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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4417 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 31 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: North Carolina

Area: North Carolina Counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.46 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.48 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.67 01020 - Administrative Assistant 28.38 01035 - Court Reporter 21.89 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.47 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.80 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.73 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.74 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.18 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.83 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 17.44 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 17.44 01111 - General Clerk I 16.10 01112 - General Clerk II 17.57 01113 - General Clerk III 19.72 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 24.40 01141 - Messenger Courier 14.38 01191 - Order Clerk I 17.62 01192 - Order Clerk II 19.23 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.00 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.13 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.44 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.77 01290 - Rental Clerk 17.17 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.57 01311 - Secretary I 19.57 01312 - Secretary II 21.89 01313 - Secretary III 24.40 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.62 01410 - Supply Technician 28.38 01420 - Survey Worker 17.83 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.64 01531 - Travel Clerk I 16.67 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.82 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.96 01611 - Word Processor I 17.44 01612 - Word Processor II 19.57 01613 - Word Processor III 21.89

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.22 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.24 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 18.21 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.21 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.15 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.28 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.21 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.17 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.06 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.19 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.21 05310 - Painter, Automotive 19.24 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.21 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.06 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.28

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.65 07041 - Cook I 15.10 07042 - Cook II 17.03 07070 - Dishwasher 13.58 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.72 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.67 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.67

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 22.69 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.48 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.75 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.07 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 19.44 09130 - Upholsterer 23.93

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 15.06 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.35 11090 - Gardener 22.03 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.35 11150 - Janitor 15.35 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.24 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.74 11260 - Pruner 15.58 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.55 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.24 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.98

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.83 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.05 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 34.62 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.72 12020 - Dental Assistant 20.44 12025 - Dental Hygienist 38.36 12030 - EKG Technician 39.46 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 39.46 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.83 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 23.29 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 26.05 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 29.03 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.96 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.01 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.59 12190 - Medical Record Technician 21.91 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.59 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 57.24 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.12 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.89 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.34 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 19.46 12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.28 12236 - Optical Technician 21.59 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.24 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.64 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.21 12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.48 12312 - Registered Nurse II 32.38 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 32.38 12314 - Registered Nurse III 39.18 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 39.18 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 46.96 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.26 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 25.27

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.95 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.72 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.23 13041 - Illustrator I 19.95 13042 - Illustrator II 24.72 13043 - Illustrator III 30.23 13047 - Librarian 27.37 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.34 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 24.72 13058 - Library Technician 20.43 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.83 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.95 13063 - Media Specialist III 22.25 13071 - Photographer I 17.31 13072 - Photographer II 19.37 13073 - Photographer III 23.99 13074 - Photographer IV 29.36 13075 - Photographer V 35.51 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 18.00 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.62

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.83 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.07 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.50 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.10 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.22 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.40 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.83 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 28.51 14170 - System Support Specialist 29.22

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.39 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 39.19 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 46.97 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.39 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.49 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 46.97 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.54 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 46.97 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 46.97 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 46.97 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.09 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.57 15110 - Test Proctor 17.22 15120 - Tutor 17.22

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.81 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.81 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.51 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.81 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.81 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.81 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.81 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.81 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.38 16220 - Tailor 16.25 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.59

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.89 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.42

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.09 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.77 21040 - Material Expediter 22.77 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.35 21071 - Order Filler 16.70 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.09 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.78 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.78 21140 - Store Worker I 13.95 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.99 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.09 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.09

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.15 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 21.87 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.81 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.15 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.45 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.17 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.49 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.87 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 24.49 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.17 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 23.17 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 25.81 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.49 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 20.55 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.12 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 21.00 23140 - Carpet Layer 23.17 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 24.12 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 22.52 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.80 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.12 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.87 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.90 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 20.55 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.64 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 19.62 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 20.60 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.81 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.87 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.17 23391 - Gunsmith I 20.55 23392 - Gunsmith II 23.17 23393 - Gunsmith III 25.81 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 23.99 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 25.24 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.14 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.58 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.81 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24.49 23470 - Laborer 17.35 23510 - Locksmith 24.49 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.02 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.44 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.80 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.81 23592 - Metrology Technician II 27.15 23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.45 23640 - Millwright 25.81 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.63 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.10 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.96 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.73 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.81 23850 - Rigger 25.81 23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.17 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.55 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.15 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 32.79 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 34.55 23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.68 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.24 23965 - Well Driller 25.81 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.81 23980 - Woodworker 20.55

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 20.11 24570 - Child Care Attendant 13.69 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.07 24610 - Chore Aide 14.11 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 20.11 24630 - Homemaker 20.11

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 24.82 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 21.77 25070 - Stationary Engineer 24.82 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 18.47 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 21.77

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.12 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.62 27008 - Corrections Officer 22.23 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.49 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.70 27040 - Detention Officer 22.23 27070 - Firefighter 15.57 27101 - Guard I 17.62 27102 - Guard II 19.70 27131 - Police Officer I 23.06 27132 - Police Officer II 25.63

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.13 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.22 28043 - Carnival Worker 11.47 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.53 28310 - Lifeguard 12.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 24.09 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.58 28515 - Recreation Specialist 29.83 28630 - Sports Official 19.18 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.29

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 23.17 29020 - Hatch Tender 23.17 29030 - Line Handler 23.17 29041 - Stevedore I 21.87 29042 - Stevedore II 24.49

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 47.10 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 32.48 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 35.76 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.26 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.66 30023 - Archeological Technician III 28.07 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.07 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 29.35 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 31.09 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 34.33 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.26 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.66 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.26 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.09 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.99 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.95 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.08 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.87 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.42 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.80 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.07 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 28.07 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.26 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 31.09 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 34.33 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.07 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.15 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.67 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.07 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.43 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 34.33 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.07 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 34.33 30461 - Technical Writer I 28.07 30462 - Technical Writer II 34.33 30463 - Technical Writer III 41.54 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.93 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 36.22 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 43.41 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.93 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.93 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 31.09 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 37.82 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 25.26 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 28.07

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 36.22 31020 - Bus Aide 11.90 31030 - Bus Driver 16.19 31043 - Driver Courier 16.24 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 14.01 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.62 31310 - Taxi Driver 13.77 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.41 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.53 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.86 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.86

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.66 99030 - Cashier 13.23 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.58 99095 - Embalmer 29.41 99130 - Flight Follower 29.93 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 16.75 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 17.95 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.74 99310 - Mortician 29.41 99410 - Pest Controller 17.84 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.73 99710 - Recycling Laborer 16.79 99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.81 99730 - Refuse Collector 15.28 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.33 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.65 99830 - Survey Party Chief 22.35 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.92 99832 - Surveying Technician 21.18 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.40 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 22.17 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.40

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 20 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."""