J09 WD PR.pdf

This document is a General Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction in Puerto Rico, effective 01/03/2025. The wage determination establishes minimum hourly wage rates for various construction trades, including bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, pipefitters, plumbers, power equipment operators, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and welders. The base hourly wage for most listed trades is $7.25, with additional fringe benefits ranging from $0.30 to $0.42 per hour. The document notes that contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate, with specific provisions under Executive Order 14026 for workers performing work on federal contracts.

The wage determination provides detailed guidance on wage rate identifiers, including union rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). It also outlines the appeals process for wage determinations, specifying procedures for requesting review or reconsideration through the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. Contractors and interested parties can submit inquiries or appeals to specific branches in Washington, DC, depending on the nature of their request, such as survey-related matters or construction wage determination issues.