FA445226R0016_Attachment 2_Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act for building construction work in Cumberland and Hoke Counties, North Carolina. The determination was initially published January 2, 2026, with a modification effective May 18, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications including ironworkers, pipefitters, truck drivers, sheet metal workers, roofers, plumbers, painters, equipment operators, laborers, electricians, cement masons, carpenters, and bricklayers. Wage rates range from $15.00 to $33.96 per hour, with fringe benefits (typically health, welfare, and pension contributions) ranging from $0.00 to $18.00 per hour. Specific examples include ironworkers at $29.75 hourly rate with $18.00 fringes, pipefitters at $33.96 with $13.48 fringes, and truck drivers at $15.98 with $2.93 fringes. The document includes detailed explanations of rate identifiers designating union rates (indicated by four-letter codes beginning with characters other than SU, UAVG, SA, or SC), union average rates (UAVG), survey rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). Additionally, the determination notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to all Davis-Bacon contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, requiring one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. The document provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for wage determination inquiries and appeals processes.