ATTACHMENT D - WAGE DETERMINATION.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for building construction projects in Virginia, effective January 2, 2026.

The determination applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in nine Virginia counties: Accomack, Essex, King and Queen, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland. The wage decision supersedes a prior determination (VA20250007) and establishes prevailing wage rates for multiple construction classifications. Key wage rates include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator at $40.77 per hour with fringes of $20.17+a; Electrician at $37.95 per hour with fringes of 25.95%+8.17; Elevator Mechanic at $51.39 per hour with fringes of 38.435+a+b; Pipefitter (including HVAC Unit Installation) at $55.00 per hour with fringes of $24.46+a; and various other trades including Carpenter ($16.96), Laborer ($16.00), Plumber ($21.74), Roofer ($15.56), and Truck Driver ($11.25). Fringe benefits include paid holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) and vacation provisions. The document also includes guidance on Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage provisions, as well as procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the DOL's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.