WA20260123 01.02.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Cowlitz County, Washington, effective January 2, 2026, superseding a prior determination from 2025. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications and labor categories applicable to federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination lists hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages across multiple construction trades and labor classifications, including line workers, electricians, equipment operators, laborers, painters, truck drivers, ironworkers, carpenters, and various specialized operators such as crane, bulldozer, and scraper operators. Rates range from approximately $22.60 to $64.17 per hour depending on classification, with fringe benefits varying from 0.00% to 27.78%. The determination includes rate identifiers indicating whether wages are based on union collective bargaining agreements (marked with four-letter identifiers), union average rates (UAVG designation), survey data (SU designation), or state-adopted rates (SA designation), each with specific effective dates. The document also references compliance requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors, and provides instructions for appealing wage determinations through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board processes.