B08_DOL_WD_TX20260157_5_18_26.pdf

This is a federal prevailing wage determination for building construction in Texas Counties of Hudspeth (General Decision Number TX20260157, effective 05/18/2026).

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction worker classifications in the specified geographic area. Key wage classifications include asbestos workers ($31.26/hour with $11.83 fringes), boilermakers ($33.17/hour with $24.92 fringes), ironworkers ($29.64/hour with $8.43 fringes), laborers in mason tender/cement concrete ($25.27/hour with $9.57 fringes), and plumbers ($40.74/hour with $15.35 fringes). Additional classifications cover truck drivers, equipment operators, sheet metal workers, roofers, painters, carpenters, electricians, and various laborer categories, each with specified hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts. The determination notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to all Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, requiring contractors to provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, establishing a minimum wage of $13.65/hour (or the applicable rate listed if higher) through December 31, 2026, with annual adjustments. The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with the appeals process for wage determination disputes.