ESBD_398846_1740512013395_SOL_EXH_F.4_Wage Rates.pdf

This is a U.S. Department of Labor wage determination (TX20250245) issued for building construction projects in El Paso County, Texas. The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories, with an effective date of January 3, 2025, superseding determination TX20240245. The document outlines two different minimum wage requirements based on contract timing: contracts entered into on/after January 30, 2022 must pay workers at least $17.75 per hour, while contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 must pay at least $13.30 per hour.

The wage determination provides detailed base hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trades, including boilermakers ($37.00 + $24.64), electricians ($25.50 + $5.25+$7.92), plumbers ($40.74 + $15.35), and various equipment operators, laborers, and skilled trades. The document includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 requiring paid sick leave for covered contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, mandating 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually. The determination also outlines the process for wage determination appeals and requests for additional classifications through the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.