WR Determination ME20260004 5-18-2026 - Androscoggin.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (ME20260004) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective May 18, 2026, for building construction projects in Maine counties of Androscoggin.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trade classifications required on federally-funded projects subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Wage classifications include Carpenter ($30.56/hour with $19.96 fringes), Electrician ($38.74/hour with $21.14 fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($74.17/hour with $38.44 fringes), Ironworker ($33.65/hour with $26.27 fringes), Laborer - Mason Tender ($22.15/hour with $19.72 fringes), Pipefitter ($43.76/hour with $25.44 fringes), Plumber ($40.00/hour with $24.71 fringes), and multiple classifications under Operator/Laborer for Site work ($18.66-$23.83/hour). The document includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors effective January 1, 2017, providing 1 hour per 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.65/hour, adjusted annually, applicable May 11 through December 31, 2026). The determination explains rate identifier classifications (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides wage determination appeals procedures for disputes directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.