Attachment 10 DBA HWY WD-NC20260086.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in North Carolina.

The decision applies to highway construction work in 21 North Carolina counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey. The document, identified as General Decision NC20260086, was initially published January 2, 2026, with a modification issued May 18, 2026, and is based on prevailing wage rates from SUNC2014-001 dated November 13, 2014. The wage rates are organized by job classification and include specific hourly rates and fringe benefits. Classifications range from truck drivers ($11.72–$13.59 per hour) to various power equipment operators ($11.00–$24.66 per hour) and laborers ($10.68–$15.85 per hour), with fringe benefits typically ranging from $0.00 to $0.53 per hour. The determination notes that contractors must comply with Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for workers and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage floor of $13.65 per hour for covered employees from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The document provides instructions for filing appeals through the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or the Administrative Review Board.