C04 12444726Q0075 Attach 4_WD 1981 1255 rev.75.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for federal service contracts in Ohio.

The wage determination applies to employees on contracts for forestry, land management, timber inventory, cultural resource inventory, and related services across 88 Ohio counties. Wage Determination No. 1981-1255 (Revision 75, effective 8/13/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates for 12 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 of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, or $236.80 per week/$1,026.13 monthly) for health and welfare, with an additional $5.42 per hour available under Executive Order 13786 for paid sick leave compliance. Contractors must provide two weeks paid vacation after one year of service and three weeks after 10 years, along with 11 designated paid holidays. Uniform allowances of $1.35 per week must be provided where required. The wage determination includes conformance procedures requiring contractors to submit Standard Form 1444 for any unlisted occupations or classifications, with approval required from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division before work commences.