Attachment 5 - Wage Determination MI20260157 Iron County.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy pipeline construction work in Michigan, effective January 2, 2026. The determination supersedes General Decision Number MI20250157 and applies statewide across all Michigan counties. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for construction, installation, treatment, and reconditioning of gas distribution pipelines within cities, towns, subdivisions, and private property boundaries, including duct installation work.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates for power equipment operators in two groups: Group 1 ($39.78/hour with 25.25% fringes) for larger equipment including backhoes, cranes, graders, dozers, and side booms; and Group 2 ($36.05/hour with 25.25% fringes) for smaller equipment including lighter dozers, endloaders, and pumps. For laborers performing distribution work, rates vary by geographic zone in Michigan, ranging from $22.92 to $28.41 per hour with 13.45% fringes. Zone 1 covers Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties; Zone 2 includes Monroe and Washtenaw; Zone 3 encompasses Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, and St. Clair; Zone 4 includes Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft; and Zone 5 covers remaining Michigan counties. The document also includes provisions for Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements, and provides guidance on union rate identifiers, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with appeal procedures through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.