Summary of General Decision MN20260099

This document is a prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in Minnesota counties of Stearns, effective July 30, 2026. The determination establishes mandatory wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work performed under federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.

The wage determination lists 98 labor classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts. Rates range from $16.10 to $65.21 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $46.21 per hour. Notable classifications include Electrician ($54.86 base/$30.86 fringe), Cement Mason ($52.20 base/$27.22 fringe), Plumber ($56.91 base/$32.21 fringe), and various power equipment operators with rates between $16.10 and $53.79. The determination includes union rate identifiers indicating prevailing negotiated union rates, union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). The document notes that Executive Order 13706 requires paid sick leave provisions for federal contractors (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually), and Executive Order 13658 establishes a minimum wage of $13.65 per hour for covered workers from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The determination was issued with three modifications as of July 30, 2026, and provides guidance for submitting wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or Branch of Wage Surveys.