Wage Determination TX20260293 (El Paso Highway) Eff. May 18 2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (TX20260293) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for highway construction work in El Paso County, Texas, effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 1).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for construction classifications required under federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Rates range from $15.16 to $25.73 per hour across 32 classifications, including welder, truck driver, scraper operator, electrician, crane operator, and asphalt paving machine operator, with all fringes set at $0.00. The wage determination applies to contracts awarded between May 11, 2026, and December 31, 2026, with rates subject to annual adjustment. Rate identifiers indicate whether classifications are union rates (identified by four-letter codes beginning with characters other than ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, or ◆SC◆), survey rates (◆SU◆), weighted union average rates (◆UAVG◆), or state-adopted rates (◆SA◆). The document also references Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage rates of $13.65 per hour for Davis-Bacon covered workers. Unlisted classifications not included in the determination may be added after award only as provided in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii). Appeals of wage determinations can be directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys, Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, or the Wage and Hour Administrator at the U.S. Department of Labor.