DOL_Wage_Determination.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (General Decision Number IN20260054, effective 01/02/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for residential construction projects in Indiana.

The wage determination applies to residential construction projects consisting of single-family homes and apartments up to four stories in Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties, Indiana. It establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications, including: Carpenter ($35.08/hour with $18.50 fringes), Electrician ($27.00/hour with $18.29 fringes), Power Equipment Operators ($49.05/hour with $43.40 fringes for multiple equipment types, and $36.15–$34.80/hour for grader/blade and roller operations), Laborer ($37.34/hour with $26.03 fringes), Pipelayer ($31.74/hour with $23.63 fringes), Plumber ($34.01/hour with $14.00 fringes), Sheet Metal Worker ($41.86/hour with $28.82 fringes), Bricklayer ($26.27/hour with $4.31 fringes), and Roofer ($27.22/hour with $14.47 fringes). The document includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave for federal contractors) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements), and clarifies that unlisted classifications may be added after award only as provided in labor standards contract clauses. The determination also provides detailed guidance on wage rate identifiers (union, weighted union average, survey, and state-adopted rates) and procedures for appeals to the Wage and Hour Administrator or Administrative Review Board.