C04_Wage Determinations_127EAV26Q0121.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, effective August 12, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5133, Revision 32). The document establishes prevailing wage rates for federal service contracts in multiple Arkansas counties, including Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Dallas, Desha, Drew, and Ouachita counties, plus Union County.

The wage determination lists over 200 job classifications across 16 occupational categories with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $11.79 to $51.08 per hour. Major occupational groups include Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations (rates $13.95-$24.67); Automotive and Repair Occupations ($16.98-$24.49); Food Preparation and Service Occupations ($11.79-$15.67); Furniture Maintenance and Repair ($16.72-$20.80); General Services and Support ($14.31-$19.33); Health Occupations ($17.23-$51.08); Information and Arts ($14.84-$34.67); Information Technology ($16.81-$28.97); Instructional Occupations ($16.94-$45.95); Laundry and Pressing ($14.07-$17.57); Materials Handling and Packing ($14.88-$29.58); Mechanics and Maintenance ($21.80-$40.35); Personal Needs ($12.88-$17.33); Plant and System Operations ($18.71-$25.66); Protective Service ($16.85-$23.20); Recreation ($12.18-$23.04); Stevedoring ($24.69-$27.51); and Technical Occupations ($19.07-$46.54). All covered employees receive health and welfare benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week) and two weeks paid vacation after one year of service. Executive Orders 13786 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements apply to applicable contracts.