Wage Determination TX20260035 El Paso County (Heavy).pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) TX20260035 issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction work in El Paso County, Texas, effective 05/18/2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications applicable to federal contracts in the specified geographic area. For electricians performing heavy construction including water/sewer lines, the prevailing wage rate is $27.50 per hour with fringes of $9.30. Under classification SUTX2005-015, rates for truck drivers, power equipment operators (grader, front end loader, backhoe), laborers (pipelayer and common), cement masons/concrete finishers, and carpenters range from $8.48 to $12.21 per hour, with most fringes at $0.00 except the carpenter classification at $0.00. The document includes explanations of union rate identifiers (such as PLUM, UAVG, SU, and SA designations) that indicate whether rates are based on union collective bargaining agreements, weighted union averages, survey data, or state-adopted rates. The wage determination was initially published 01/02/2026 with Modification 1 effective 05/18/2026. Additionally, the document notes Executive Order 13706 requirements for paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour (or higher applicable rates) for covered workers through December 31, 2026, with annual adjustments thereafter. The document provides guidance on appealing wage determinations through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.