B03_ATTACHMENT_005_-_Wage_Rate_Determination_-_Tennessee.pdf

Document Type: This is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division under General Decision Number TN20260121, effective January 2, 2026, superseding the previous determination TN20250121.

Geographic Scope and Project Type: The wage determination applies to heavy construction projects, including water and sewer line construction, in nine Tennessee counties: Bledsoe, Cocke, Greene, Grundy, Johnson, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Rhea, Roane, and Sevier. The determination covers prevailing wage rates for construction workers on federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.

Prevailing Wage Rates and Classifications: The document establishes specific hourly wage rates and fringe benefit rates for various construction classifications, including operating engineers (backhoe, excavator, trackhoe, bulldozer, and crane at $33.23 with $13.40 in fringes), electricians ($20.06 with $0.00 fringes), laborers in multiple categories (common/general at $11.36, flagger at $10.50, and pipelayer at $12.75, all with $0.00 fringes), and dump truck drivers ($11.63 with $0.81 fringes). Welders must receive the prevailing wage rate applicable to their primary craft. The document explains rate identifiers indicating whether rates derive from union negotiations, weighted union averages, survey data, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates for each classification.

Executive Orders and Appeals Process: Contractors are subject to Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour (adjusted annually) for Davis-Bacon Act contracts. The determination includes procedures for appealing wage determinations through the Branch of Wage Surveys, the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, the Wage and Hour Administrator, and ultimately the Administrative Review Board.