Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (General Decision OH20260093, issued 01/02/2026) published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Montgomery County, Ohio, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications, effective as of various dates in 2024 and 2025. Key trades include asbestos workers ($35.23/hour), bricklayers ($33.30/hour), electricians ($38.00/hour), elevator mechanics ($57.41/hour), ironworkers ($37.39-$37.77/hour), laborers ($20.87-$32.25/hour depending on specialty), painters ($22.78-$29.15/hour), pipefitters ($51.00/hour), plumbers ($26.21-$43.05/hour), roofers ($33.00/hour), and various equipment operators ($26.01-$44.14/hour). Fringe benefits are specified separately for each classification, ranging from 4.21% to 38.435% of base rates. The document notes paid holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. It also details employer contributions to vacation pay credit (8% for employees with more than five years of service; 6% for those with less). The determination supersedes General Decision OH20250093 and includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and classification identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates).