WAGE DETERMINATIONS_FT HOOD_DBA.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction in Bell County, Texas, effective May 18, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications required on federal construction contracts in the designated geographic area. It lists hourly rates and fringe benefits for classifications including boilermakers, power equipment operators, ironworkers, pipefitters, truck drivers, tile setters, roofers, plumbers, painters, operators of various equipment, laborers, insulators, HVAC mechanics, electricians, carpenters, and bricklayers, with rates ranging from approximately $9.93 to $37.15 per hour. The wage determination applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Additional requirements include Executive Order 13706 provisions mandating one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked (up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 provisions establishing minimum wage rates of at least $13.65 per hour for covered workers on contracts effective May 11, 2026. Rate identifiers indicate whether wages are union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from 2014 to 2025. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries regarding surveys to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys and other wage determination matters to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.