Wage Determination Summary

This is a Federal Wage Determination document (General Decision Number UT20260028) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Utah Counties of Garfield. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area, effective from the initial publication date of January 2, 2026, with one modification issued on May 18, 2026.

The wage determination covers multiple construction classifications organized under five primary rate identifiers: ENGI0003-054 (power equipment operators for natural gas pipeline construction), LABO0295-018 (laborers in various pipeline construction roles), SUUT2008-024 (truck drivers and equipment operators), and TEAM0222-001 (truck drivers for natural gas pipeline construction with premium pay options). Hourly rates range from $9.00 to $41.71 depending on classification and equipment type, with fringe benefit rates varying from 0.00 to 17.57 percent. Special provisions apply to welders who receive rates for craft work incidental to their primary duties. The document includes Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave for covered contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, and specifies that Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour) apply to certain Davis-Bacon Act contracts. Detailed guidance is provided for interpreting union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the appropriate Department of Labor branches.