7n. General Decision Number MA20250008 03212025.pdf

This document is a General Wage Determination for construction projects in Massachusetts, effective March 21, 2025. It provides detailed hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications across multiple counties including Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties. The wage determination covers heavy and marine construction projects, specifying rates for trades such as boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, pile drivers, plumbers, power equipment operators, and truck drivers.

The document includes different wage rates for specific geographic areas within Massachusetts, with variations based on location relative to the Boston Beltway and Cape Cod Canal. It also provides detailed classifications for each trade, including group-specific rates and additional premiums for specialized work conditions. The wage rates are subject to annual adjustments, with provisions for Executive Order 14026 requiring contractors to pay at least $17.75 per hour (or higher applicable rates) for all covered workers on contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. The document also outlines the process for wage determination appeals and provides contact information for the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.