Wage Determinations.pdf

This is a General Decision document (OH20260008, effective 01/02/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for residential construction projects in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The decision supersedes General Decision OH20250008 and applies to single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications including bricklayers ($34.04/hour with $7.88 fringes), electricians (ranging from $25.64-$46.63/hour depending on units under roof), power equipment operators for bulldozers and cranes ($39.31-$36.92/hour), laborers ($15.71-$25.90/hour), painters ($33.95/hour), sheet metal workers ($22.59-$22.78/hour), carpenters ($18.50/hour), cement masons ($27.04/hour), plumbers ($20.00/hour), and roofers ($16.85/hour), among others. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union-negotiated (identified by four-letter codes beginning with union names and local numbers), weighted union averages (UAVG prefix), survey-derived rates (SU prefix), or state-adopted rates (SA prefix). The document includes requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage thresholds for federal contractors. The appeals process for wage determinations is outlined, with initial inquiries directed to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys and other matters directed to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, both within the U.S. Department of Labor.