WD MA20260003 05 18 2026.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for Massachusetts building construction projects, effective May 18, 2026. The determination covers Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 40+ construction classifications including insulators/asbestos workers ($44.36 hourly rate with $36.63 fringes), boilermakers ($50.62/$28.82), bricklayers ($50.81/$32.27), carpenters ($43.33/$27.82), electricians ($52.16/$29.56), elevator mechanics ($66.41/$38.44), ironworkers ($40.75-$41.89/$31.90-$33.90), laborers ($31.54-$40.95/$25.63-$29.70), painters ($35.08-$43.13/$21.00-$31.95), plumbers/pipefitters ($52.26/$31.05), roofers ($42.48/$30.14), sheet metal workers ($43.48/$36.46), sprinkler fitters ($64.85/$40.76), and truck drivers ($40.78-$41.82/$37.35), among others. The determination includes two modifications since initial publication on January 2, 2026. Contractors must comply with paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13786 (1 hour per 30 hours worked) and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of at least $13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026. The document provides detailed guidance on rate identifiers for union prevailing rates, survey-based rates, and state-adopted rates, along with appeals procedures directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.