WD WV20260011.pdf

This is a General Decision document (WV20260011) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in West Virginia counties of Harrison, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 1), with an initial publication date of January 2, 2026.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction classifications across multiple skilled trades and labor categories. Rates vary by classification code and effective date, ranging from $24.13 per hour for laborers to $46.56 per hour for specialized crane operators. Fringe benefits range from 3.00% to 41.05% depending on the classification. Key classifications include asbestos workers ($46.50/hour), boilermakers ($47.13/hour), electricians ($43.77/hour), plumbers ($34.05/hour), carpenters ($33.05/hour), equipment operators for various machinery ($34.71-$46.56/hour), painters ($29.47/hour), sheet metal workers ($34.92/hour), and truck drivers ($28.52/hour). The document identifies rate types using identifiers that denote union rates (beginning with characters other than ◇SU◇, ◇UAVG◇, ◇SA◇, or ◇SC◇), union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (◇SU◇), and state-adopted rates (◇SA◇). The wage determination applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and includes notes regarding Executive Orders 13786 and 13658 requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage compliance.