WD VA20260022 dated 30Jan26.pdf

This is a General Decision Wage Determination document (VA20260022) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor that supersedes previous wage determination VA20250022, effective January 30, 2026. The determination applies to building construction projects in Hampton County, Virginia (an independent city), excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and classifications applicable to federal construction contracts in the designated area. Wage rates range from $12.14 to $52.06 per hour across classifications including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, electricians, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, pipefitters, plumbers, carpenters, and laborers in multiple specialties. Fringe benefit rates vary by classification, ranging from 0.00 to 38.435 per hour. Rate identifiers indicate whether wages are based on union rates (identified by four-letter codes beginning with state abbreviations), union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), or state-adopted rates (SA). The document includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 on paid sick leave for federal contractors (applicable to contracts awarded after January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.30 per hour for 2025). Contact information is provided for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor for appeals, inquiries, or additional classification requests.