DOL_Wage_Determination.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Michigan counties of Alger under General Decision Number MI20260103, effective May 18, 2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required on federally-funded building projects in the specified geographic area. Rates are provided for trades including asbestos workers, boilermakers, title setters, bricklayers, millwrights, carpenters, power equipment operators, crane operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, roofers, sheet metal workers, plumbers, pipefitters, and truck drivers, among others. Wage rates range from $14.95 to $45.24 per hour, with fringe benefit rates ranging from 2.27 to 37.64 percent. The determination includes two modifications, with the initial publication date of January 2, 2026, and the most current modification published May 18, 2026. The document notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply to Davis-Bacon Act contracts, establishing paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage protections ($13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026, adjusted annually). The document provides guidance on wage rate identifier types (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), explains the appeals process for challenging wage determinations, and directs inquiries to the appropriate Department of Labor branches for resolution of disputes.