Atch_4_DOL_Wage_Determination_ND20260001_5_18_26.pdf

This is a General Decision (wage determination) document for federal highway construction projects in North Dakota, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective May 18, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various skilled trades and equipment operator positions across 46 North Dakota counties. Wage rates are provided for electricians, cable splicers, linemen, line equipment operators, groundmen, power equipment operators (multiple groups based on equipment capacity and type), laborers (grouped by skill level), truck drivers (categorized by truck type and capacity), cement masons, concrete finishers, and carpenters. Rates range from $30.90 to $38.70 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefit percentages ranging from 3.40% to 24.55%. The determination applies to four active prevailing wage decisions (ELEC0714-018, ELEC0714-019, ELEC0714-020, ELEC1426-002, ENGI0049-021, SAND2025-001, and TEAM0638-004) covering electrician work, line construction, power equipment operations, and truck driving services. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union-negotiated, weighted union averages, survey-based, or state-adopted rates. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals, noting that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates apply to covered federal contracts awarded on or after specified dates.