Attachment 03- Wage Rates 6.24.26.pdf

This is a General Decision (wage determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny under General Decision Number PA20260001, effective 05/18/2026 (Modification 5, with prior Modification 4 published 01/30/2026).

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for approximately 40 construction trade classifications required for building construction projects in the designated geographic area. Rates range from $22.37 to $54.38 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately 17.60% to 36.79% of the base rate. Key classifications include Asbestos Workers/Insulators ($46.50 + 29.43% fringes), Electricians ($49.11 + 36.79% fringes), Boilermakers ($48.28 + 33.17% fringes), Plumbers ($48.65 + 25.47% fringes), and various Power Equipment Operators with specialized rates for hazardous material sites and different equipment classes. Several classifications include detailed footnotes regarding specific equipment premiums, vacation pay credits, and holiday provisions. The determination identifies rate types by identifier codes indicating whether rates are union prevailing rates, union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from 2019 to 2026. The document also includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for Federal contracts) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements for Federal contracts awarded after January 1, 2022, setting a $13.65 minimum wage through December 31, 2026). The wage determination applies to all federal construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act in the specified Pennsylvania location.