WD_OR20260001_2026_01_23.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for highway construction projects in Oregon, effective January 23, 2026. It supersedes a previous determination from 2025 and applies statewide to all Oregon counties.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and classifications. Key wage rates include: Bricklayers at $49.60/hour with $25.15 fringe benefits; Millwrights at $59.35/hour with $22.38 fringe benefits; and Piledriver at $55.79/hour with $15.81 fringe benefits. For carpenters performing diving work, rates range from $53.94 to $103.21/hour depending on classification, with fringe benefits between $16.81-$19.40. Electricians and cable splicers vary by county region, with rates from $42.55 to $69.85/hour. Laborers are classified into three groups with rates from $34.39 to $40.41/hour, plus zone differentials ranging from $0.85 to $5.00/hour depending on distance from specified city halls. Power Equipment Operators are organized into six groups with rates from $45.81 to $60.98/hour, plus applicable zone differentials for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. Truck drivers are classified into seven groups with rates from $35.41 to $36.82/hour. Additional classifications cover painters, cement masons, ironworkers, and various equipment operators with comparable hourly rates plus fringe benefits. The document includes zone pay provisions based on distance from city centers and specific geographic areas, hazardous waste handling premiums, and references to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements. The wage determination applies to all federal construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act in Oregon.