7n. General Decision Number ME20260008 01022026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (ME20260008) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective January 2, 2026, for building construction projects in Hancock County, Maine. The determination covers prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications required on federally-funded building projects exceeding four stories.

The wage determination establishes hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications including ironworkers ($33.65 base rate, $26.27 fringes), laborers ($14.85-$21.90 base rates), pipefitters ($40.00 base rate), bricklayers ($27.38 base rate), carpenters ($15.22 base rate), electricians ($22.78 base rate), painters ($20.74 base rate), sheet metal workers ($16.97 base rate), truck drivers ($14.79 base rate), and various operators and other trades. Rates are identified by source type including union rates (indicated by four-letter identifiers beginning with non-"SU" characters), union average rates (UAVG identifier), survey rates (SU identifier), and state-adopted rates (SA identifier). The document notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.30 per hour for 2025. Appeals of wage determinations may be directed to the Wage and Hour Administrator or the Administrative Review Board at the U.S. Department of Labor.