Davis-Bacon Act WD TN20260154 (Clay County TN Building).pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for federal construction contracts in Tennessee (Claiborne and Clay Counties).

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates effective May 18, 2026, for building construction projects in the specified counties. Wage rates are provided for multiple classifications including power equipment operators (crane at $36.25/hour, bulldozer/backhoe/excavator at $33.23/hour), sheet metal workers ($37.70/hour), and various trades including plumbers ($18.96/hour), painters ($14.07/hour), laborers ($11.94-$15.00/hour), ironworkers ($19.83/hour), electricians ($22.00/hour), cement masons ($19.00/hour), and carpenters ($16.12/hour). Fringe benefit rates vary by classification, ranging from $0.00 to $17.40/hour. The document notes that Executive Order 13786 (Paid Sick Leave) applies to all Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, requiring contractors to provide one 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. The determination includes wage rate identifiers indicating whether rates are union-negotiated, union average, survey-based, or state-adopted. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.