Wage Determination RI20260001 7-30-2026.pdf

This is a wage determination document for construction projects in Rhode Island, effective July 30, 2026 (General Decision Number RI20260001, Modification 4).

The determination covers building, heavy and highway construction projects in Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties, including marine construction projects. It establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications organized by trade and skill level. Rates are indexed by classification code with effective dates ranging from 2011 to 2025. Representative wage rates include: hazardous material handlers at $49.91 per hour with $36.63 fringe; asbestos workers/insulators at $49.91 with $36.63 fringe; boilermakers at $50.62 with $28.82 fringe; various laborers ($37.00–$55.40 base rates with fringe benefits of $24.05–$26.90); electricians at $56.11 with $24.74 fringe; truck drivers ranging from $25.75–$32.81 depending on vehicle type and equipment, with $29.95 fringe benefits; power equipment operators at $39.15–$51.30 with $29.95 fringe; and painters at $38.57–$57.85 with fringes from $25.80–$26.60. The document includes provisions for paid holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Presidents' Day), hazmat work premiums, tunnel/shaft work differentials, and occupational safety requirements. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates for federal contractors are referenced as applicable to covered contracts awarded on or after specified dates.