Summary: Wage Determination - General Decision MO20260067

This is a Davis-Bacon Act wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for residential construction projects in Boone and Howard Counties, Missouri. The determination, effective January 2, 2026, covers single-family homes and apartments up to four stories and supersedes General Decision MO20250067.

The wage determination lists prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple trade classifications across both counties. Representative classifications and rates include: Bricklayer ($32.79/hour, 21.31% fringes); Electrician ($18.23/hour, 9.91% fringes); Power Equipment Operator-Backhoe/Excavator ($45.48 in Howard County, $34.61 in Boone County); Plumber ($50.60/hour for contracts $7.0 million and under or over, 29.38% fringes); Carpenter ($18.33/hour, 1.32% fringes); and Painter ($28.56/hour, 17.21% fringes). The determination includes rates for additional trades such as Sheet Metal Worker, Laborer, Roofer, and Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher with county-specific variations where applicable. The document explains rate identifier systems (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides instructions for wage determination appeals, including contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division branches. Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage provisions are also referenced.