B08_Attachment_3_DOL_Wage_Determination_MD20260005_5-18-2026.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act for federal construction contracts in Maryland, effective 05/18/2026. The decision applies to heavy construction work involving all dredging activities, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary waters emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, the Chesapeake, and Delaware areas across 21 Maryland counties including Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Talbot, Washington, and Worcester.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications required on dredging projects. Key classifications include: Dredge Operator, Boat Operator, Engineer, Crane Operator, Welder, Deck Captain, Derrick Operator, and Deckhand/Mate. Hourly base rates range from $30.86 to $48.48, with fringe benefit rates between $14.15 and $15.34 per hour depending on classification. Union rate identifiers, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are provided with effective dates. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals, with initial inquiries directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys and construction-related inquiries to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, both within the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Administrative review and appeal processes are available through the Wage and Hour Administrator and Administrative Review Board.