Summary: General Decision WA20260117

This document is a General Decision establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Washington State, Walla Walla County, effective with modifications dated January 23, 2026 and May 18, 2026.

The decision establishes prevailing wage classifications and hourly rates applicable to building construction projects in the specified geographic area. It covers approximately 40 trade classifications including heat and frost insulators ($75.37/hour), bricklayers ($39.57/hour), tile setters and finishers ($36.35-$27.26/hour), carpenters ($44.21/hour), electricians ($60.00/hour), elevator mechanics ($67.61/hour), power equipment operators in multiple groups ($38.17-$43.34/hour), ironworkers ($43.40/hour), various laborers ($37.80-$52.31/hour), painters ($41.24/hour), plumbers ($47.15/hour), pipefitters ($65.20/hour), roofers ($35.64/hour), sprinkler fitters ($51.65/hour), sheetmetal workers ($50.00/hour), and truck drivers ($37.22-$55.43/hour). Fringe benefit rates are specified separately for each classification. The document applies prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and includes executive orders regarding paid sick leave (Executive Order 13706, effective January 1, 2017) and minimum wage requirements (Executive Order 13658, applicable May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026). The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers used in wage determinations, along with procedures for wage determination appeals and requests for reconsideration directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.