Attachment J-1 Wage Determination_IA20260028.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (IA20260028) issued by the Department of Labor on January 16, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy and highway construction projects across Iowa counties and municipalities.

The determination applies to construction work in 99 Iowa counties and covers five geographic wage zones with varying rates. Prevailing wage rates are specified for multiple labor classifications including bricklayers/stone masons ($32.65–$37.00 hourly plus $17.09–$18.62 fringes), carpenters and piledrivers ($31.40–$34.27 hourly plus $13.45–$17.48 fringes), concrete finishers ($28.95–$31.85 hourly plus $10.70–$15.08 fringes), electricians ($38.45–$41.40 hourly plus $16.05–$18.80 fringes), ironworkers ($27.26–$32.28 hourly plus $17.59–$19.60 fringes), laborers (four subgroups ranging $21.36–$28.96 hourly plus $12.17–$13.64 fringes), power equipment operators (multiple subgroups ranging $30.40–$38.92 hourly plus $15.55–$31.30 fringes), and truck drivers ($27.24–$29.00 hourly plus $11.00–$13.40 fringes). Detailed classifications for laborers and power equipment operators are provided with subcategories (Groups A–D) reflecting equipment and skill levels. Zone definitions are geographically specific, with Zone 5 encompassing all areas not listed in Zones 1–4. The document includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements, wage determination appeal procedures, and rate identifier systems (union rates, survey rates, union average rates, and state-adopted rates).