C04_Attachment 4 Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (General Decision Number IA20260074) effective May 18, 2026, for building construction projects in Iowa counties. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and classifications required on federal or federally-assisted construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists wage rates and fringe benefits for approximately 25 construction classifications, including boilermakers ($48.48/hour), tile setters ($37.44/hour), bricklayers ($37.44/hour), elevator mechanics ($56.30/hour), power equipment operators in multiple classes ($32.62-$35.02/hour), ironworkers in various specializations ($35.53-$37.80/hour), laborers ($29.36/hour), painters ($32.41/hour), cement masons ($34.55/hour), plumbers ($45.20/hour), sheet metal workers ($39.38/hour), roofers ($18.87/hour), and equipment operators. The determination includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave for covered federal contracts awarded after January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.65/hour for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022). The document explains rate identifiers used in wage determinations, including union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with the appeals process for wage determination disputes directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.