WD ME20250009 01032025.pdf

This document is a federal wage determination for construction projects in Kennebec County, Maine, effective January 3, 2025. The wage determination specifies minimum hourly rates for various construction trades, including bricklayers ($42.55), electricians ($25.13), carpenters ($19.42), and laborers ($15.49-$18.33), with additional fringe benefits ranging from 1.81% to 28.02%. The document is tied to Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which mandate minimum wage rates for workers on federal contracts, with rates of at least $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022, and $13.30 per hour for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022. The wage rates are specific to building construction projects and do not include single-family homes or apartments.