C04k Attachment 11 General Decisio AR20260022 05182026.pdf

This is a General Decision document (AR20260022) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Arkansas, effective May 18, 2026.

The wage determination applies to building construction projects across eight Arkansas counties: Cleburne, Izard, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Sharp, St Francis, and Stone. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple skilled trades and labor classifications, with rates effective on various dates between July 2021 and August 2024. Key classifications include power equipment operators (forklift at $33.25/hour, crane at $34.25/hour), ironworkers at $28.00/hour, painters at $16.25/hour, sheet metal workers at $26.99/hour, truck drivers at $15.00/hour, sprinkler fitters at $21.77/hour, electricians at $21.95/hour, and various other construction trades. Fringe benefits range from 0.00 to 21.21 percent depending on the classification. The document includes two modifications, with the initial publication dated January 2, 2026, and a modification dated May 18, 2026. The decision also incorporates Executive Order 13706 requirements regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. Union rate identifiers and methodology for determining survey-based, union average, and state-adopted rates are explained.