Wage Determination Summary

This is a prevailing wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in North Carolina. General Decision Number NC20260050, effective May 18, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction in North Carolina's Alleghany County. The determination was initially published January 2, 2026, with a modification issued May 18, 2026.

The wage determination lists hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications, including pipefitter ($31.66/hour plus $12.69 fringe), truck driver ($12.50/hour plus $1.36 fringe), sheet metal worker ($13.61-$15.62/hour with fringes of $1.10-$2.09), plumber ($17.51/hour plus $2.33 fringe), electrician ($15.37/hour plus $0.40 fringe), carpenter ($14.28-$15.60/hour with fringes of $1.13-$2.25), bricklayer ($18.45/hour plus $4.18 fringe), and other skilled trades. The determination indicates union prevailing rates where applicable, identified by rate identifiers beginning with characters denoting union (◆SU◆), union average (◆UAVG◆), survey (◆SU◆), or state-adopted (◆SA◆) rates. The document provides detailed guidance on rate identifiers, their meanings, and the appeals process for wage determination disputes through the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the Department of Labor.