WD AR20250032.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination (AR20250032) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in this geographic area, effective September 19, 2025, superseding the previous determination (AR20240032).

The wage determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. It establishes minimum wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with specific rates dependent on contract entry date. For contracts entered on or after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 14026 applies, requiring a minimum wage of $17.75 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed, if higher). For contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 that are not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 13658 applies, requiring a minimum of $13.30 per hour (or the applicable rate, if higher). The determination includes detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for 35+ craft classifications, including boilermakers ($34.21/hour), electricians ($28.94/hour), plumbers ($34.41/hour), carpenters ($17.51/hour), laborers ($12.85-$14.00/hour), operators ($14.66-$28.21/hour), and truck drivers ($13.80/hour), among others. Fringe benefits vary by classification. Additionally, Executive Order 13706 requires contractors to provide one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. The document provides guidance on union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for appealing wage determination decisions through the Department of Labor.