A21 - WD NC20260009 - Dated 01-02-2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act for building construction projects in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the area, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination (NC20260009, effective January 2, 2026) supersedes NC20250009 and lists prevailing wage rates for multiple trade classifications. Key rates include Ironworker at $29.75 per hour with $18.00 fringe benefits; Pipefitter at $33.96 with $13.48 fringe; and various laborer classifications ranging from $11.92 to $16.50 per hour. Skilled trades such as Electrician ($22.15 with $5.93 fringe), Plumber ($23.11 with no fringe), Roofer ($18.26 with $4.38 fringe), and operators for equipment like bulldozers, graders, and rollers are specified with their respective rates and fringe benefits. The document includes applicable prevailing rates from multiple source identifiers (IRON0848-003, PLUM0421-006, and SUNC2018-009), along with notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 mandating paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals procedures, directing inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.