538-23-102 Wage Determination OH20260053.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Ross County, Ohio, effective January 2, 2026. The determination supersedes prior wage decision OH20250053 and applies to all building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 35+ trade classifications required on covered projects, including asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and various equipment operators. Hourly rates range from $18.37 (pipeplayers/laborers) to $57.33 (elevator mechanics), with fringe benefit percentages ranging from 4.79% to 38.435%. The determination incorporates paid holiday provisions (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day) and employer vacation pay contributions of 8% for employees with over five years of service and 6% for those with less than five years. The document includes guidance on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage standards for federal contractors. Rate identifiers indicate whether classifications reflect union prevailing rates, union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), or state-adopted rates (SA), with effective dates ranging from June 2022 through January 2026. Wage determination appeals should be directed to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.