Wage_Determination_2015-4959_Revision_31_2026-08-27_Aitkin_County_Minnesota.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 Minnesota counties (Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Lake Pine). The wage determination (No. 2015-4959, Revision 31, effective 8/27/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract work in the specified geographic area.

The document provides comprehensive occupational classifications and corresponding hourly wage rates across multiple industry categories including administrative support, food preparation, automotive service, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information technology, instructional occupations, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, technical occupations, and transportation. Wage rates range from approximately $14.24 to $51.53 per hour depending on occupation and experience level. All occupations listed receive fringe benefits of $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours per week or $236.80 per week) under standard provisions, with an additional $5.42 per hour ($216.80 per week) applicable under Executive Order 13786. The determination includes specific provisions for paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, night pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous duty pay differentials (4-8 percent), and uniform allowances. Contractors must follow the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for job classification conformance and may request additional classification authorizations using Standard Form 1444 procedures.