Wage determination.pdf

This is a General Decision (GD) document DC20260002 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction work in the District of Columbia. The decision applies to all construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded in the District of Columbia counties of Washington, D.C.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for 34 construction trade classifications, effective on various dates between October 1, 2024, and January 1, 2026. Rates include classifications such as asbestos worker/heat & frost insulator ($40.77 hourly rate, 20.17% fringes), carpenter ($34.41 hourly rate, 14.33% fringes), electrician ($59.50 hourly rate, 23.06% fringes), plumber ($53.30 hourly rate, 23.71% fringes), and roofer ($36.26 hourly rate, 14.91% fringes), among others. Wage rates are identified with union rate indicators (denoted by symbols such as ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, or ◆SC◆) that specify whether the rate is a union prevailing rate, weighted union average rate, or state-adopted rate. The document also includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for covered federal contractors, and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for wage determination appeals and requests.