Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for heavy construction projects in Texas counties including Armstrong, Carson, Crosby, Ector, Irion, Lubbock, Midland, Potter, Randall, Taylor, and Tom Green. The determination applies to SUTX2011-002, effective August 2, 2011, with Modification 1 published on May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists comprehensive wage rates and fringes for construction classifications including truck drivers, steel workers, servicers, power equipment operators (scrapers, mechanical equipment, spreader boxes, rollers, reclaimers, pavers, motor graders, milling machines, loaders, backhoes, cranes, brooms, sweepers, asphalt pavers, and distributors), laborers (asphalt rakers, work zone barricade servicers, utility laborers, common laborers, and flaggers), form builders, electricians, and cement masons/concrete finishers. Hourly rates range from $9.30 to $20.96, with all fringes set at $0.00. The determination includes notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, establishing paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage rates ($13.65 per hour effective May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026) for covered federal contractors. The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers (SU, UAVG, SA, SC), wage determination appeals procedures, and contact information for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor.