General Decision CT20260024 – Connecticut Construction Wage Determination

This document is a General Decision issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction work in Connecticut Counties of New London, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 2; initial publication January 23, 2026). The determination applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for construction types classified as building.

The document provides comprehensive prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 24 job classifications required for building construction in the specified geographic area. Wage rates range from $35.70 per hour for laborers to $66.72 per hour for elevator mechanics, with fringe benefits ranging from $23.53 to $44.50. Key classifications include heat and frost insulators ($48.81), bricklayers ($45.56), cement masons ($45.56), carpenters in various specialties ($42.03), electricians ($46.48), plumbers and pipefitters ($50.58), roofers ($45.15–$45.65), sheet metal workers ($44.70), power equipment operators ($50.22–$56.79), ironworkers ($45.25), painters ($39.57–$40.32), truck drivers ($36.39), and other skilled trades. The determination includes rate identifiers indicating whether rates are union-prevailing, union average, survey-based, or state-adopted. The document explains that unlisted classifications may be added after award only as provided in labor standards contract clauses, and references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Appeals of wage determinations can be directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the U.S. Department of Labor.