Wage Determination 5.18.26.pdf

This is a federal prevailing wage determination document (General Decision PA20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The determination establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction worker classifications effective from the modification dates listed, with the most recent modification published on 05/18/2026.

The document specifies prevailing wage rates for approximately 40 construction classifications including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, landscapers, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, welders, and equipment operators. Rates range from $22.37 to $61.07 per hour with corresponding fringe benefit percentages ranging from 17.60% to 38.44%. The classifications include detailed descriptions of work scope for complex categories such as power equipment operators and line construction workers, with specified premium pay for hazardous material handling and equipment operation above certain tonnage thresholds. The document also includes detailed explanations of rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), an appeals process for wage determination challenges with contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board, and notes regarding Executive Order 13706 on paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 on minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Unlisted classifications may be added after award through labor standards contract clauses per 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii).