Wage Rates_20260105_Calhoun County.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Calhoun County, Alabama. The General Decision AL20260105, published on January 2, 2026, supersedes the previous determination AL20250105 and establishes prevailing wage rates for classified construction work applicable to federal contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for eight construction classifications under SUAL2015-033, effective August 2, 2017. Classifications include Carpenter ($20.26 hourly rate with $8.59 fringe benefits), Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher ($13.71 with $0.00 fringes), Electrician ($19.98 with $5.53 fringes), Laborer: Common or General ($12.39 with $0.00 fringes), Laborer: Pipelayer ($13.91 with $2.04 fringes), Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe ($18.99 with $3.63 fringes), and Truck Driver: Dump Truck ($12.25 with $2.58 fringes). Welders receive rates prescribed for craft performing operations to which welding is incidental. The document includes guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), requirements under Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage protections, and the wage determination appeals process with contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and applicable branches for submitting challenges.