NH20260021 18MAY2026 - DBA.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (NH20260021) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective May 18, 2026, covering building construction in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Key classifications and rates include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($44.36/hour with $36.63 fringes), Boilermaker ($42.83/$25.29), Bricklayer ($43.91/$28.47), Electrician ($36.12/$22.92), Elevator Mechanic ($74.17/$38.44), and multiple skilled trades ranging from $17.46 to $33.83 in base rates. Fringe benefits vary by classification, covering health insurance, retirement, vacation, and paid sick leave. The determination includes multiple rate identifier types: union rates (denoted by characters like ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, ◆SC◆), weighted union averages, survey rates, and state-adopted rates. Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour apply to Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, with further appeal options to the Wage and Hour Administrator and Administrative Review Board.