DOL_Wage_Determination.pdf

This is a Prevailing Wage Determination document (General Decision Number ND20260019) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in North Dakota, effective May 18, 2026, with two modifications published on 01/30/2026 and 05/18/2026. The determination applies to building construction in Barnes County, North Dakota.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications required on Davis-Bacon Act covered federal projects. Key wage classifications include: Boilermaker ($48.00 base rate, $31.14 fringes); Electrician ($37.41 base rate, $18.62 fringes); Power Equipment Operators ranging from $39.60-$40.20 base rates with $25.25 fringes; Ironworker/Reinforcing ($35.95 base rate, $33.11 fringes); Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher ($35.33 base rate, $18.40 fringes); Pipefitter ($43.94 base rate, $20.46 fringes); and numerous skilled trades including truck drivers, sheet metal workers, plumbers, painters, equipment operators, laborers, carpenters, and bricklayers with rates ranging from $15.15 to $28.88 base rates. The determination includes references to Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave), Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements effective May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026), and provides instructions for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or Administrative Review Board.