State of Texas Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) as of August 29th, 2008

General Information
The Texas State Workforce Agency (SWA) processes Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) in a way similar to many other states. Their forms must be completed and faxed to 512-463-3055. You can obtain a copy of the form from a link at this site: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/alc/prevail.html

Additionally, because the form has a limited amount of space for a job description, the description may be continued on an attachment as long as the description begins in the space provided. Please note that the Texas Workforce asks for specific job location information to better determine the wage.

The Texas Workforce makes their determination by selecting from one of four wage levels available for each occupation. The selection is based upon job requirements and the education, training, and experience required for acceptable performance for which the PWD is sought.

Jurisdiction Specific Information
Texas allows employers to submit published surveys from alternative sources, which may even include employer-conducted surveys. Such surveys are acceptable without providing four skill-based wage levels, as long as they contain an arithmetic mean or a median wage salary figure.

Processing Times
The current standard processing time is within 3 business days. The Texas Workforce may take up to 2 weeks during peak processing seasons.