Atch_4_DOL_WD_TX20260245.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the Department of Labor for building construction projects in El Paso County, Texas. The determination, numbered TX20260245 and effective January 2, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts in this geographic area.

The wage determination lists prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for over 60 construction classifications, including boilermakers ($33.17 base plus $24.92 fringe), electricians ($15.38-$29.50 base rates with $2.92-$7.92 fringe), plumbers ($40.74 base plus $15.35 fringe), carpenters ($12.81-$13.51 base with $0-$3.29 fringe), operators (ranging from $12.70-$32.85 base with $0-$13.10 fringe), truck drivers ($12.00-$19.65 base with $0-$8.57 fringe), and laborers ($9.30-$14.12 base with $0-$3.47 fringe). The determination includes note provisions regarding Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave), Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage for federal contractors), and information on rate identifiers including union rates, union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). The document also provides procedures for wage determination appeals, directing parties to contact the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for initial decisions, with further appeal options available to the Wage and Hour Administrator or Administrative Review Board.