Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision wage determination (OR20260093) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 2, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in nine Oregon counties: Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Sherman, Wallowa, and Wheeler. The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories and supersedes prior decision OR20250093. The document lists hourly rates and fringe benefits for 23 labor classifications across multiple trades including heat and frost insulators, bricklayers, electricians, operators, ironworkers, laborers, plumbers, sheet metal workers, carpenters, and drywall finishers. Rates vary by classification, ranging from $38.10 to $62.02 per hour with fringe benefits between 8.97 percent and 34.72 percent. Effective dates for specific classifications range from June 1, 2024 to July 7, 2025, with most rates established through union collective bargaining agreements identified by classification codes such as PLUM, BROR, ELEC, ENGI, IRON, LABO, PAIN, PLAS, PLUM, SHEE, and SUOR.

The determination notes applicable federal requirements including Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors (effective for contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.30 per hour for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. The document provides guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), wage determination appeals processes, and contact information for the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for inquiries and appeals.