Wage Determination.pdf

This is a federal wage determination document (ME20250051) for building construction projects in Penobscot County, Maine, effective January 17, 2025. The document provides detailed prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, including carpenters ($28.72/hr + $19.38 fringe), electricians ($38.07/hr + $20.91 fringe), ironworkers ($31.95/hr + $25.00 fringe), plumbers ($38.75/hr + $22.96 fringe), and other building trades.

The wage determination specifies that contractors must pay workers either $17.75/hr or $13.30/hr minimum wage (depending on contract award date) under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658. It includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706, requiring contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. The document details the process for wage determination appeals and provides instructions for submitting wage-related inquiries to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The wage rates listed apply to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories.