Attachment 4. Wage Determinations.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (General Decision Number WV20260037) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective May 18, 2026, for building construction projects in West Virginia Counties of Jefferson.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction labor classifications required on federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts in the specified geographic area. Wage rates are listed for over 25 job classifications including asbestos workers, firestoppers, boilermakers, tile setters, bricklayers, masons, tile finishers, carpenters, millwrights, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and truck drivers. Each classification specifies an hourly rate and fringe benefit amount. For example, asbestos workers earn $40.77 per hour with $20.17 in fringes, while plumbers earn $40.20 per hour with $22.00 in fringes. The document includes explanatory notes regarding Executive Order 13786 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements), both applicable to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. The document also provides guidance on rate identifiers used in wage determinations, including union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for appeals and reconsideration requests.