pinellas County. The decision applies to federal construction contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and covers multiple construction classifications including asbestos workers, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, plumbers, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and various equipment operators and laborers.

The wage determination lists hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for each classification, effective from January 1, 2021 through various update dates in 2025 and 2026. Rates range from $11.31 per hour for common laborers to $51.83 per hour for elevator mechanics, with fringe benefits varying from 0% to 38.44%. The document identifies rate sources using union rate identifiers (indicated by characters denoting union negotiated rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates) and includes effective dates for each classification. Special notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document also provides wage determination appeal procedures and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for disputes or additional classification requests.