General Decision Document Summary

This is a prevailing wage determination document from the U.S. Department of Labor establishing wage rates for building construction projects in Harris County, Texas. The General Decision TX20260253, effective January 2, 2026, supersedes TX20250253 and applies to construction projects exceeding four stories (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories).

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for approximately 60 skilled and unskilled trade classifications required for building construction work in the geographic area. Rates vary by classification, ranging from approximately $10.48 to $53.59 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefit percentages between 0.00% and 38.435%. Key trades include asbestos workers ($30.20), boilermakers ($33.17), carpenters ($33.27), electricians ($38.50), elevator mechanics ($53.59), plumbers ($39.98), and pipefitters ($42.09), among numerous laborer and operator classifications. The document includes special notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors effective January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.30 per hour for 2025, subject to annual adjustments). The wage determination also provides guidance on union rate identifiers, survey rate indicators, and state-adopted rate designations, along with procedures for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.