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

This is a General Decision (wage determination) document issued by the Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in New Hanover County, North Carolina, effective January 2, 2026. The document supersedes a previous wage determination (NC20250009) and applies to all building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for 27 trade classifications across three separate prevailing wage surveys. Rates include Ironworker ($29.75 base + $18.00 fringes), Pipefitter ($33.96 + $13.48), Bricklayer ($19.13 + $0.00), Carpenter – Excludes Form Work ($20.49 + $5.61), Electrician ($22.15 + $5.93), various laborer classifications ($11.92-$16.50 base rates), multiple equipment operators ($15.31-$22.68), Plumber ($23.11 + $0.00), Roofer ($18.26 + $4.38), Sheet Metal Worker ($19.67 + $13.27), and Truck Driver – Dump Truck ($15.98 + $2.93). The document includes detailed guidance on rate identifiers (union, survey, state-adopted, and union average rates), explains the appeals process for wage determination disputes, and directs inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the Department of Labor. The determination also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.