Wage Determination - General Decision TX20260193

This document is a federal wage determination (General Decision Number TX20260193, dated 05/18/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for construction work in Texas counties of Blanco and Coke.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federal contracts in this geographic area. Classifications covered include asbestos workers/insulators, boilermakers, ironworkers, laborers, plumbers, and numerous skilled trades (sheet metal workers, roofers, plasterers, painters, equipment operators, electricians, carpenters, bricklayers, and glaziers). Wage rates range from $8.50 to $38.97 per hour, with fringe benefit percentages ranging from 0.00 to 24.92 percent. The determination identifies rate types using union identifiers (denoting prevailing union rates), union average rate identifiers (UAVG), and survey rate identifiers. The document includes two modifications, with the most recent effective 05/18/2026. The determination applies to all federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and references Executive Order 13706 requirements for paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with procedures for appealing wage determinations through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.