Attachment 7 - Wage Rate Determinations.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in North Carolina. The determination (NC20260061) is effective as of May 18, 2026, and applies to 14 specified North Carolina counties: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Wilkes, and Yancey.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades required on federally funded building projects in the designated geographic area. Wage rates are specified for positions including pipefitter ($31.66/hour with $12.69 fringe), truck driver ($12.50/hour with $1.36 fringe), sheet metal workers ($13.61-$15.62/hour with fringes ranging from $1.10-$2.09), roofers ($13.55/hour with $0.80 fringe), plumbers ($17.51/hour with $2.33 fringe), painters ($14.77/hour with $1.87 fringe), operators ($15.25-$19.25/hour with fringes of $1.52-$2.37), laborers ($10.00-$11.07/hour with fringes of $0.00-$1.82), ironworkers ($18.75/hour with $5.62 fringe), HVAC mechanics ($16.94/hour with $3.04 fringe), electricians ($15.37/hour with $0.40 fringe), cement masons ($14.02/hour with $0.00 fringe), carpenters ($14.28-$17.59/hour with fringes of $1.13-$2.31), and bricklayers ($18.45/hour with $4.18 fringe). The determination includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage thresholds for applicable contracts. Unclassified positions not listed may be added after award through established labor standards procedures.