B03-WD-MA20260001-Mod1-5_18_26.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) MA20260001 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction in Massachusetts counties including Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

The wage determination lists prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for approximately 50 different construction trade classifications. Rates vary by geographic area within the state and by job classification, ranging from approximately $25.02 to $72.05 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits varying from approximately 12.70% to 48.78%. Key classifications include insulators/asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. The determination includes detailed geographic specifications for each classification, identifying which municipalities and counties are covered. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates derive from union negotiations (union rate identifiers), union average calculations (UAVG), survey data (◊SU◊), or state-adopted rates (◊SA◊). The document notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply, establishing paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage floors for federal contractors. Unlisted classifications not included may be added after award under specified contract clauses.