C04_ Wage Determination_1232SA26Q0544.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Georgia.

The determination, GA20260321 (superseding GA20250321), effective January 23, 2026, applies to building construction projects exceeding four stories in Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe Counties. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts in the designated geographic area. Wage rates are provided for skilled trades including asbestos workers, electricians, power equipment operators, crane operators, forklift operators, ironworkers, plumbers, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, painters, HVAC mechanics, laborers, and equipment operators, with rates ranging from $12.55 to $41.18 per hour and fringe benefits between 0% and 18.80%. Rate identifiers indicate whether wages are union-negotiated (identified by four-letter codes beginning with union names), weighted union averages (UAVG prefix), survey-based non-union rates (SU prefix), or state-adopted rates (SA prefix). The determination notes compliance requirements under Executive Orders 13706 (paid sick leave) and 13658 (minimum wage), and permits addition of unlisted classifications after award per 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii). The document includes a wage determination appeals process directing inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys, Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, or the Wage and Hour Administrator at the U.S. Department of Labor.