Wage Determination TX20250156.pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination (TX20250156) issued on 01/03/2025 for building construction projects in Howard County, Texas, superseding determination TX20240156. The wage determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories.

The document specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, with two key Executive Order minimum wage thresholds: $17.75 per hour for contracts entered/renewed after January 30, 2022 (EO 14026), and $13.30 per hour for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 (EO 13658). Notable trade rates include Boilermaker ($37.00/hr plus $24.64 fringe), Asbestos Worker ($31.32/hr plus $7.52 fringe), and Ironworker ($28.64/hr plus $7.93 fringe). The determination also includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706 for covered contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, requiring 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually.