B08_DOL_WD_MD20260044_1_2_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MD20260044) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy and highway construction projects in Prince George's County, Maryland, effective January 2, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts in the specified geographic area. Classifications covered include skilled trades (bricklayers, carpenters, ironworkers, painters, stone masons, tile and terrazzo mechanics), laborers (air tool operators, asphalt pavers, concrete workers, equipment operators, jackhammers, landscapers, lutemans, scaffold builders), power equipment operators (backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, excavators, forklifts, loaders, rollers, skid steers), and truck drivers (dump, flatbed, tack/tar, tractor trailer, water). Wage rates range from $21.06 to $44.30 per hour, with fringe benefit rates (fringes) ranging from $7.00 to $26.05 per hour. The determination applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document includes guidance on rate identifiers (union, union average, survey, and state-adopted rates), wage determination appeal procedures, and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for inquiries and disputes.