12444726Q0075 Attach 4_WD 1981 1255 rev.74.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Ohio (Wage Determination No. 1981-1255, Revision 74, effective 5/13/2026).

The wage determination applies to employees working on federal service contracts for forestry, land management, timber inventory, cultural resource inventory, and related services across 88 Ohio counties. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 13 forestry and land management occupations, ranging from $13.42 per hour for Tree Planter positions to $28.60 per hour for Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operators. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly, with an additional $5.89 per hour or $203.60 weekly/$882.27 monthly under Executive Order 13786 for certain contracts), vacation (2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 10 years), and 11 paid holidays annually. The determination includes uniform allowance provisions permitting reimbursement at $1.35 per week ($0.67 per day) for uniform maintenance when not provided by the contractor. The document outlines conformance procedures requiring contractors to classify employees according to listed occupations and submit Standard Form 1444 for any unlisted classifications requiring wage determination approval.