Construction Wage Rates TX20260245.pdf

This is a Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination document (General Decision Number TX20260245) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction in El Paso County, Texas. The wage determination, last revised on May 18, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications applicable to federally-funded construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates across numerous job classifications including boilermakers, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, plumbers, sprinkler fitters, truck drivers, painters, operators of heavy equipment, laborers, insulators, glaziers, form workers, floor layers, fence erectors, carpenters, and bricklayers. Rate identifiers indicate whether wages are based on union negotiated rates (prefixed with SU, UAVG, SA, or SC), with union rates derived from collective bargaining agreements reported to the Department of Labor. The document clarifies that rates remain in effect until a new survey is conducted, though the Wage and Hour Division retains discretion to update rates under applicable regulations. Additionally, the wage determination notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to all Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2020, and Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts awarded between specified dates, establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour for covered workers. Interested parties may appeal wage determination decisions through the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, with escalation procedures available through the Wage and Hour Administrator and Administrative Review Board.