Attachment 4 - Wage Determination PA20260001 1-30-2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination (PA20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 30, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction and foundation excavation projects in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The determination covers construction activities excluding residential construction (single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) and sewage treatment plant projects.

The document lists detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for 28 labor classifications including asbestos workers/insulators ($46.50/hour), boilermakers ($48.28/hour), bricklayers ($36.99/hour), electricians ($49.11/hour), plumbers ($48.65/hour), carpenters/lathers ($38.92/hour), power equipment operators in three classes ($32.83-$41.69/hour), and laborers in four groups ($22.37-$23.12/hour), among others. Special provisions apply to equipment operators, including additional hourly rates for cranes over 100 feet with boom or mast length. Fringe benefits vary by classification, ranging from 19.02% to 38.435% of base rates. The determination includes footnotes addressing hazardous material site premiums, paid sick leave requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, and eight paid holidays. Union rate identifiers, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are explained for classification tracking purposes. The document supersedes General Decision PA20250001 and includes four modifications published between January 2 and January 30, 2026. Appeals of wage determinations can be submitted to the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or the Wage and Hour Administrator.