B03_-_Wage_Rates.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in Arizona, specifically covering Gila County building construction projects. The document establishes prevailing wage rates effective May 18, 2026, with one modification issued January 30, 2026.

The wage determination specifies prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and classifications required on federally-funded building projects in the designated area. Classifications include bricklayers ($32.29/hour base plus $9.97 fringe), carpenters/drywall hanging ($26.24/hour plus $8.86 fringe), electricians including alarm and low-voltage wiring ($36.50/hour plus $14.84 fringe), power equipment operators for cranes ranging from $33.41-$35.52/hour plus $12.57 fringe, ironworkers ($33.00/hour plus $19.91 fringe), laborers/masons ($27.41/hour plus $9.26 fringe), and drywall finishers/tapers ($23.55-$27.05/hour plus $7.49 fringe). Additional classifications include tile setters, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, roofers, plumbers, pipefitters, painters, backhoe operators, landscapers, common laborers, glaziers, flooring layers, and cement/concrete finishers with rates ranging from $13.07-$22.21/hour plus fringe benefits of $0.45-$6.12. The document references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage thresholds, with detailed appeal procedures through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.