Davis Bacon WD VA Building.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination (VA20260159) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Virginia counties, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The determination became effective on May 18, 2026, with a modification dated January 30, 2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications applicable to federal contracts in Newport News and other Virginia counties. Classifications include asbestos workers/insulators ($40.77 base rate, $20.17 fringes), boilermakers ($38.97 base, $27.39 fringes), electricians ($34.03 base, $17.03 fringes), elevator mechanics ($52.06 base, $38.44 fringes), power equipment operators ($39.99–$40.99 base, $18.05 fringes), ironworkers ($30.22–$31.00 base, $17.56–$18.28 fringes), plumbers ($36.92 base, $18.25 fringes), and various other trades including laborers, equipment operators, and specialized craftspeople from the SUVA2013-042 determination dated January 11, 2016. Rates are identified as union rates, union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates. The document includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for Davis-Bacon Act contracts. Appeals regarding wage determinations should be directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.