WD_MS20260044_BLDG_01-02-2026_gov.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in Mississippi. The decision applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in 14 specified counties: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Covington, Franklin, Issaquena, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Sharkey, Walthall, Warren, and Yazoo.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits effective January 1, 2025, under classification ELEC0480-011. Key wage rates include: Electrician at $30.35/hour with $11.39 fringe benefits; Carpenter at $16.10/hour with no fringe; Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher at $20.00/hour with no fringe; Ironworker (Structural) at $24.05/hour with $12.29 fringe; various Laborer classifications ranging from $10.76-$12.98/hour; Pipefitter at $22.77/hour with $6.96 fringe; Plumber at $20.00/hour with $0.38 fringe; Painter (Brush and Roller) at $15.17/hour with no fringe; Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC) at $19.67/hour with $0.68 fringe; and Truck Driver (Dump Truck) at $13.50/hour with $1.15 fringe. The determination also incorporates Executive Order 13706 requirements for paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions of $13.30/hour for Davis-Bacon Act contracts. Contractors must submit requests for unlisted classifications and appeals to the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor branches.