Attach J4- Wage Determination NC20250061.pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination (General Decision Number NC20250061) dated 01/03/2025 for building construction projects in multiple North Carolina counties including Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Wilkes and Yancey. The determination does not include single family homes or apartments up to 4 stories.

The wage determination specifies minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, with pipefitters receiving the highest rate at $31.66/hour plus $12.69 in fringe benefits. Other key trades include bricklayers ($18.45 + $4.18), carpenters ($14.28-$17.59 + $1.13-$2.31), electricians ($15.37 + $0.40), and HVAC mechanics ($16.94 + $3.04). The document notes that workers may be entitled to higher minimum wages under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75) or 13658 ($13.30), though these requirements are not currently being enforced in Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi. The determination also includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706 for contracts awarded after January 1, 2017.