Attachment_3_Wage_Determination_Lewis_Washington_MORA_Paradise_Fiber_Optic_Install_9pgs.pdf

This is a federal wage determination document (General Decision Number WA20260051) issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective 05/18/2026, covering construction work in Lewis County, Washington with heavy construction classification. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the designated geographic area.

The wage determination lists detailed hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for multiple skilled trades and labor classifications, including millwrights ($55.39 base with 22.38% fringes), carpenters ($63.98 base with 19.13% fringes), electricians ($65.14 base with 26.56% fringes), ironworkers ($57.94 base with 34.52% fringes), laborers in various groups ($40.88-$52.31 base with 16.72-17.01% fringes), painters ($41.24 base with 14.70% fringes), and cement masons ($54.16 base with 21.27% fringes). Rates for power equipment operators are differentiated by equipment type and capacity, with base rates ranging from $55.13 to $62.99 and fringes from 27.32%. Zone differentials are applied based on proximity to base points (Centralia, Olympia, Tacoma), with Zone 2 adding $1.00 per hour and Zone 3 adding $1.30 per hour. Hazardous waste handling premiums are specified with multipliers for protective clothing levels (Classes "D" through "A"). The document also includes truck driver classifications and various equipment operator categories with corresponding rates. Additionally, the wage determination notes Executive Order 13706 provisions for paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour, adjusted annually, applicable to covered federal contracts.