Wage Determination TX20260033 Multiple Texas Counties (Heavy).pdf

This is a General Decision document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Texas. The decision covers heavy construction work across 254 Texas counties including major metropolitan areas (Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Travis) and rural counties throughout the state. The project scope encompasses dredging operations along the Texas Gulf Coast Area, including all public channels, harbors, rivers, tributaries, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways.

The wage determination establishes hourly rates of $16.85 for all listed craft classifications including welders, equipment operators, truck drivers, engineers, laborers, and dragline operators, with zero fringe benefits. The document includes important compliance notes regarding paid sick leave requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act for contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions ($13.65 per hour) for contracts subject to those requirements. The determination was published on 01/02/2026 with a modification dated 05/18/2026. The document provides detailed guidance on the wage determination appeals process, including procedures for requesting review from the Wage and Hour Administrator or Administrative Review Board, and explains the methodology for rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates).