Wage Determination.txt
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This document is a Wage Determination for building construction projects in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin, effective January 2, 2026. The wage determination provides detailed hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trade classifications, including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Wage rates range from $37.13 per hour for sound and communications installers to $61.96 per hour for elevator mechanics, with corresponding fringe benefits.
The document includes specific wage classifications with their respective rates, hazardous waste premiums, and provisions for paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658. It also outlines the process for wage determination appeals and explains various rate identifiers used in the document. The wage determination is designed to establish prevailing wage standards for federal construction contracts in the specified Wisconsin counties, ensuring fair compensation for workers across different trade specialties.
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"General Decision Number: WI20260001 01/02/2026
Superseded General Decision Number: WI20250001
State: Wisconsin
Construction Type: Building
Counties: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Does not include residential construction consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/02/2026
ASBE0019-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Asbestos Removal worker/hazardous material handler Includes preparation, wetting, stripping, removal, scrapping, vacuuming, bagging and disposing of all insulation materials from mechanical systems, whether they contain asbestos or not.............$ 45.88 38.15
BOIL0107-001 01/01/2025
Rates Fringes
BOILERMAKER
Boilermaker.................$ 46.52 34.63
BRWI0005-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
TERRAZZO WORKER..................$ 42.24 26.78
TILE LAYER.......................$ 41.27 26.78
BRWI0008-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
BRICKLAYER.......................$ 45.72 27.42
BRWI0008-003 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Marble Mason.....................$ 45.72 27.42
CARP0231-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Carpenter & Soft Floor Layer (Including Acoustical work and Drywall hanging;
Excluding Batt Insulation).......$ 45.46 31.52
CARP2337-002 06/02/2025
Rates Fringes
MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 44.03 32.94
CARP2337-008 06/02/2025
Rates Fringes
PILEDRIVERMAN....................$ 44.39 34.79
ELEC0494-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
ELECTRICIAN......................$ 50.86 28.26
ELEC0494-003 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Sound & Communications Installer...................$ 37.13 21.58 Technician..................$ 37.13 21.58
Installation, testing, maintenance, operation and servicing of all sound, intercom, telephone interconnect, closed circuit TV systems, radio systems, background music systems, language laboratories, electronic carillion, antenna distribution systems, clock and program systems and low-voltage systems such as visual nurse call, audio/visual nurse call systems, doctors entrance register systems. Includes all wire and cable carrying audio, visual, data, light and radio frequency signals. Includes the installation of conduit, wiremold, or raceways in existing structures that have been occupied for six months or more where required for the protection of the wire or cable, but does not mean a complete conduit or raceway system.
work covered does not include the installation of conduit, wiremold or any raceways in any new construction, or the installation of power supply outlets by means of which external electric power is supplied to any of the foregoing equipment or products
ELEV0015-001 01/01/2025
Rates Fringes
ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 61.96 38.435+a+b
FOOTNOTE:
a. PAID VACATION: 8% of regular basic for employees with more than 5 years of service, and 6% for 6 months to 5 years of service.
b. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
ENGI0139-001 06/01/2025
KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA
COUNTIES
Rates Fringes
Power Equipment Operator Group 1.....................$ 55.21 28.55 Group 2.....................$ 54.71 28.55 Group 3.....................$ 54.21 28.55 Group 4.....................$ 52.72 28.55 Group 5.....................$ 48.74 28.55 Group 6.....................$ 43.59 28.55
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS:
EPA Level ""A"" Protection: $3.00 per hour EPA Level ""B"" Protection: $2.00 per hour EPA Level ""C"" Protection: $1.00 per hour
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP 1: Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Tower Cranes and Derricks with or w/o attachments with a lifting capacity of over 100 tons; or Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Tower Cranes and Derricks with boom, leads, and/or jib lengths measuring 176 feet or longer; Self-Erecting Tower Cranes over 4000 lbs lifting capacity; All Cranes with Boom Dollies; Boring Machines (directional); Master Mechanic.
$0.50 additional per hour per 100 tons or 100 ft of boom over 200 ft or lifting capacity of crane over 200 tons to a maximum of 300 tons or 300 ft. Thereafter an increase of $0.01 per ft or ton, whichever is greater.
GROUP 2: Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Tower Cranes and Derricks with or without attachments with a lifting capacity of 100 tons or less; or Cranes, Tower Cranes Portable Tower Cranes, Pedestal Tower Cranes and Derricks with boom, leadsand/or jib lengths measuring 175 feet or less; Backhoes (excavators) 130,000 lbs and over; Caisson Rigs; Pile Drivers; Boring Machines (vertical or horizontal), Versi-Lift, Tri-Lift, Gantry 20,000 lbs & over.
GROUP 3: Backhoe (excavator) under 130,000 lbs;Self-erecting Tower Crane 4000 lbs & under lifting capacity;Traveling Crane (bridge type); Skid Rigs; Dredge Operator; Mechanic;
Concrete Paver (over 27E); Concrete Spreader and Distributor; Forklift/ Telehandler (machinery- moving / steel erection); Hydro Blaster, 10,000 psi and over
GROUP 4: Material Hoists; Stack Hoists; Hydraulic Backhoe (tractor or truck mounted); Hydraulic Crane, 5 tons or under (tractor or truck mounted); Hoist (tuggers 5 tons & over); Hydro-Excavators/Daylighters; Concrete Pumps Rotec type Conveyors; Tractor/Bulldozer/End Loader (over 40 hp);
Motor Patrol; Scraper Operator; Sideboom; Straddle Carrier;
Welder; Bituminous Plant and Paver Operator; Roller over 5 tons; Rail Leveling Machine (Railroad); Tie Placer; Tie Extractor; Tie Tamper; Stone Leveler; Rotary Drill Operator and Blaster; Percussion Drill Operator; Air Track Drill and/or Hammers; Gantrys (under 20,000 lbs); Tencher (wheel type or chain type having 8 inch or larger bucket); Milling Machine; Off-Road Material Haulers.
GROUP 5: Backfiller; Concrete Auto Breaker (large); Concrete Finishing Machines (road type); Rubber Tired Roller;
Concrete Batch Hopper; Concrete Conveyor Systems; Grout Pumps; Concrete Mixers (14S or over); Screw Type Pumps and Gypsum Pumps; Tractor, Bulldozer, End Loader (under 40 hp);
Trencher (chain type, bucket under 8 inch); Industrial Locomotives; Rollers under 5 tons; Stump Grinder/Chipper (Large); Timber Equipment; Firemen (pile drivers and derricks); Personnel Hoist, Telehandler over 8000 lbs;
Robotic Tool Carrier with or without attachments
GROUP 6: Tampers - Compactors (riding type); Assistant Engineer; A-Frames and Winch Trucks; Concrete Auto Breaker;
Hydrohammers (small); Brooms and Sweepers; Hoist (tuggers under 5 tons); Boats (Tug, Safety, Work Barges, Launch);
Shouldering Machine Operator; Prestress Machines; Screed Operator; Stone Crushers and Screening Plants; Screed Operators (milling machine), Farm or Industrial Tractor Mounted Equipment; Post Hole Digger; Fireman (asphalt plants); Air Compressors over 400 CFM; Generators, over 150 KW; Augers (vertical and horizontal); Air, Electric, Hydraulic Jacks (slipform); Skid Steer Loaders (with or without attachments); Boiler Operators (temporary heat);
Refrigeration Plant/Freeze Machines; Power Pack Vibratory/Ultra Sound Drivers and Extractors; Welding Machines; Heaters (mechanical); Pumps; Winches (small electric); Oiler and Greaser; Rotary Drill Tender;
Conveyor; Forklifts/Telehandler 8000 lbs & under;
Elevators: Automatic Hoists; Pumps (well points);
Combination Small Equipment Operators
IRON0008-005 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
IRONWORKER.......................$ 47.52 33.67
Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.
LABO0113-001 06/02/2025
Rates Fringes
LABORER
(1) General Laborer (Including Plaster Tender)..$ 40.48 23.92
(2) Air & Electric Equipment, Mortar Mixer, Scaffold Builder, Erector, and Swing Stage.............$ 40.62 23.92
(3) Jackhammer Operator, Gunnite Machine Man.........$ 40.77 23.92
(4) Caisson Worker - Topman.$ 40.86 23.92
(5) Construction Specialist.$ 41.09 23.92
(6) Nozzleman...............$ 41.13 23.92
(7) Caisson Work............$ 41.28 23.92
(8) Barco Tamper............$ 41.97 23.92
LABO0113-010 06/02/2025
Rates Fringes
Asbestos Laborer Asbestos Abatement [Preparation, removal, and encapsulation of hazardous materials from non-mechanical systems].........$ 40.48 23.92
PAIN0781-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Painters:
(1) Brush, Roller...........$ 42.44 24.87
(2) Spray & Sandblast.......$ 43.19 24.87
(3) Drywall Taper/Finisher..$ 42.79 24.87
PAIN1204-002 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
GLAZIER..........................$ 49.79 25.15
PLAS0599-004 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 43.27 25.69
PLAS0599-005 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
PLASTERER........................$ 39.89 28.04
PLUM0075-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
PLUMBER (Including HVAC work)....$ 60.05 27.90
PLUM0601-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
PIPEFITTER (Including HVAC work)............................$ 58.92 31.34
SFWI0183-001 07/01/2025
Rates Fringes
SPRINKLER FITTER.................$ 52.40 34.31
SHEE0018-001 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC duct work and Technicians).....................$ 58.03 29.98
TEAM0662-003 06/01/2025
Rates Fringes
TRUCK DRIVER
1 & 2 Axles.................$ 39.57 28.70 3 or more Axles.............$ 39.72 28.70
SUWI2002-002 01/23/2002
Rates Fringes
Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator..................$ 25.36 8.37
Laborers:
Concrete Worker.............$ 16.34 3.59 Landscape...................$ 8.73 8.40
ROOFER...........................$ 18.01 3.28
Tile & Marble Finisher...........$ 13.89 7.43
WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.
Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.
Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.
Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded.
If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (iii)).
The body of each wage determination lists the classifications and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the type(s) of construction and geographic area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order under rate identifiers indicating whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate), a survey rate, a weighted union average rate, a state adopted rate, or a supplemental classification rate.
Union Rate Identifiers
A four-letter identifier beginning with characters other than ""SU"", ""UAVG"", ?SA?, or ?SC? denotes that a union rate was prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:
PLUM0198-005 07/01/2024. PLUM is an identifier of the union whose collectively bargained rate prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers.
0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. The date, 07/01/2024 in the example, is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate.
Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all changes over time that are reported to WHD in the rates in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing the classification.
Union Average Rate Identifiers
The UAVG identifier indicates that no single rate prevailed for those classifications, but that 100% of the data reported for the classifications reflected union rates. EXAMPLE:
UAVG-OH-0010 01/01/2024. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the State of Ohio.
The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 01/01/2024 in the example, indicates the date the wage determination was updated to reflect the most current union average rate.
A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January, to reflect a weighted average of the current rates in the collective bargaining agreements on which the rate is based.
Survey Rate Identifiers
The ""SU"" identifier indicates that either a single non-union rate prevailed (as defined in 29 CFR 1.2) for this classification in the survey or that the rate was derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As a weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SUFL2022-007 6/27/2024. SU indicates the rate is a single non-union prevailing rate or a weighted average of survey data for that classification. FL indicates the State of Florida. 2022 is the year of the survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 6/27/2024 in the example, indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.
?SU? wage rates typically remain in effect until a new survey is conducted. However, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has the discretion to update such rates under 29 CFR 1.6(c)(1).
State Adopted Rate Identifiers
The ""SA"" identifier indicates that the classifications and prevailing wage rates set by a state (or local) government were adopted under 29 C.F.R 1.3(g)-(h). Example: SAME2023-007 01/03/2024. SA reflects that the rates are state adopted. ME refers to the State of Maine. 2023 is the year during which the state completed the survey on which the listed classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination.
The date, 01/03/2024 in the example, reflects the date on which the classifications and rates under the ?SA? identifier took effect under state law in the state from which the rates were adopted.
WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS
1) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:
a) a survey underlying a wage determination
b) an existing published wage determination
c) an initial WHD letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter
d) an initial conformance (additional classification and rate) determination
On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be directed to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys. Requests can be submitted via email to davisbaconinfo@dol.gov or by mail to:
Branch of Wage Surveys Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
Regarding any other wage determination matter such as conformance decisions, requests for initial decisions should be directed to the WHD Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.
Requests can be submitted via email to BCWD-Office@dol.gov or by mail to:
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
2) If an initial decision has been issued, then any interested party (those affected by the action) that disagrees with the decision can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7).
Requests for review and reconsideration can be submitted via email to dba.reconsideration@dol.gov or by mail to:
Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.
3) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:
Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210.
END OF GENERAL DECISION
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