Wage Determination Pascagoula MS.pdf

This is a General Decision document (MS20260052) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Jackson County, Mississippi, effective May 18, 2026. The document applies to building construction projects and contains two modifications, with the most recent publication dated May 18, 2026.

The wage determination lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for twelve craft classifications used in construction work within the specified geographic area. Rates range from $12.50 to $35.50 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $23.55 per hour. Key classifications include carpenters ($31.36 base), electricians ($32.90), power equipment operators for forklifts and cranes ($35.50), ironworkers ($31.00), plumbers and pipefitters ($29.91–$30.41), sprinkler fitters ($32.65), and sheet metal workers ($30.45). Multiple labor classifications are also listed with lower wage rates, including truck drivers, tile setters, roofers, painters, operators, and various laborers. The document includes detailed explanations of union rate identifiers (denoted by symbols such as ◊SU◊, ◊UAVG◊, ◊SA◊), survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for covered federal contracts are also referenced.