C04_Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Cass County, North Dakota, effective May 18, 2026 (General Decision Number ND20260013).

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work in the specified county. It lists wage rates for various construction trades and labor classifications, including boilermakers ($48.00/hour plus 31.14% fringe benefits), bricklayers ($33.54/hour plus 14.86% fringe), electricians ($37.41/hour plus 18.62% fringe), ironworkers ($35.95/hour plus 33.11% fringe), cement masons ($35.33/hour plus 18.40% fringe), plumbers and pipefitters ($43.94/hour plus 20.46% fringe), sprinkler fitters ($41.64/hour plus 24.58% fringe), sheet metal workers ($34.34/hour plus 22.67% fringe), and numerous other trades and labor positions. The determination includes detailed wage classifications with effective dates ranging from 2014 to 2025, with identified rates categorized by union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers. The document notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to all federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and that Executive Order 13658 applies to applicable contracts from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The document also provides instructions for appealing wage determination decisions through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.