Updated Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision Number TX20250253 dated 07/04/2025 from the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Harris County, Texas. The decision supersedes General Decision Number TX20240253 and applies to building construction projects excluding single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories.

The document establishes Davis-Bacon Act minimum wage requirements with two different executive order provisions depending on contract timing. For contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 14026 requires payment of at least $17.75 per hour or the applicable wage rate listed in the determination. For contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 that are not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 13658 requires payment of at least $13.30 per hour. The decision includes detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including asbestos workers, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, plumbers, sheet metal workers, and various equipment operators, with rates ranging from approximately $11.28 to $53.59 per hour plus applicable fringe benefits. The document also provides information about Executive Order 13706 establishing paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors and includes detailed explanations of wage determination appeals processes and rate identifier systems.