Atch_Three_WD_Yakima.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Washington state, specifically covering Yakima County. The decision (WA20260119) was published on January 2, 2026, with a modification issued on May 18, 2026. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination lists approximately 40 construction classifications with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages effective from June 2024 through July 2025. Key classifications include heat and frost insulators ($75.37 hourly rate with $18.82 fringes), bricklayers ($39.57 rate, $20.50 fringes), electricians ($60.00 rate, $27.78 fringes), carpenters ($44.21 rate, $17.28 fringes), operators in various equipment categories (ranging from $59.23 to $60.67 with $27.57 fringes), laborers in multiple specialties ($40.56-$52.31 rates with $15.60-$17.01 fringes), pipefitters ($65.20 rate, $34.91 fringes), truck drivers ($53.84-$55.43 rates, $27.52 fringes), and various other skilled trades. The document notes that unlisted classifications may be added after award through labor standards contract clauses. Executive Order 13706 provisions regarding paid sick leave apply to all Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. The document includes wage determination appeal procedures and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.