B02_Atch_2_WDND20260046.pdf

This is a Prevailing Wage Determination document (General Decision Number ND20260046, issued 01/16/2026) establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy construction projects in North Dakota across 16 counties including Barnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, La Moure, Logan, McIntosh, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, and Wells.

The determination lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trade classifications based on five underlying wage surveys and determinations with various effective dates ranging from April 2024 to July 2031. Key wage rates include: Carpenter ($35.87/hour with $25.10 fringe), Electrician ($44.98/hour with 13.21%+11.5% fringe), Power Equipment Operators ranging from $32.25-$35.25/hour with fringes of 20.65-22.45%, Ironworker Reinforcing ($39.80/hour with $24.47 fringe), and various laborer and operator classifications. The document specifies that rates are derived from union collective bargaining agreements, survey data, weighted union averages, or state-adopted rates, with identifiers indicating the rate source type. The determination also includes provisions regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements for Davis-Bacon Act contracts), with minimum rates of $13.30 per hour applicable in 2025. The wage determination appeals process directs inquiries to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.