Davis-Bacon Act WG PA20260090 Rev. 2 01.30.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, effective 01/30/2026 (General Decision Number PA20260090, superseding PA20250090). The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document lists prevailing wage classifications and hourly rates applicable to the geographic area, organized by trade and skill level. Key classifications include asbestos workers ($40.00), boilermakers ($55.00), bricklayers ($33.99), carpenters (ranging from $21.71 to $43.13 depending on specialty), electricians ($34.77-$40.31), elevator mechanics ($58.70), ironworkers ($37.26), laborers ($18.09-$27.97), painters ($26.98), plumbers and pipefitters ($41.36), sheet metal workers ($43.09), and various equipment operators ($19.77-$47.14). Fringe benefits are calculated separately for each classification. The document includes footnotes regarding employer contributions for vacation pay credit and paid holidays. It also references Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.30 per hour (adjusted annually) for Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. The wage determination provides guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and includes an appeals process for interested parties to challenge determinations through the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.