WD FL20260208 01.02.2026 Hillsborough 8 Pages.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for building construction projects in Hillsborough County, Florida, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 2, 2026. The document supersedes a prior determination and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the county, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination lists numerous construction classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages effective on various dates throughout 2024 and 2025. Key classifications include asbestos workers ($30.12/hour with 13.11% fringes), elevator mechanics ($51.83/hour with 38.435%+ fringes), ironworkers ranging from $28.90 to $35.25/hour, plumbers and pipefitters ($35.30/hour with 18.24% fringes), carpenters ($17.37/hour with 3.85% fringes), electricians ($22.48/hour with 7.76% fringes), and various equipment operators and laborers. The document includes footnotes addressing vacation pay credits and paid holidays. It also explains wage determination identifiers (union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), outlines the appeals process for wage determination matters through the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations and the Administrative Review Board, and provides contact information for the relevant federal agencies handling wage surveys and conformance determinations.