B08_Att_04_WD_UT20260017.pdf

This is a wage determination document published by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for federal construction contracts in Utah. The General Decision Number UT20260017, effective May 18, 2026, applies to heavy construction projects in Beaver, Emery, Grand, Kane, Piute, and Wayne counties.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates for multiple job classifications across different construction specialties. Rates are organized by classification code with corresponding fringe benefit percentages. Key classifications include: power equipment operators (backhoe/excavator at $30.78/hour with 16.09% fringes; pipeline construction operators ranging from $22.03 to $35.68/hour with fringes from 11.88% to 17.57%); laborers in natural gas pipeline construction ($20.59 to $21.65/hour with 8.65% fringes); truck drivers ($12.00 to $46.18/hour with fringes from 0% to 15.75%); and various skilled trades including welders, carpenters, and cement masons ($9.00 to $14.75/hour with fringes from 0% to 3.03%). The document includes detailed explanations of rate identifiers (union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and establishes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The determination also provides procedures for appealing wage decisions through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.