Warren County Wage Rates.pdf

This is a General Decision (wage determination document) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Mississippi.

The wage determination MS20260044, effective January 2, 2026, applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in 14 specified Mississippi counties: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Covington, Franklin, Issaquena, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Sharkey, Walthall, Warren, and Yazoo. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 14 construction classifications including electricians ($30.35/hour base rate with $11.39 fringe), carpenters ($16.10/hour), cement masons/concrete finishers ($20.00/hour), ironworkers ($24.05/hour), laborers in various categories ($10.76-$12.98/hour), equipment operators ($18.00/hour), painters ($15.17/hour), pipefitters ($22.77/hour), plumbers ($20.00/hour), sheet metal workers ($19.67/hour), and truck drivers ($13.50/hour). The determination references applicable executive orders requiring paid sick leave for federal contractors and minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 13658. Rate identifiers indicate whether rates derive from union negotiations, survey data, weighted union averages, or state-adopted rates, with most rates effective as of April 3, 2017 (SUMS2015-005). The document includes guidance on the wage determination appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and procedures for requesting initial decisions or reconsideration through designated DOL offices.