B03-WD-MA20260001-5_18_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction in Massachusetts, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 1). The determination applies to eight Massachusetts counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trades and classifications, organized by rate identifier codes with effective dates ranging from September 2024 through September 2025. Key trades covered include insulators/asbestos workers, hazardous material handlers, boilermakers, bricklayers, plasterers, terrazzo finishers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and truck drivers. Wage rates range from approximately $25.02 to $72.05 per hour, with fringe benefits (fringes) ranging from approximately $12.70 to $48.78 per hour. The determination includes footnotes addressing paid holidays, vacation benefits, and special conditions for certain classifications. The document also contains notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, and establishes an appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for wage determination disputes.