Davis-Bacon Act WD MS20260050.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MS20260050) issued by the Department of Labor on May 18, 2026, for building construction projects in Harrison County, Mississippi. The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act in this geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for multiple construction classifications organized by trade code and effective date. Key trades include electricians at $32.90 per hour plus $11.10 in fringes; power equipment operators (forklift) at $35.50 per hour plus $14.55 in fringes; ironworkers (reinforcing) at $31.00 per hour plus $17.77 in fringes; plumbers at $29.91 per hour plus $11.97 in fringes; sheet metal workers at $30.45 per hour plus $13.88 in fringes; and numerous laborer and equipment operator classifications ranging from $10.91 to $22.00 per hour with varying fringe benefits. The determination includes explanatory notes regarding union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state adopted rate identifiers. Additionally, the document notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to all contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and that Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts with a minimum wage requirement of $13.65 per hour for the period May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The document provides instructions for wage determination appeals directed to the appropriate Department of Labor branches.