Wage Determination ND20260001 (2026-08-06) - Highway.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document ND20260001 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on August 6, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for highway construction projects in North Dakota.

The wage determination covers 47 North Dakota counties and applies to highway construction work. It prescribes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications across various trades including electricians, line construction workers, laborers, power equipment operators, truck drivers, welders, and cement masons/carpenters. Wage rates range from $30.90 to $38.70 per hour with fringe benefits ranging from $3.40 to $24.55 per hour, depending on the specific classification and county. The document includes four modifications with publication dates spanning January 30, 2026, through August 6, 2026. Union rate identifiers (beginning with characters such as ◉SU◉, ◉UAVG◉, ◉SA◉, or ◉SC◉) indicate whether rates are union negotiated, weighted union average, state-adopted, or supplemental classification rates. The determination notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply, establishing paid sick leave requirements for covered workers and minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour) for contracts awarded between May 11, 2026, and December 31, 2026. The document provides instructions for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.