SOL Attachment 5. WD #TX20240003_Highway_1-5-24.pdf

This is a Department of Labor wage determination (General Decision Number TX20240003) for heavy and highway construction projects in Cameron, Hidalgo and Webb Counties in Texas, effective January 5, 2024.

The determination establishes minimum wage rates for various construction worker classifications, with rates ranging from $9.10 to $16.86 per hour. Key rates include Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher at $12.46, Form Builder at $12.30, various Laborers from $9.10-$12.88, and Power Equipment Operators from $10.33-$16.63. The document specifies that contracts entered after January 30, 2022 must pay workers at least $17.20 per hour under Executive Order 14026, while contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 must pay at least $12.90 per hour under Executive Order 13658. The determination also includes provisions for paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706, requiring contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.