DAVIS BACON ACT_WAGE DETERMINATION_MD20260107.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in Maryland. The determination, numbered MD20260107 and effective June 4, 2026, covers building construction in Maryland counties and Baltimore City.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 100+ construction classifications, including laborers, equipment operators, skilled trades (electricians, plumbers, carpenters, ironworkers, masons), and specialty trades. Rates are organized alphabetically by job classification, with hourly wages ranging from $17.00 to $58.81 and fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $46.61. Three modifications have been issued since the initial determination (January 2, 2026), with the most recent dated June 4, 2026. The determination includes specific guidance on union rate identifiers (denoting union negotiated rates, survey rates, weighted union average rates, state-adopted rates, and supplemental classifications), instructions for welders receiving craft-performing rates, and references to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements. Contractors must comply with these prevailing wage rates for all covered workers on federal projects in the specified geographic area. Appeals of wage determinations can be submitted to the Branch of Wage Surveys, Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, or the Administrative Review Board at the U.S. Department of Labor.