B08_Solicitation_Attachment_3_DOL_Wage_Determination_MA20260008_1_2_2026.pdf

This is a General Decision document (MA20260008) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Massachusetts. The decision supersedes MA20250008 and applies to heavy and marine construction projects in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties.

The document contains comprehensive wage rate schedules organized by trade classification and geographic area within Massachusetts. Rates vary significantly by county and municipality, with wages for skilled trades ranging from approximately $39 to $69 per hour plus fringe benefits. Key classifications include boilermakers ($50.62–$60.35/hour), bricklayers ($58.21–$64.50/hour), carpenters ($39.28–$61.19/hour), electricians ($48.16–$66.17/hour), ironworkers ($43.03–$57.87/hour), laborers ($27.01–$50.50/hour), painters ($39.32–$56.76/hour), pipe fitters ($52.49–$69.84/hour), plumbers ($52.49–$69.84/hour), and truck drivers ($40.78–$41.82/hour). Fringe benefits typically range from 27.90% to 40.86% of base wages. The document specifies paid holidays and vacation accruals, power equipment operator classifications with hourly premiums for boom lengths, and special wage provisions for hazardous materials work and compressed air operations. Rate identifiers indicate union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from July 2024 through September 2025. The document also addresses Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.