Wage Determination TX20260293 (El Paso Highway).pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (TX20260293) issued by the Department of Labor for highway construction projects in El Paso County, Texas, effective January 2, 2026. The document supersedes General Decision TX20250293 and establishes prevailing wage rates for construction workers on federal Davis-Bacon Act contracts.

The wage determination lists 28 construction classifications with their prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefits (all listed with $0.00 fringes). Rates range from $15.16 per hour for Common Laborers, Truck Drivers (Single Axle), and Joint Sealers to $25.73 per hour for Electricians. Other key positions include Asphalt Distributor Operators at $21.93, Mechanics at $23.84, and Milling Machine Operators at $23.02. The document provides detailed explanations of rate identifiers used in wage determinations, including Union Rate (PLUM format), Union Average Rate (UAVG format), Survey Rate (SU format), and State Adopted Rate (SA format), each with specific effective dates and methodology. Additionally, the document outlines the wage determination appeals process, directing inquiries regarding surveys to the Branch of Wage Surveys and other wage matters to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, both within the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Interested parties may request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator, with further appeal available to the Administrative Review Board.