Wage Rates MN20260081 May 18.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MN20260081) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective May 18, 2026, covering building construction in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for construction workers performing federally funded or federally assisted construction projects in the specified geographic area. It lists comprehensive wage classifications including skilled trades (electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, carpenters, glaziers, elevator constructors), equipment operators (ranging from commercial groups 1-8 covering cranes, compressors, dozers, and specialized machinery), truck drivers (groups 1-4 with varying vehicle specifications), laborers, and various other construction classifications. Hourly rates range from $16.85 to $62.52, with fringe benefits ranging from 0.01% to 35.72% of base wages. The determination includes special provisions regarding Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022. The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with the appeals process for wage determination disputes directed to the Branch of Wage Surveys, Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, or the Administrative Review Board at the Department of Labor.