General Decision TN20260147 - Tennessee Highway Construction Prevailing Wage Rates

This is a federal prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing binding wage rates for highway construction projects throughout Tennessee. The determination supersedes General Decision TN20250147 and was published on January 2, 2026, with an effective date of July 13, 2016 (SUTN2016-001). The wage rates apply to all highway construction work performed statewide across Tennessee counties under federal contract requirements.

The determination specifies hourly wage rates for numerous construction classifications including bricklayers ($14.26), carpenters ($17.52), electricians ($24.08), cement masons ($15.55), ironworkers ($16.29-$16.89), laborers ($13.11-$15.27 depending on skill level), painters ($26.36), truck drivers ($14.86-$16.27 based on axle count), and multiple power equipment operator categories ($15.56-$25.26) such as cranes, dozers, and excavators. The document also details special provisions regarding paid sick leave under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after specified dates, requiring contractors to provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually. Rate identifiers indicate whether wages are union-negotiated rates, weighted union averages, survey rates, or state-adopted rates, with specific effective dates noted for each classification. Appeals of wage determinations can be directed to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys, Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, or the Wage and Hour Administrator.