Atch_4_DOL_WD_TX20260231.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (TX20260231, effective 01/02/2026) issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for building construction projects in Bexar County, Texas, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area. Wage rates are organized by trade classification with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages. Key classifications include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($29.50/hour, 8.79 fringes), Boilermaker ($33.17/hour, 24.92 fringes), Electrician—Communication Technician ($37.45/hour, 18%+5.45 fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($51.11/hour, 38.435+a+b fringes), Power Equipment Operator—Cranes ($39.47/hour, 10.39 fringes), various skilled trades (carpenters, plumbers, sheet metal workers ranging from $13.63-$38.97/hour), and numerous laborer and equipment operator classifications ($8.00-$23.00/hour). The document includes rates identified as union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, with identifiers explaining their source. Footnotes address fringe benefit calculations based on years of service and specify applicable holidays. The document also notes Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates for federal contractors, and outlines the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the Wage and Hour Administrator, and the Administrative Review Board.