General Decision VA20260007 – Virginia Building Construction Wage Determination

This document is a General Decision establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Virginia, effective January 2, 2026. The wage determination applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in nine Virginia counties: Accomack, Essex, King and Queen, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland. The decision supersedes General Decision VA20250007 and contains updated wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for multiple trade classifications with corresponding fringe benefit percentages. Key rates include Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($40.77/hour with 20.17% fringes), Electrician ($37.95/hour with 25.95% fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($51.39/hour with 38.435% fringes), Pipefitter ($55.00/hour with 24.46% fringes), and multiple other trades such as Carpenter, Laborer, Plumber, Roofer, Sheet Metal Worker, and Truck Driver, with rates ranging from $11.25 to $21.74 per hour. The determination includes Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave (13706) and minimum wage standards (13658), with a contractor minimum wage of $13.30 per hour for 2025, adjusted annually. The document also provides explanatory guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and outlines the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.