B03-WD-VA20260169-Mod2-5_18_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for construction work in York County, Virginia. The determination, numbered VA20260169, was published on 05/18/2026 (Modification 2), with an earlier version dated 01/30/2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications applicable to federal contracts in the specified geographic area. Rates are listed for skilled trades including asbestos workers, boilermakers, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, plumbers, and pipefitters, with hourly wages ranging from approximately $30 to $52 and fringe benefits from roughly 17% to 38% of base rates. Unskilled and semi-skilled labor classifications such as truck drivers, tile setters, sheet metal workers, painters, equipment operators, laborers in multiple specialties, and carpenters are also included, with hourly rates between $12 and $28 and corresponding fringe benefits. The document includes detailed explanations of union rate identifiers (indicated by prefixes like SU◆, UAVG, and SA◆) and their effective dates, along with guidance on the wage determination appeals process. Contractors must pay covered workers at least the specified rates for all hours worked on contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates also apply to qualifying federal contracts. Contact information is provided for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for inquiries and appeals.