Attachment 5_DBA Wage Rates_AL20260078 01-02-2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (AL20260078) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 2, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in eight Alabama counties: Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Macon, and Pike. The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The wage determination supersedes previously published decision AL20250078.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trade classifications effective on various dates ranging from August 2, 2017 through January 1, 2025. Key classifications and rates include: Boilermaker ($34.21/hour plus $23.92 fringe); Electrician ($32.15/hour plus $17.43 fringe); Power Equipment Operator—Bulldozer and Forklift ($29.90/hour plus $14.55 fringe); and Plumber ($35.20/hour plus $13.51 fringe). Additional classifications with lower rates include Bricklayer ($20.00), Carpenter ($14.01), Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher ($16.50 plus $1.12 fringe), General Laborer ($11.41), Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Operator ($20.48 plus $11.78 fringe), Painter ($15.83), Sheet Metal Worker for HVAC ($20.00 plus $10.94 fringe), and Dump Truck Driver ($14.05). The determination includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements, union rate identifiers, and procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.