Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Mississippi construction projects in building type work. The decision applies to 16 Mississippi counties: Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster, and Winston. The determination was initially published on 01/02/2026 with a modification issued on 05/18/2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications, including electricians ($28.80/hour), structural ironworkers ($30.00/hour), plumbers ($30.41/hour), truck drivers ($13.92/hour), and numerous other skilled trades such as sheet metal workers, pipefitters, painters, equipment operators, laborers, elevator mechanics, and carpenters. Fringe benefits vary by classification, ranging from 0.00 to 29.69 per hour. The determination references multiple wage rate identifiers indicating union-negotiated rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from 2017 through 2026. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 are noted as applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2022 respectively, establishing requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage rates. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to the appropriate Department of Labor branches for survey-related matters or conformance decisions.