DBA MA20260001 05182026.pdf

This is a General Decision (GD) wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for federal construction contracts in Massachusetts. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction projects across eight Massachusetts counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

The wage determination identifies classifications and hourly rates applicable to various construction trades and labor categories, including insulators/asbestos workers, hazardous material handlers, boilermakers, bricklayers, cement masons, plasterers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by geographic zone and specific trade classification, ranging from approximately $25 to $72 per hour, with fringe benefits (fringes) listed separately for each classification. The document includes multiple modifications with an effective publication date of May 18, 2026 (Modification 1), and contains detailed footnotes addressing Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements. Unlisted classifications not contained within the scope may be added after award as provided in labor standards contract clauses. The document provides instructions for filing wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.